BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Business Informatics)

Candidates from international education systems should be:

• Holders of International Secondary Education diplomas awarded by schools in Greece or abroad, foreign citizens holding Secondary Education diplomas equivalent to the Greek Lyceum or equivalent vocational education qualifications that grant them the right to enter higher education universities in their country of study.
• Holders of equivalent Secondary Education diplomas from recognised foreign schools in Greece (level 4 of the National Qualifications Framework).

Candidates from the Greek education system should be:

• Holders of a General High School (GE.L.) or Vocational High School (EPA.L.) diploma with an average in their four (4) nationally examined subjects (Panhellenic Examinations) equal to or higher than the Minimum Admission Threshold (EBE) of any Scientific Field.

Very good knowledge of the English language certified by:

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), internet-based test (iBT) and special home edition
• Duolingo
• Or equivalent

Modern organisations are confronted with the challenges brought by the global market, the digital economy, the knowledge society and the rapid growth of information technologies. Business environments in any sector are adopting computer technologies for all business processes and operational tasks, towards increasing productivity and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

Students of this programme acquire a mixture of technical and contextual knowledge and skills, appropriate both for the development of software systems and for the strategic deployment of current and emerging technologies, for promoting innovation and entrepreneurial activities within a modern organization. Students are also exposed to the theoretical foundations of the Computer Science field, gain an understanding of the principles that underlie development of systems, apply their knowledge on real life projects and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to cope with the astonishing rate of change of the specific discipline.

Special features

Industrial Project
In their final year, students have the unique opportunity to work on a hands-on project for actual industry clients, solving real-world business challenges. Students apply their skills in a real-world context, while gaining invaluable industry experience and expanding their professional network.

Career Opportunities
The BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Business Informatics) programme prepares students for rewarding and challenging careers in computer-related fields or management. Graduates will be qualified to succeed as professionals in business informatics, software engineering, system administration and management, computer architecture, software systems, high-performance computing and research.

Graduates are awarded the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science (Business Informatics).

The degree is awarded directly by University of York (UK).