This joint degree programme aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and expertise needed to work in the technical field of computer science along with the business management skills required to understand the fundamentals of markets, organisations and business management. The course, which is of four years duration, prepares students for challenging careers in computer science and/or business, as well as positioning them for postgraduate study and research in either of these fields. Over the four years students engage with a range of computer science subjects and a range of business subjects. In order to obtain an adequate grounding in each discipline, students will be required to complete certain mandatory subjects, largely taught in the Freshman (first two) years. The Sophister (third and fourth) years will allow students to choose among various options in computer science and business, although there will still be a minimum requirement for study in each discipline. The organisers will structure the programme, insofar as practicable, in a way that allows students to fulfil some of the requirements for professional accreditation - for example, such as those that exist in accountancy and computer engineering. However, it is expected that further training or examinations will be required to achieve full accreditation. From a computer science perspective, at the end of the course graduates will be able to design, implement/engineer and evaluate computer-based systems, processes and programs/applications to meet desired objectives and specifications. From a business perspective, at the end of the course graduates will be able to analyse and solve a variety of problems in the private and public sector from a multi-disciplinary knowledge basis of theories in business. Overall at the end of the course graduates will be able to apply their knowledge of computer science, mathematics, business and management, along with their problem-solving skills, in new and familiar environments; both within the disciplines of Computer science and Business and in the wider context of the modern workplace.

The B.A. in Computer science and business opens up a wide range of career opportunities as well as further study options. Likely careers for graduates include, but are not limited to, the following: Software developer/Project manager; Chief information officer/IT architecture; Business executive or manager; Consulting (business and/or computer science); Banking/Accounting; Consumer and business to business products and service organisations; Entrepreneur in marketing and Human resources; Operations management; many roles in the public sector.