Information Technology Management for Business BSc Hons

The course employs a range of hands-on learning techniques underpinned by workshops, lectures and seminars. 

 

Modules such as the Consultancy Project enable you to work with a partner business, giving you practical experience of some of the IT challenges faced by businesses. Modules such as Integrated Enterprise Systems provide exposure to and experience of industry leading systems such as SAP. We embed professional development into many areas of the programme such as the Personal and Professional Development module which focuses on increasing your independence, confidence and self-direction as well as improving your negotiation and persuasion skills.

 

In line with employer feedback, many modules include group project work to replicate the workplace and help develop your ability in organisation, teamwork, planning and time-keeping.

 

We use a wide range of assessment methods including projects, individual and group presentations, electronic portfolios and business reports and exams, with around 93% of the course assessed by coursework.

 

This course is delivered through the Northumbria iSchool, one of only six in the UK and the only UK iSchool to have representation on the iSchools Executive Committee. 

 

 95% of students said that staff are good at explaining things (NSS 2020)

 

Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

 

Year one

 

• KC4000 -Relational Databases (Core,20 Credits)
• KC4003 -Skills For Information Systems Professionals (Core,20 Credits)
• KC4004 -Introduction to Software Development (Core,20 Credits)
• KC4005 -The Business Environment, Organisations and Management Information Systems (Core,20 Credits)
• KC4006 -Managing IT Projects for Business (Core,20 Credits)
• KF4009 -Web Technologies (Core,20 Credits)
• KV5001 -Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)

Year two

 

• KC5010 -Personal and Professional Development (Core,20 Credits)
• KC5011 -Integrative Consultancy Project (Core,20 Credits)
• KC5013 -Application Design and Development (Core,20 Credits)
• KC5014 -Enterprise Project Management (Core,20 Credits)
• KC5016 -Integrated Enterprise Systems (Core,20 Credits)
• KF5002 -Web Programming (Core,20 Credits)
• KV5001 -Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)

Year three

 

• AT5004 -Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)
• KA5029 -International Academic Exchange 1 (Optional,60 Credits)
• KV5001 -Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
• KV5007 -Work placement year (Optional,120 Credits)
• KV5008 -Study abroad year (Optional,120 Credits)
• KV5030 -Work placement semester (Optional,60 Credits)

Year four

 

• KC6004 -Data Security and Governance (Core,20 Credits)
• KC6005 -Smart Technologies and Agile UX design (Optional,20 Credits)
• KC6008 -Business Intelligence Applications and Technology (Core,20 Credits)
• KC6010 -Organisations in the Information Age (Core,20 Credits)
• KC6012 -Graduate Enterprise (Optional,20 Credits)
• KV5001 -Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
• KV6003 -Individual Computing Project (Core,40 Credits)
• KV6006 -Internet of Things (Optional,20 Credits)

 

Entry Requirements 2022/23

 

Standard Entry

 

120 UCAS Tariff points

 

From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

 

Subject Requirements:

 

There are no specific subject requirements for this course.

 

GCSE Requirements:

 

Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

 

Additional Requirements:

 

There are no additional requirements for this course.

 

International Qualifications:

 

We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.

 

English Language Requirements:

 

International applicants shoud have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

Fees and Funding 2022/23 Entry

UK Fee in Year 1: £9,250

* The maximum tuition fee that we are permitted to charge for UK students is set by government. Tuition fees may increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, these are subject to government regulations and in line with inflation.

EU Fee in Year 1: £16,500

 

International Fee in Year 1: £16,500

With employability at the heart of the programme, you will graduate with an in-depth understanding of business, its key IT needs and a range of management skills – from the technical expertise to identify, specify and implement solutions to technical problems to the interpersonal skills necessary to persuade your colleagues of the most appropriate solutions.

 

 The majority of our students go on to graduate schemes at large companies working in IT management, data management, business transformation and consultancy roles. Some of our recent graduates now work at companies including CapGemini, HP, IBM, GSK, Nissan, Cummins, National Grid, Accenture, Sky, Sopra and Deloitte.