Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Information Technology for Business
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,900 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Our Information Technology for Business course equips you with the range of skills you need to manage IT for a diverse job market, including:
- technical knowledge
- business understanding
- interpersonal skills
- project skills
Programming, information systems, business, and practical management abilities will all be covered. Modern technology and first-rate amenities will be available to you. You will hone key professional skills through:
- technical presentations
- team exercises
- interviews
- mock assessment centre days
You have the option of a work placement in Year 3 with a variety of businesses. Many graduates continue working for the employers they were placed with. Students from Oxford Brookes University have obtained placements at the following companies, among many others IBM, BT, Procter & Gamble, Cisco, Deloitte, Hewlett-Packard, SAS, Unilever.
Program structure
Year 1
- Information Systems
- Problem Solving and Programming
- Digital Technology and Mathematics for Business
- Networking and Multimedia
- Professional Applications of Communication Theories
- Exploring International Business & Management
Year 2
- Business Intelligence Programming
- The Human Computer Interface
- Databases
- Web Application Development
- Innovative Product Development
- Foundations of Security
Optional modules
- Management Information Systems
Year 3
- Optional Work Placement Year
Year 4 (or Year 3 if no placement)
- BSC Computing Project
- Software Engineering
- Software Project Management
- Cloud Computing & The Internet of Things
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business at the cutting edge
Optional modules
- Communicating and Teaching Computer Science
- Business Ethics
- Independent Study
Price
- Tuition Fee - 16,900 GBP per year
- Placement - 1,600 GBP
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
Specific entry requirements
- GCSE: grade 4/C minimum in Mathematics; grade 4/C minimum in English Language normally required
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
