Student Profile - Theodoulou Theodoulos
MSc E-Business and Information Systems
What did you do before you came to Newcastle?
Before coming to Newcastle University, I completed my studies and received a
BSc in Computer Information Systems at Arizona State University, USA.
Why did you choose Newcastle University?
I opted to attend Newcastle University for its well accredited program, for
its good reputation as a University, for Newcastle as the city and the opportunity
to further diversify both my school of thought and cultural experience.
What did you like the most about your degree?
The small number of students in classrooms gave me the opportunity to have more
attention by the professors and thus receiving a better education, all the courses
were very interesting and enjoyable, the professors were able to effectively
pass their knowledge across and finally, I had the opportunity to improve my
presentation skills and work in groups that assisted me to also learn from my
colleagues.
What do you do now? How's that relevant to your EBIS degree?
Now I work as a consultant for an SAP certified business Partner Company, which
sells implements and supports SAP's Business One software solution. In order
to excel in this position, it requires you to have both a solid understanding
of business and the way organisations actually work, together with system development
and problem solving skills. As the EBIS degree is a jointly programme of the
Business and Computing Science School, it provided me with the necessary expertise
and knowledge to compete for a position like this.
Were the knowledge and skills gained useful when looking for a job?
As I had not worked before in this sector of the market, the knowledge and skills
gained from EBIS turned out to be very useful when I was applying for a job.
The several projects done throughout the course and especially the consultancy
project, the E-business project, the designing and implementing a database project
and the analysis and re-engineering of Peacocks' Medical Group Ltd current business
procedures project assisted me to compete in a diversity of job openings.
Would you recommend Newcastle (the city) to your friends?
I would recommend Newcastle to my friends as it is a city full of life. It is
friendly, cultural and has a relatively lower cost of living when compared with
other big UK cities. Moreover, it has plenty of bars, clubs, restaurants, parks
and great shopping and leisure facilities. Also, its excellent transport services
(buses & metro) can get you anywhere around the city fast and cheap.
