BSc Computing and Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computing and Management, a computer science and business and management degree bridging technical computing capabilities with organizational management principles. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Statistics, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The degree holds full accreditation for Chartered IT Professional status from the British Computer Society on the condition that the Computing Project optional module is taken in the final year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Quantitative Business Skills, Introduction to Programming and Databases, Operating Systems, Networks, Security, Principles of Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Introduction to Accounting, Management of Human Resources, and Foundations of Artificial Intelligence. The second year introduces further technical and business methodologies via Professional Training Preparation, Object-oriented Programming Team Project, Principles of Marketing, Software Engineering: Practices and Principles, Organisation Studies, Management Science Methods, International Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainability, Information Architecture for AI and Digital Spaces, and Web Systems: Security, Architecture, Development. The final year includes compulsory studies in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Fundamentals of Strategic Management. Students can further tailor their studies through numerous optional modules covering areas such as cloud computing, human-computer interaction, mobile application development, digital forensics, and cyber risk management.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Computing or IT or a related subject: D*D*D BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: D*D plus plus one A level at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB Preferred BTEC: Computing, IT, Business
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 74%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 4%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 19%
- London: 37%
- South East: 21%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Quantitative Business Skills
- Introduction to Programming and Databases
- Operating Systems, Networks, Security
- Principles of Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- Fundamentals of Software Engineering
- Introduction to Accounting
- Management of Human Resources
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Professional Training Preparation
- Object-oriented Programming Team Project
- Principles of Marketing
- Software Engineering: Practices and Principles
- Organisation Studies
- Management Science Methods
- International Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainability
- Information Architecture for AI and Digital Spaces
- Web Systems: Security, Architecture, Development
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Fundamentals of Strategic Management
- Computing Project
- IT Project
- Leadership and Professional Development
- Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
- Cloud Computing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Decision and Efficiency Analysis
- Digital Organisations, AI and Society
- International Human Resource Management
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Cyber Risk Management
- Human Factors and Cyber Security
- Services Marketing
- Project Management
- Leadership & Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Graphics
- Mobile Application Development
- Cryptography and Network Security
- Strategic Information Management
- Analysing Careers
- Digital Forensics
- Applied Cryptography
- Studies in Science and Mathematics Education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computing and Management at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £54,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,500 and £73,500. The £54,500 median after five years is £18,500 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computing and Management at Loughborough University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computing and Management at Loughborough University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Computing and Management at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computing and Management at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Does BSc Computing and Management at Loughborough University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Computing and Management at Loughborough University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.