Program Overview

Business Information Technology

Key Facts

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• Course duration: 3 years
• Available for September start 2025

Course Overview

Business Information Technology, at Aberystwyth University, explores how professionals manipulate technology to answer business problems.

With exposure to the key building blocks for business efficiency that includes Systems Analysis, Database Applications, Business Environment, E-Commerce / E-Business systems, Web Programming and Web Tools, you'll quickly learn how to analyse business requirements and translate them into effective business systems.

On successful completion, you'll have amassed the range of core skills and capabilities - highly transferable - and sought by employers of this discipline.

Why study Business Information Technology at Aberystwyth University?

• Employability embedded in the structure of this degree.
• You will have access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers.
• You will be taught by lecturers who have close links with the industry and software engineering conferences.

Modules September start - 2025

Year 1

• Core:
  • Fundamentals of Web Development (CS11010, 10 credits)
  • Information security (CS11110, 10 credits)
  • Introduction to Computer Infrastructure (CS10220, 20 credits)
  • Introduction to Programming (CS12020, 20 credits)
  • Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language (CS12320, 20 credits)
  • Study Skills for Computer Science (CS18120, 20 credits)
• Options:
  • Data Analytics (AB15220, 20 credits)
  • Marketing Principles and Contemporary Practice (AB17120, 20 credits)
  • Problems and Solutions (CS10720, 20 credits)

Year 2

• Core:
  • Applied Graphics (CS24320, 20 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Management and Business (AB25720, 20 credits)
  • Modelling Persistent Data (CS27020, 20 credits)
  • Programming for the Web (CS25320, 20 credits)
  • Software Engineering for the Web (CS22220, 20 credits)
  • Web Design and the User Experience (CS22620, 20 credits)

Year 3

• Core:
  • Applied Web Development (CS35510, 10 credits)
  • E-Commerce: Implementation, Management and Security (CS37420, 20 credits)
  • Marketing Management (MM30120, 20 credits)
  • Professional Issues in the Computing Industry (CS38220, 20 credits)
  • Web-Based Major Project (CS39930, 30 credits)

Careers

Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:

• communications and networking
• web development
• IT consultancy and management
• systems analysis and development
• computer sales and marketing
• education

Skills

This course will encourage and improve:

• communication skills
• analytical skills
• time management
• working independently and as part of a team
• organisation skills
• implementation skills
• research skills
• technical skills

Teaching & Learning

Our enthusiastic staff will teach you through the medium of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals and individual/ group based project work.

You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, practicals, projects, workshops and examinations.

You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your degree course, who will help you with any problems or queries, whether these are academic-related or personal issues.

Student Testimonials

The Business Information Technology degree at Aberystwyth University instantly appealed to me as soon as I came across it in the prospectus. As I had a really strong interest in computers and how they benefit businesses, I knew this degree would be ideal for me as the degree doesn’t involve intense programming, compared to a Computer Science degree.

Perfect for someone who is interested in computers like myself but doesn't have particularly strong programming knowledge. Wide range of modules on offer across several departments that are also interesting.

Typical Entry Requirements

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• A Levels: BBB-CCC
• GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh and Mathematics
• BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM
• International Baccalaureate: 30-26
• European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall
• English Language Requirements: See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements

International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.

Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.