This course delves into the fast-evolving interplay between digital technologies and infrastructures and business transformation across time, examining how these digital forces and trends are reshaping organisational landscapes. By exploring the evolution of digital technologies and their applications in businesses, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategic opportunities and challenges presented by these transformative and disruptive technologies.
The course provides an in-depth exploration of the digital technologies and infrastructures underpinning contemporary business operations. By analysing the latest advancements in digital technology and their potential impact, students develop a forward-looking perspective on the future of businesses, through the lenses of competitive advantages, and the future of their careers in a fast-changing world.
Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical and contemporary examples, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the economic, social, and technological forces driving the adoption of digital technologies. Students will learn the foundations of digital technologies to be able to apply their knowledge when proposing business solutions for established and new businesses.
Ultimately, this course aims to equip business and management students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the digital economy, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to the development and implementation of successful digital strategies.
Exam info and full course description can be found in the course catalogue.
Course specific:
To apply for the course, you must have passed a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics, Business Administration, or an equivalent degree.
General:
Exchange Students: nomination from your home university
Freemovers: documentation for English Language proficiency
You can read more about the admission here.
Magda Hercheui has a Ph.D in Information Systems and an MSc. in New Media, Information and Society both from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Furthermore she is a professional memeber of the British Computer Society.
She has taught at the University of Westminster and the Lonson School of Economics and Political Science and currently teaces at University College London, School of Management.
