Business Information Technology BSc (Hons)

In choosing to study this Business Information Technology degree youll be immersing yourself in how professionals manipulate technology to answer business problems. With exposure to the key building blocks for business efficiency that includes Systems Analysis, Database Applications, Business Environment, E-Commerce and E-Business systems, Web Programming and Web Tools, youll quickly learn how to analyse business requirements and translate them into effective business systems. On successful completion of the Business Information Technology degree, youll have amassed the range of core and essential skills and capabilities sought by employers of this discipline. <br/><br/>You will have access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers. Employability is at the heart of this degree and you will be taught by lecturers who have close links with the industry and software engineering conferences. <br/><br/>This three-year scheme includes an introduction to programming, business environment and web development. You will then progress to discover data modelling, web design, E-commerce and applied graphics to name a few fields. Our enthusiastic staff will teach you through the medium of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals and individual or group based project work. <br/><br/>Employability skills are the core values of our degree. As part of your degree, you will be required to take part in a residential weekend where you and other students will have work in teams to solve problems. This activity will encourage and improve your skills in communication, analysis, time management, independent and group-based working, organisation, implementation, research and technical skills. All these skills are essential and highly valued by employers in the industry. <br/><br/>Students wishing to undertake work experience that may enhance your career prospects are encouraged to consider our sister course G501, this course is identical to G500, however, you will have an additional year to gain some valuable work experience in the related industry.<br/><br/>Our degree which is made up of a wide range of interesting modules prepares you for a variety of careers in fields such as communications and networking, web development, IT consultancy and management, systems analysis and development, computer sales and marketing and even education. The skills which will be acquired from this course are highly sought after by employers in computer science-related industries.