3-year full-time; 4-year thick sandwich On this course you will gain a thorough understanding of how information technology and computer-based systems can facilitate the needs of business. Through a mixture of theory and ‘real world’ practice, you will learn how to assess organisational problems and to create the best computing solutions to solve the business needs. By specialising in Social Media, you’ll learn about how the internet has rapidly evolved to accommodate services such as Skype, Facebook and Twitter – technologies which are all being exploited by companies for commercial purposes.

As a Brunel Business Computing (Social Media) graduate you’ll enjoy excellent employment prospects. Our combination of work experience and up-to-date teaching means that you’ll be well-equipped to follow the career you want after graduation. Our graduates are high quality experts able to handle the increasing demands of scientific, technological and commercial development in the new millennium. Not unexpectedly, they’re in high demand with the wide-ranging companies and organisations increasingly dependent on computer technology. As of July 2015: • The average starting salary for Business Computing graduates from Brunel is £25,000. • Six months after graduating, 89% are either in employment, doing further study or a combination of both; with 83% in a professional or managerial job.