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Accounting information lies at the heart of management and is also used by investors, business contacts, competitors and other external parties. Therefore, the MSc Accounting and Business Management appeals to graduates with a business-related degree who want to develop their understanding of accounting and management in a business context and develop skills that enhance their employability. The rigorous and integrated syllabus emphasises the value of developing knowledge and skills progressively. It supports personal learning and development through managed choice and encourages personal initiative, enthusiasm and positive study habits.

Aims

This programme offers students an opportunity to:

• Develop an appreciation of the role of accounting within the overall function of management
• Acquire technical accounting skills and integrate theoretical and conceptual considerations with practice
• Evaluate the principles and theories that underpin accounting and management
• Critically reflect on the role of the main stakeholders and the influence of regulatory frameworks on accounting and management
• Develop analytical and problem solving abilities and apply them in making management decisions
• Review research on current issues in accounting and management and apply accepted research methods to investigate a specific research question independently
• Develop transferrable skills that will enhance employability

The aim of this programme is to prepare students to fit into the world market entering at the middle level. The students are also to be armed with adequate skills that would allow them to advance their careers into computer profession. The objective of the program is to address the challenges listed above. Graduates of the program will be able to work independently or in teams in managing Information Systems and solving Information Technology related problems. The graduates will also be able to join undergraduate degree program in computer science or related disciplines at senior level. The general objectives of the program are:
i) training students who will conduct themselves with the commitment to excellence, high productivity, and social responsibility;
ii) equipping the students with skills required to work as user support professionals, Network Administrators, Web Masters or Programmers.

About the course

This course focuses on the application of psychology in the sport and exercise domain.

The course is aimed at students who hold or plan to obtain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and who wish to specialise in sport and exercise psychology, either as researchers or Health and Care Professions Council registered practitioners.

Aims

• You will be provided with a coherent programme of study, consistent with the BPS accreditation criteria, that prepares you for Stage 2 of training to become a sport and exercise psychologist.
• You will extend your knowledge and understanding in the field of sport and exercise psychology.
• You will encounter a range of learning experiences designed to enhance critical analysis and independence of thought.
• You will be given grounding in research methods and data analysis that prepares you for higher research-related degrees (e.g. PhD).

About the course

The MSc Global Supply Chain Management is an exciting and focussed programme for those considering a career in supply chain or logistics.

You will study issues relating to the development of supplier relationships, operations improvement, procurement strategies, inventory control, logistics operations, sustainability, as well as contemporary issues affecting these areas.

Our students come from a number of countries, including Brazil, Mexico, USA, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Germany, France, Greece, Turkey, China and South Korea. Typically Brunel students have work experience in the supply chain or logistics areas or are those seeking employment in these areas.

Aims

This programme will equip students with the tools, techniques and skills necessary to secure employment in this exciting and increasingly important area.
Specifically, you will be able to:

• Explain and critically apply theories on logistics and supply chain management, operations and project management, business modelling and simulation.

• Integrate theories and appraise strategies on managing supply chain operations (stemming from logistics and operations management frameworks) within the context of global business management.

• Understand the inter-relationship between logistics and supply chain management and contemporary social issues.

• Gain insightful knowledge into the development of outsourcing and the role played by outsourcing organisations.

Information Systems at Brunel is ranked 2nd in London and 4th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2018)

Brunel University London’s impact on the future wages of its graduates is among the best in the country compared to other universities, according to a new analysis of government data by The Economist (2017).

About the course

If you enrol on any of the BSc (Hons) in Business Computing degrees, you will develop an understanding of the underlying organisational business system and processes that enable the information delivery system and users to carry out the business of the organisation effectively and efficiently. You will also learn what change can do to an organisation to enable the information systems to adapt in a timely and effective manner. Additionally, you will develop a reflective approach to project management issues arising from team based software development.

The modules on the degree cover a range of computing topics incorporating the basic properties of software artefacts, namely information, algorithms, programs, common commercial system and network architectures. System development approaches are also covered, including requirements capture, design methods, models, tools and techniques, implementing and testing systems and software maintenance. Appreciation of project management issues arising from team based software development is also a key feature of the degree. You will learn generic skills in problem solving both individually and in groups involving model building and analysis, applying both theoretical and empirical knowledge to make choices and find solutions. You will also master commonly used notations and methods to reason and communicate clearly about requirements, specifications, designs and solutions. One of the key attributes of a Business Computing graduate is the ability to research and to critically evaluate relevant topics, ideas and issues.

Aims

The aim of all undergraduate programmes offered by the Department of Computer Science is to equip our graduates with relevant knowledge and skills required for their commercial careers, making them highly employable. This is exemplified by the year of Professional Practice, where, as part of the degree, a student can gain up to a year’s industry experience (after their second year) on placement in the IT industry. A student may enrol on the degree with or without one of the three specialist areas, those areas being with eBusiness, Human-Computer Interaction or Social Media.

The MSc in Marketing is comprised of preeminent marketing related disciplines such as: integrated marketing communications, brand management, postmodern marketing and digital marketing strategy and thus caters for multinational organisations, indigenous SME initiatives and entrepreneurial enterprises.

The ethos of this course works in tandem with industry, ensuring that graduates are competent, well versed marketers, possessing the latest comprehensive knowledge and application skills necessary to develop and drive successful commercial (and non-commercial) enterprises which will propel their candidacy, as well as, the present Irish economy. The programme offers students’ real insight and skills as to how to plan and execute marketing campaigns and strategies in actual organisations, enabling our graduates to enter management roles hitting the ground running.

Block teaching is used to provide the opportunity for more in-depth development of knowledge within modules. An applied approach to teaching is used within the programme with lectures interspersed with exercises, use of case study analysis, group activities in class, debate on contemporary issues as well as independent learning.