Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Management with Social Purpose

at City, University of London United Kingdom

The benefits of this course are many and varied and will help progress your career.

You will focus on Deep Learning, developing adaptable artificial neural networks that replicate how the brain works.

As AI is transforming society you will explore the wider issues of ethics, accountability and trust that surround it and how ‘Explainable AI’ is used to interpret the functioning of adaptable artificial neural networks.

You will learn in the world-class, state-of-the-art City AI lab and have the latest computers, tools and technologies at your fingertips.

Who is this course for?

If you want to learn about AI as science, this course is perfect for you. You will learn how to apply deep learning and other groundbreaking AI methods to image recognition, sequence analysis, optimal control, creativity and cognitive modelling.

You will also gain an understanding of the ethical and legal challenges of AI and how to make AI explainable and fair.

You are required to have a degree in computer science, computational neuroscience, mathematics, computer engineering, or natural sciences.

You will need to have good programming skills, particularly in Python.

You’ll also need a good imagination, be creative and have a keen interest in learning in a collaborative environment where intellectual debate and teamwork are encouraged.

Build essential skills in magazine journalism by learning to produce online and print publications. Our Magazine Journalism MA also requires you to take up to seven weeks of relevant work experience, giving valuable practical experience and potentially the first step of a career.

We aim to give you a versatile mix of skills. This covers everything from writing short news stories, long-form investigative features and arts and culture reviews to producing profile pieces, podcasts and editing pictures and video. You also gain confidence in designing and subbing print and online pages

You will learn to write, design and produce our showcase magazine XCity and its website Xcityplus.com.

Our strong entrepreneurial angle enables you to learn how to create and launch new media products and engage audiences.

Explore the events, forces, and ideas that have shaped modern and international history with this fascinating three-year degree.

You will develop a strong understanding of major political, cultural, social and economic forces that have shaped the world, and will learn about a wide array of societies and cultures.

• Study topics ranging from Conflict in world history to the United States in the twentieth century, and Digital storytelling to Women in popular music
• Gain experience in the tools and techniques of historical research and engage in independent research projects of your own choosing
• Learn from research-active academic experts in British, European, Asian, American, Russian, transnational and global history
• Broaden your expertise with elective modules from City’s respected courses in international politics, sociology, English, journalism, psychology, and creative and cultural industries
• Prepare you for a wide range of postgraduate study and career options in areas such as publishing, the cultural sector, museums and heritage, consultancy, and public policy
• Develop vital skills such as independent research, teamwork, critical thinking and analytical reasoning, leadership, time-management, and written and oral communication.

Train to become a reporter, correspondent or editor for global news organizations with our stimulating and modern Newspaper Journalism MA program. You will develop a range of practical skills and media knowledge needed to make an impact in a hugely competitive industry.

You will build a combination of vital professional skills. These include research, reporting, interviewing, writing, editing and newspaper production in print and online.

We give you a concern for professional standards, covering both critical and ethical reflection.

During your degree, you will be encouraged to undertake optional work placements, with support from your tutors in finding these at appropriate organizations.

This master’s degree will equip you with cutting-edge knowledge and skills required to develop a career in international business and undertake business across national boundaries.

You’re looking to forge a career in international business and have a specific interest to gain deeper knowledge in international business disciplines such as international strategy, international marketing or finance or accounting. You’ll be looking to gain relevant skills required when managing in an international setting such as cross cultural management, leadership in different international contexts and ethical considerations in business with respect to the society and the environment.

The MSc in International Business will prepare you for functional or operational roles such as international product manager, project manager, business development manager, account manager or finance/accounting, marketing and strategy roles in any global setting.

This course provides top-level academic theory and professionally relevant education for students with a desire to break into a valuable career in international business. The curriculum is built to enable you to face the challenges of a complex global and interconnected world. Differences between countries and their markets have remained a major stumbling block for employees and managers venturing abroad. Success abroad requires tools to reduce this key threat and our curriculum will provide you with these tools.

You’ll study the foundations of international business and management and you’ll also have an opportunity to apply learning through a compulsory project and a choice of specialist electives from the Bayes master’s portfolio. The project will have a mandatory international focus which you’ll independently plan, initiate and successfully conduct. The project is intended to enable you to develop key leadership qualities, competencies and skills.

You will benefit by learning from one of the most diverse faculty globally with world-class international business expertise, research and thought leadership. Our London location offers uniquely close links to international businesses – providing you with access to industry practitioners and guest speakers from the City.

Data science is an in-demand discipline across a wide range of sectors, from energy and transport to the creative industries. This degree will equip you with the valuable combination of computing and data analysis skills needed for a career in this fast-growing area.

You will develop skills in computer science, such as algorithmic thinking and programming. You’ll also develop specialist data science skills needed for the extraction of actionable insights from data. These skills, combined with creative problem-solving, can answer challenging questions and bring new knowledge to light.

This skill set will be widely applicable within the computing industry and in various other sectors including retail and health, making our graduates highly employable.

• Acquire leading-edge knowledge, skills and techniques required by the data science profession
• Become proficient in a broad range of programming languages and software design techniques
• Work with and learn from active researchers in machine learning, high-performance computing and data visualization
• Apply your knowledge and skills to develop solutions in data-intensive sectors where insights can deliver commercial advantage or social benefit
• Access excellent work experience opportunities at nearby Tech City.

This program aims to provide you with a deep understanding of collection-orientated institutions and services and their relevance in society. Your course will enable you to examine the processes of information organization, communication, access and provision, as well as considering library infrastructures and services from both historical and philosophical perspectives.

This course will prepare you for a career in collection-related institutions and services. It is also ideal for those wishing to update their skills in this sector.

Library Science is a broad, interdisciplinary field, the principles and practices of which underpin today's information society.

With an emphasis on the use of new and emergent technologies; information resource description and organization; methods of investigation and analysis; ethical, legal, and socio-political implications, and policy formulation, this course is an ideal foundation for a career in modern collection-based services.

This degree enables you to understand global issues and actors in a time of fast-moving political and social change.

You will engage with important theoretical debates, exploring global political systems and how they are engaged in policy-making on issues like security, migration and social justice.

You will study diplomatic relations between governments, as well as learning how intergovernmental organisations, transnational movements, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and multinationals influence global politics.

• Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces
• Develop your analytical skills to examine and critically assess information
• Enjoy access to a wide range of internship opportunities thanks to our proximity and connections with national political organisations
• Boost your employability with an optional integrated professional training year or study abroad
• Study in a department with a strong international focus, approachable staff and close connections with practitioners in the policy world
• Gain knowledge and expertise for a career in politics, policy making, the civil service or government
• Lay the foundations for postgraduate study or research in international politics.

On this four-year degree, you will develop a firm foundation in technical computing, before specialising in cyber security.

You’ll learn how software and systems work, developing practical skills in analysis, design and programming. Later, you’ll move on to topics such as cryptography, cyber crime, sociotechnical risks and digital forensics.

You’ll become ethical hackers, identifying flaws in computing devices and networks, and tracing attacks while auditing systems.

You will study at master’s level in your fourth year, learning alongside our internationally renowned researchers at the cutting edge of the subject.

• Become proficient in a broad range of programming languages and cutting-edge games programming techniques
• Boost your professional credibility, employability and earning potential with a degree that satisfies the academic requirements for CEng status
• Gain practical work experience with an optional one-year work placement: past students have worked for Accenture, Deloitte, HP, IBM and Xerox
• Study in City’s computing labs, which include the latest hardware and software, such as state-of-art NVidia GPUs
• Gain three years of professional experience with our innovative Professional Pathway Scheme, combining paid employment and study.

You will study a broad curriculum in your first two years – learning about cognitive, behavioural and biological psychology – before having the opportunity to specialise in your final year.

We offer four pathways linked to the expertise of our staff, who are all research-active academics and practitioners. Continue with our BSc Psychology degree or specialise in:

• BSc Psychology with Counselling and Health Psychology
• BSc Psychology with Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics
• BSc Psychology with Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
• BSc Psychology with Child Development.

This flexibility offers you the chance to start shaping your CV as your career aspirations take shape.

• Learn from internationally recognised research-active academics
• Study cutting-edge topics related to our research activity, in areas such as Cognitive Neuroscience, Autism, Child Development, Memory, and Counselling and Health Psychology
• Benefit from our three specialist research centres that provide a link between our research and professional practice and industry
• Develop your research skills in our specialised psychology research laboratories
• Boost your employability with an integrated professional training year, research assistant opportunities or volunteering.