Birmingham City University - BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - BSC (HONS)

Birmingham City University

BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - BSC (HONS)

The BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (BIT) course will provide you with knowledge and skills that bridge the gap between IT and Business to drive digital transformation, innovation, and growth. It aims to provide you with the skills and experience needed to communicate and collaborate effectively with business users in both technical and non-technical industries. 

Throughout your computing degree, you will be supported by expert teaching staff, many of whom have worked in the field of computing, are active in transformational research, and are continually innovating with industry partners to achieve success.


WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?

This course is for you if you want to combine a highly rigorous academic qualification with real-life practical work experiences to make IT work for businesses. The course enables you to think like a coder to influence organizations' design, development, and use of information systems and technology. You will also gain an in-depth understanding of how organizations can harness the data to improve decision-making.

You will be based at our City Centre Campus. You will work collaboratively with tutors, researchers, and businesses, applying practice-based skills to real-life case studies and live project briefs, which will develop your problem-solving and analytical skills. The course will help you develop a strategic mindset to address global challenges, leveraging technology to meet business needs. You will have access to virtual learning environments and networking, electronic enterprise systems, and business intelligence laboratories.

Studying computing with us puts you at the heart of an exciting, innovative community. Part of your first-year assessment will involve participating in our annual Innovation Fest, where students get together to solve society's problems with sustainable solutions using creative technology.

It is not just about academic and technical knowledge – we'll also help you develop your personal and professional skills so that you can work effectively as a team member to impact many of the challenges facing modern society positively.


Entry Requirements

Essential Requirements: 

  • 112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level

GCSE: 

  • GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above
  • Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted - please see UCAS for list of acceptable Maths and English equivalents considered in lieu of GCSE
  • Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

IELTS: 

  • 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all band.

Career Prospects

The Business Information Technology program at the University of Michigan offers practical, technical, and academic skills to help students succeed in the job market. Students will learn key aspects of business information technology, including underlying concepts, principles, and theory-practice relationships. The program utilizes advanced software development and computer programming labs, as well as dedicated facilities for systems analysis, database design, e-commerce, and business intelligence. Strong links with companies like SAS, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Samsung, and IBM ensure relevance and respect from employers.
To make students employer-ready, the program encourages an industrial placement after the second year of study, extending the course duration to four years. This placement provides high-quality work experience at companies like Cisco Systems, IBM, 3M, and Airbus, providing students with valuable work experience and the opportunity to develop practical expertise. The Faculty's placements team provides support throughout the placement process.

Course Details

This course is for you if you want to combine a highly rigorous academic qualification with real life practical work experiences to make IT work for businesses. The course enables you to think like a coder to influence organizations' design, development, and use of information systems and technology. You will also gain an in-depth understanding of how organisations can harness the data to improve decision-making.

The course will help you develop a strategic mindset to address global challenges, leveraging technology to meet business needs. You will have access to virtual learning environments and networking, electronic enterprise systems and business intelligence laboratories. Studying computing with us puts you at the heart of an exciting, innovative community. Part of your first-year assessment will involve participating in our annual Innovation Fest, where students get together to solve society's problems with sustainable solutions using creative technology.

Year One

CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
Business Information Systems 20 credits
Computational Thinking and Professional Development 20 credits
Innovation Project 20 credits
Business Information Modelling 20 credits
Network Fundamentals 20 credits
Introduction to Programming 20 credits

Year Two

CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
Business Process Re-engineering 20 credits
Enterprise Systems 20 credits
Database Systems Development 20 credits
Applied Programming 20 credits
Human-Computer Interaction 20 credits
Enterprise Practice Project 20 credits

Final Year

CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
Consultancy and IT Management 20 credits
Business Intelligence 20 credits
Strategic, Information Systems Alignment 20 credits
Application Solutions Development 20 credits
Individual Honours Project 20 credits

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