Business Information Technology, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Business Information TechnologyBusiness increasingly takes place in digital spaces. This degree gives you the skills you need to apply computing knowledge to areas typically found in business such as e-commerce, information systems and computer consultancy.Business and commerce need a skilled workforce who understand the foundations of information technology and the principles of business practice. This degree provides a balance of business and information technology and responds to industry needs, enhancing your employment prospects.AccreditationWe're accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT.Your FutureYou'll be on course for a big future. Graduates who have both IT knowledge and business skills can expect excellent career prospects. Our graduates have gone on to work in:

• software engineering

• mobile applications development

• systems analysis

• consultancy

• networking

• web design and e-commerce

• finance and insurance

• commerce

• engineering

• education

• government

• healthcare

Recent graduates have gone on to develop successful careers at leading companies such as:

• Cisco

• IBM

• The Walt Disney Company

• Citigroup

• BT

LocationOur city, your time.It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Modules

The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.Year 1 compulsory modules currently include the following: Programming I; Programming II; Internet Technologies; Human Computer Interaction; Foundations of Computing; Financial Accounting for Decision Makers.Year 2 compulsory modules currently include the following: Database Systems; Web Development; Software Development; Business Ethics and Sustainability; Operations Management; Project Management.Year 3 compulsory modules currently include the following: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Group Project. Optional modules may include the following: Information Security Management; Business Strategy; Human Resource Management; Leading People in Organisations; Understanding Legal Duties in Business; New Venture Creation; Corporate Social Responsibility; Video Games Development; Computing Law and Professional Responsibility; Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics and Finance; Signal, Image and Data Analysis; Cognitive Robotics; eHealth; Computing in the Classroom; Computational Creativity and Creative AI; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery.For more detailed information about these modules, please visit our website.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Computer Society

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The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations. Year 1 compulsory modules currently include the following: Programming I; Programming II; Internet Technologies; Human Computer Interaction; Foundations of Computing; Financial Accounting for Decision Makers. Year 2 compulsory modules currently include the following: Database Systems; Web Development; Software Development; Business Ethics and Sustainability; Operations Management; Project Management. Year 3 compulsory modules currently include the following: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Group Project. Optional modules may include the following: Information Security Management; Business Strategy; Human Resource Management; Leading People in Organisations; Understanding Legal Duties in Business; New Venture Creation; Corporate Social Responsibility; Video Games Development; Computing Law and Professional Responsibility; Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics and Finance; Signal, Image and Data Analysis; Cognitive Robotics; eHealth; Computing in the Classroom; Computational Creativity and Creative AI; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery. For more detailed information about these modules, please visit our website.