You interact with an organisation from the time you first join a school  to, long after you retire. Therefore, it is important to develop a good  understanding of how to behave towards as well as within an  organisation. Organisations are evolving living organisms – where  people, productions and processes are continuously interacting with, and responding to the internal and external environments. As such,  Organisational Behaviour covers the relationships between individuals,  between groups within an organisation and between an organisation and  the external environment.

Through various types of organisational  interactions (student, employee, consumer, patient), you will learn the  behaviours that are appropriate, as each organisation is a unique  entity. You will also understand the impact of events in the 2020s, such as Covid 19, Black Lives Matter protests and global warming on how the  world has changed the way it works. Covid 19 forced organisations and  individuals to change behaviours by adopting remote working, online  shopping, gig economy and extensive use of technology such as virtual  meetings, online teaching, online consultations with doctors etc. The Black Lives protests have highlighted the social inequalities and racial disparities in societies and workplaces, across continents. The dire future scenarios relating to the impact of climate change on the climate has forced organisations to change how they work, for example Zara now  having to address its 'fast fashion' strategy of providing new clothing lines every 3 weeks.       

A study of organisational behaviour will enable you to understand your own behaviours, attitudes and performance, as well as those of the people with whom you will be working. You will learn how to use technology, remote working, diversity, equality and  inclusion towards the creation and sustenance of strong organisational cultures and effective work teams in an environment that must be  sustained for future generations.

Software Development 1 introduces students to the fundamental concepts, methodologies, and techniques of software development. Programming is a key component of computer science and is an in-demand skill for the workplace inside and outside of the IT industry. Software Development 1 introduces the fundamental principles of software development, including syntax and semantics, variables and primitive data, expressions and assignment, input-output, conditions, iteration, functions, recursion, and an introduction to algorithms.

The module details how to build programs using these techniques and how to apply problem-solving strategies in the design and implementation of simple programs. Students will practise the skills of programming. They will work in a high-level language, using the tools to design, implement, build, execute, and test software applications.

This module will introduce you to the essential knowledge and skills in  Accounting and Finance that you will need as a practicing manager. We  assume that you are new to the subject and that you are a general  business learner - not an accounting specialist.

The module will develop your learning in stages. We'll start from familiar ideas about money  and business, move through internal Accounting issues like budgets then  show you the key ideas in financial statements. Finally we will give you an overview of the sources and uses of Finance required for a  sustainable organisation. These will cover for-profit and not-for-profit as well as public service contexts.

Along the way, you will meet  important ideas around information systems for planning, controlling and making financial decisions as well as understanding the basics of risk. A grasp of these financial matters is essential in excelling in the  modern business world either as a professional manager in an established company or a serial entrepreneur in a new start-up firm.

This module  will demystify Accounting and Finance in a way that builds confidence,  promotes self-awareness, increases curiosity, develops critical  thinking, appreciates independent analysis, and facilitates result  orientation.

Computing and Society examines the role computing takes in society.  The module incorporates ideas from ethical practice, usability and  accessibility, sustainability, and an introduction to the legal  frameworks related to computing.  The module provides the foundation  skills in research analysis and design used in later modules in  artificial intelligence and data science. 

Understanding people (users)  and their needs is fundamental to the modern computer scientist, where  they develop systems for people.  Furthermore, ethical concerns on  computer use and the professional requirements surrounding these  concerns are essential in the modern IT workplace. 

Computing and  Society introduces computing in a social context, examining initially  ethical arguments surrounding computer usage in modern society.   Accessibility and sustainability of computer systems is also explored.   Professionalism, and in particular professional conduct and interaction  are examined via digital collaboration tools. 

Finally, an introduction  to legal frameworks – specifically intellectual property – is  undertaken. Computing in Society provides students with the legal,  social, ethical, and professional frameworks that allow then to be  responsible IT practitioners. 

This module is designed to introduce you to the essential concepts and  skills used in business problem solving. Excel is used to identify and  interpret quantitative data to solve a range of problems, including  customer satisfaction, personal finance issues, business modelling,  quality assurance, recruitment issues and supply chain problems. The  emphasis is on case studies drawn from a bank of case studies relating  to real business situations.

Databases builds foundational knowledge in the modelling, access, and  modification of data.  The module examines how database systems function in the general case, as well as providing specific topics focused on  relational data storage.  Databases will examine data modelling using  concept models (e.g., entity relationship), spreadsheet models,  relational data models, and object-oriented models.  SQL will be the  core language used throughout the module, with content covering  selection, joining, and grouping queries.

The Databases module will also examine the legal, social, and ethical context of data storage.   Considering information systems as socio-technical systems, ideas of  GDPR and Freedom of Information shall be introduced. 

Furthermore, the  module will examine how database systems can be secured from attack,  such as from SQL injections. The aim of Databases is to develop  students' fluency in data.  The module will require students to specify, access, and modify data stored in relational databases.