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Information and Communications Technology for Business
BSc(Hons)
UCAS code: GG4Y
Key features
- Optional placement year.
- Institute for the Management of Information Systems accreditation.
British Computer Society - Chartered IT Professional (CITP) accreditation.
What its about
In today’s competitive business world, information technology (IT), plays a major role in exploiting commercial potential. In many business sectors the special combination of IT and business skills is the key to being a market leader. The Business Information Technology course focuses on using IT to solve business problems.
What you do
After a common first year introducing you to business and computing concepts, tools and techniques, Level 2 covers the development of IT systems for business, including planning and forecasting, networking, databases, and the web and human computer interaction
and usability.
An optional one-year placement period can be integrated into your award, or alternatively, you may choose to undertake a shorter work experience module that develops your ability to apply your knowledge of data analysis in a business context.
In the final year, you will concentrate on the strategic role of IT, including critical problems in using IT and the use of IT for innovation and entrepreneurship. You will also undertake a major project that will allow you to simulate the application of IT in a business situation.
Further award and module information can be found here. This award is part of the Applied IT Degree scheme.
Where next?
Your graduate destination is likely to be in business at a management level within an IT department, developing
IT systems and servicing the IT needs of a number of business departments such as finance, marketing or human resources. You may take up a career in IT system development, IT systems analysis and design or IT network management.
Available as an International or Enterprise award.
Fact File
| Qualification: | BSc(Hons) |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology |
| Location: | Stoke Campus |
| Course Start: | September. |
| Course Length: | Normally three years without a placement and four years with a placement; up to eight years part-time. |
| Attendance: | For a full-time student, typical class contact time is 16 hours per week. In addition you will need to spend time reading around the subject, researching topics, and completing assessment work. |
| Entry Requirements: | All applicants are individually assessed on their qualifications, skills and experience. However, a typical three A level or BTEC National Diploma offer will be 240 UCAS tariff points. For General Entry Requirements, please click here.
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| Application: | Via UCAS. For more information about how to apply, please click here. |
| UCAS Code: | GG4Y |
| Fees and Bursaries: | Current fees and bursaries can be found here |
Contact
For more information about Information and Communications Technology for Business (GG4Y) please contact:
Chris MannFaculty of Computing,
Engineering & Technology
Brindley Building
Leek Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DF
t: +44 (0)1782 294275
f: 01782 294026
e: c.m.mann@staffs.ac.uk
