You will learn how companies plan, implement and conduct electronic business with customers, suppliers and partners - from start-ups to multinational corporations.

You will also learn how e-business integrates with internal systems such as logistics, operations and finance.

The course will also support your personal development, shape your entrepreneurial mind-set and enhance your employability prospects. We will prepare you to succeed in the modern e-business world.

On completion of the course you will demonstrate knowledge of:

• the business value of contemporary technologies
• your personal development as an entrepreneur and intrapreneur
• the feasibility of disruptive business models
• how to foster innovation in firms
• business planning and new ventures
• the link between business strategy and e-business systems
• business processes, such as the ones involving customers and suppliers
• business intelligence systems
• programme and project management
• organisational alignment for the attainment of e-business benefits
• the mutual impact between technology and organisations

Other topics you will cover include:

• participatory analysis of e-business issues
• business processes design
• e-business systems integration
• stakeholder analysis in e-business environments
• organisational structures and innovation
• technological change in society
• government policy on technology and innovation

Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)

Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold this triple crown and we are one of only 20 to have these accreditations in the UK.

Our accreditations reflect the investments we make for our students through providing a high quality teaching environment, innovative programming and active engagement with industry.

This course has strong links with industry. Our staff are world-class researchers and some have been successful entrepreneurs, consultants or top level managers in government agencies or corporations such as IBM, Oracle, and Philips. You will be taught by:

• Dr Janette Young (Degree Programme Director)
• Dr Arturo Vega
• Dr Rebecca Casey
• Dr Ana Javornik
• Dr Adrian Small
• Professor Savvas Papagiannidis
• Dr Karen Elliott
• Dr Paul Richter

The course offers a complete and balanced combination of modules on e-business. You will start by studying the fundamentals of e-business, gradually developing your analytical and practical skills. By the end of the course you will meet the most demanding professional and academic requirements.

Newcastle Helix

Benefit from connections with Newcastle’s £350 million flagship project the ‘Newcastle Helix’, which brings together academic, the public sector, communities, business and industry. This ambitious project is stimulating far-reaching networks in technology and systems innovation. 

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University, with over 3,100 students representing over 80 nationalities. The School's new location and modern design allows it to:

• unite world-class research, teaching, enterprise and innovative activities under one roof
• develop and strengthen relationships between staff and students
• facilitate collaborative links between the School and the business community

Our facilities provide:

• a flexible and dedicated conference suite with panoramic views across the city
• Wi-Fi enabled connectivity throughout the building, including three computer clusters housing approximately 120 PCs
• four large lecture theatres and 21 seminar rooms, providing comfortable teaching and group study space
• a dedicated Hub, Base, and Lounge providing a balanced mix of study space and relaxation areas
• a contemporary café

View some of the Business School facilities.

You will take the following compulsory modules:

• NBS8263 Competing with IT
• NBS8295 Data Analytics for Managers
• NBS8321 Strategy, Management and Information Systems
• NBS8322 E-Business
• NBS8323 Digital Start-up with Lean Innovation
• NBS8011 Dissertation
• NBS8062 Research Methods (ICE/ABC/E-Business) 
• NBS8214 Technology, Change and Innovation Management
• NBS8234 Project Management
• NBS8325 E‐logistics Management for Supply Chain Competitive Advantage
• NBS8519 Digital Marketing

• 6 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills)    
• 10 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 1 sub-skill at a minimum of 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at a minimum of 5.5, including writing)

You can study our Pre-sessional English course at the INTO Newcastle Centre.