Business Information Systems BSc (Hons)
De Montfort University
Key Information
Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Business Information Systems BSc (Hons)
Business Information Systems BSc (Hons) teaches you the knowledge and practical skills you need to participate in the development, implementation and management of business computing projects.
HP provides 13 per cent of the teaching input and offers a personal mentoring scheme, preferred placement opportunities and professional qualifications, including PRINCE2 project management accreditation and foundation studies in Information Technology Information Library (ITIL).
Admissions
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Curriculum
First year
- Information Systems Development
- Mathematics and Business Management
- Visual Web Development
- Devices and Networks
- Introduction to ICT
Second year
- IT Service Management
- Agile Methods and Development
- Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
- Database Design
- Systems Thinking
- Introduction to Research
Third year
- Final Year Project
- Computing Ethics and Privacy
- Systems Building: Methods and Management
Optional modules:
- Project Management PRINCE 2
- IT Service Foundations
- IT Services Practice
- Data Management and Programming
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Research Methods
- Big Data and Business Models
- Data Mining
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Career Opportunities
Due to the diverse range of skills developed on the course, our graduates are highly sought after. Recent graduates are now working as customer relationship managers, database executives, IT account managers, IT consultants, IT development managers, online processors, service delivery analysts, software developers and trainee business analysts for companies including Hewlett Packard, VRL Financial News, T2 Logistics, RR Donnelley, PepsiCo, IFC Fleet Outsourcing and Debenhams.
Graduates are also well positioned to continue their academic careers by embarking on postgraduate study, in either research or taught areas, which offers the opportunity for further specialisation, and enhances their existing skills.
Program delivery
A variety of learning and teaching methods are used, including lectures, tutorials, computer laboratory sessions and independent study.