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Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Overview

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.

About the Foundation Year

The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a comprehensive study course that underpins the follow-on degree.

Introducing STEAMhouse

STEAMhouse is a centre for technology, innovation, creative thinking, prototyping and business development. Our £70 million pound building is the home for all of our Computing courses.

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 organisations' 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.

Accredited By

This course is accredited by:

• BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Why Choose Us?

• Brand new facilities at STEAMhouse - This state-of-the-art building is the new home for our Computing courses. Based at our expanding City Centre Campus, this unique centre will give you access to outstanding facilities and teaching spaces, as well as opportunities to collaborate with people and businesses across multiple sectors and work on real industry-based projects.
• Industry-standard facilities - You will be based in Millennium Point, at our City Centre Campus, which has recently undergone a £6.5 million investment, including advanced software development and computer programming labs
• Optional placement year - We offer the option of a sandwich year, enabling you to undertake valuable work experience
• Preparation for industry - You will gain experience working in multidisciplinary teams and learn how to apply your skills for industry
• Highly employable graduates - Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as IBM Mercedes Benz and Microsoft
• Learn from industry experts - Our academic staff have a wealth of industry experience and are expertise in their field

Over 25 years as a Cisco Networking Academy

We are proud to be an official Cisco Networking Academy for over 25 years, embedding cutting-edge networking, security and programming skills for all students.

Course Structure

Foundation Year

• Fundamental Mathematics (20 credits)
• Fundamentals of Digital Technology (20 credits)
• Web Application Design (20 credits)
• Emerging Technologies (20 credits)
• Independent Practice (20 credits)
• Foundations of Programming (20 credits)

First Year

• Business Information Systems (20 credits)
• Computer Systems (20 credits)
• Introduction to Programming (20 credits)
• Business Information Modelling (20 credits)
• Computational Thinking and Professional Development (20 credits)
• Innovation Project (20 credits)

Second Year

• 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

• Consultancy and IT Management (20 credits)
• Business Intelligence (20 credits)
• Strategic Information Systems Alignment (20 credits)
• Application Solutions Development (20 credits)
• Individual Honours Project (40 credits)

Entry Requirements

Essential requirements

• 80 UCAS Tariff points
• GCSE and other level 2 requirements: This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications
• A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements:
  • A Level: 80 UCAS Tariff points / CDD (or equivalent)
  • AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels
  • A maximum of four subjects will be considered
  • Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 80 UCAS Tariff points
  • Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
  • Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
  • T Level: Pass overall (C or above on the core) All subjects considered
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3
  • OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points
  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points
  • WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points
  • Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects
  • Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 80 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD)
  • Welsh Baccalaureate: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications

International qualifications

• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall
• EU / International students: Please see your country page for further details on the equivalent qualifications we accept. In addition to the academic entry requirements listed above, international and EU students will also require IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

Fees & How to Apply

UK students

• Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
• Award: BSc (Hons)
• Starting: Sep 2025
• Mode: Full Time
• Duration: 4 years
• Fees: £9,535 in 2025/26

International students

• Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
• Award: BSc (Hons)
• Starting: Sep 2025
• Mode: Full Time
• Duration: 4 years
• Fees: £17,690 in 2025/26

Employability

• Enhancing your employability skills: You will be given the practical, technical and academic skills that will help you to stand out when you step onto the job ladder.
• Placements: We aim to have you employer-ready by the time you graduate and as part of this commitment we encourage you to further enhance your career prospects by including an industrial placement in your course.
• Innovation Fest: Innovation Fest is designed to foster entrepreneurship and support the development of our first-year students as future world-changers.

Facilities & Staff

• Our Facilities: We are constantly investing in our estate and are currently in the process of spending £260 million on new learning facilities. This course will be taught at Millennium Point at the City Centre Campus.
• Our Staff: Our academic staff have a wealth of industry experience and are expertise in their field.