Program Overview

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Much of today's business operates in a dynamic, fast-paced and technologically advanced environment. With the future of business looking set to rely even more heavily on technology. Companies require talented individuals who can bridge the gap between business management and technology, forge new connections and foster continuing innovation in their industries.

Studying Business Information Technology at Queen’s gives you a sound knowledge of information technology fundamentals and their application in business. Additionally, this course provides a firm foundation in business management. Delivered in partnership with Queen's Management School (QMS) this allows our graduates to address a growing global need for capable and confident leaders in varied business environments.

Belfast is uniquely placed to offer opportunities for Business Information Technology graduates. There are more software companies located in Northern Ireland than in any other part of the UK, outside of London. Additionally, Queen’s University has links with businesses across the globe, including over 500 local, national and international IT companies. Employer experience is embedded into this course and allows students to engage and learn from prospective employers from day one.

Business Information Technology Incl Professional Experience Degree highlights

Belfast in the world’s top 10 Digital Economies of the Future - the only UK city outside London to be listed (Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence, 2018)

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Career Development

Students taking this programme may spend a year gaining professional experience in industry in a paid full-time post. Students are helped to obtain suitable places and the School has excellent links with over 500 local, national and international employers such as Citi, BT, Liberty IT, and Kainos in Belfast, IBM in England, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems in Dublin, Fujitsu in Japan and Siemens in Germany.

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World Class Facilities

The School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has a world-class reputation for research and provides excellent facilities, including access to major new research centres in Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) and Sonic Arts (SARC).

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Internationally Renowned Experts

Many of our staff are leading international experts in their fields of research. Queen’s is one of the 24 world-class universities that make up the Russell Group in the United Kingdom, and is the only Russell Group University in Northern Ireland.

Michael Downey | Business Information Technology

Attraction to QUB

Mainly the course, it’s perfect as it’s a combination of business and IT. And of course, the reputation of Queen’s, it’s a great school.

Positive Experience during studies

The work experience opportunities I was able to apply for as a Queen’s student. e.g., Infosys InStep internship in India.

Placement

In New York City at a start-up called On The Stage. This was an amazing experience! Truly life-changing! I meet some great people and developed my technical and professional skills.

Feel free to take any info from this blog I wrote: https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/careers/2020/09/30/from-qub-to-nyc-my-placement-year-diary/

Engaging in extracurricular activities

Yes, I participated in the Microsoft hackathon in level 2. I went to Tuesday tech talks in the CSB.

One piece of advice to potential EEECS applicants

Go for it! Don’t be intimidated if you do not have any technical skills to date, the modules will start from a baseline and gradually increase in difficulty. Also, the support from lecturers is second to none. You will never be stuck.

Going Forward

Work in the industry for 1-2 years as a software developer and then complete a Masters or MBA.

If you had a time machine, and could go back to your first day at Queen’s, what would you do differently? (if anything!)

Nothing.

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