Program Overview

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Business Information Technology Incl Professional Experience

Overview

The BSc in Business Information Technology including Professional Experience is a shared programme with Queen's Management School and provides a range of learning experiences which enable students to engage with subject experts, develop attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies and a world class library that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners.

Course Structure

Introduction

The Single Honours Business Information Technology degree comprises compulsory modules together with optional modules. Due to the nature of change in the IT Industry it may be that the modules will be changed to keep up with industrial trends.

Stage 1

May include topics such as:

• Accounting
• Databases
• Organisational Behaviour
• Fundamentals of Programming
• An Introduction to Economics
• Business, Government and Society
• Marketing

Stage 2

May include topics such as:

• Professional Computing Practice
• Software Development, Processes and Practice
• Information Management
• User Experience Design
• Operations Management
• International Business
• Human Resource Management
• Data Statistics
• Leading for Change

Stage 3

Year of Professional Experience

Stage 4

May include topics such as:

• Working on a Project
• Information Systems in Organisations
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Ethics
• Innovation Management
• Public Sector Management
• Strategic Management
• Information Policy
• Customer Behaviour
• Data Analysis and Visualisation
• Network Security

People teaching you

• EEECS
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Contact Teaching Hours

• Personal Study: 24 (hours maximum)
• Medium Group Teaching: 6 (hours maximum)
• Large Group Teaching: 9 (hours maximum)

Learning and Teaching

The BSc in Business Information Technology including Professional Experience is a shared programme with Queen's Management School and provides a range of learning experiences which enable students to engage with subject experts, develop attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies and a world class library that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners.

Assessment

Details of assessments associated with this course are outlined below:

• The way in which you are assessed will vary according to the Learning objectives of each module. Some modules are assessed solely through project work or written assignments. Others are assessed through a combination of coursework and end of semester examinations.

Feedback

As students progress through their course at Queen's they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module co-ordinators, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers.

Entrance requirements

A level requirements

• ABB + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

• H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in Mathematics

Access Course

• Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70% + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or equivalent in Access Course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level + if not offered at Higher Level/GCSE, then Standard Level grade 4 in Mathematics

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma

• QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4
• RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4

Graduate

• A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4

Note

• All applicants must have GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

How we choose our students

In addition, to the entrance requirements above, it is essential that you read our guidance below on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application.

International Students

Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region.

English Language Requirements

• An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at:

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI): £4,855
• Republic of Ireland (ROI): £4,855
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB): £9,535
• EU Other: £20,800
• International: £20,800

Additional course costs

• Students may wish to become a student member of BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT - at an annual cost of £20, or £30 for four years (subject to change).
• Students undertake a placement in year 3 and are responsible for funding travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.

Career Prospects

Introduction

More than ever, there is a real need for skilled managers in the contemporary, technology driven environment. Those managers will be required to have an understanding of the fundamental principles of Computer Science, Information Technology and Management with an emphasis on application of advanced information technology in a business environment.

What employers say

• "Every year, Liberty IT employs about 20 placement students, many of whom come from Queen’s. The standard of these students is very high, which is evidenced by the conversion rate to Graduate Software Engineers within the company once they graduate – this year it was 100%." - Liberty IT
• "We’ve been recruiting QUB students for many years now. The reason why we do is that the students who join us have always bowled us over with their enthusiasm, can-do attitude and how quickly they can learn the skills required to work in Kainos. They fit in quickly to our team environments, and add a huge amount of value in terms of the work they do here." - Kainos
• "The students who join PwC NI from Queen's University Belfast EEECS not only come with a great academic record but also portray the key skills, we as a firm seek. Skills such as teamwork, good communication, willingness to learn and develop and reimagine the impossible. This I feel is due to a strong focus on both academics and the importance of the careers services during their university degree." - PwC

Degree Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills.

How to Apply

Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at:

Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study. Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions.