BSc

Business Information Technology (with integrated year in industry)

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Key Facts

G501

  • UCAS Tariff

    120 - 96

  • Course Length

    4 Year

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Business Information Technology (with Industrial Year), 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.

Enhance your career prospects even further with the Year in Industry opportunity. On successful completion, you'll have amassed the range of core skills and capabilities - highly transferable - and sought by employers of this discipline.

Overview

Why study Business Information Technology at Aberystwyth University?

  • Employability is 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.
Our Staff

Almost all of the Department of Computer Science lecturers are qualified to PhD level, and those who are not have considerable research or industrial experience. All new lecturers are required to obtain the PGCTHE, and hence are Senior Fellows or Fellows of the Higher Education Academy. The department also employs a number of part time demonstrators and tutors and some student demonstrators, who are selected from our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Research fellows and research assistants (mostly PhD qualified) may also be involved in delivering occasional teaching when it is appropriate.

Modules

Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Fundamentals of Web Development * CS11010 10
Information security * CS11110 10
Introduction to Computer Infrastructure CS10220 20
Introduction to Programming * CS12020 20
Professional and Personal Development * CS18010 10
Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language * CS12320 20

Options

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Data Analytics AB15220 20
Marketing Principles and Contemporary Practice * AB17120 20
Problems and Solutions CS10720 20
Communication and Technology PH19510 10
Computational thinking CS12910 10
Functional Programming CS12510 10
The Mathematics Driving Licence CS10410 10

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Applied Graphics CS24320 20
Fundamentals of Management and Business * AB25720 20
Modelling Persistent Data * CS27020 20
Programming for the Web CS25320 20
Software Engineering for the Web CS22220 20
Web Design and the User Experience CS22620 20

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Sandwich Year CSS0060 60

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Employability

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

What skills do I acquire from this degree?

Employability skills are the core values of our degree.

As part of your degree you will be required to take part in a residential where you and other students will have to work in teams to solve problems.

This activity 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

Industrial Year students have the opportunity to join a second year residential weekend concentrating on skills to help you find a great placement. This includes:

  • CV skills
  • interview practice
  • networking with employers
  • online presence 

Learning & Teaching

What will I learn?

The breakdown below will provide you with an illustration of what you may study during the four year degree scheme.

In your first year you may explore:

  • web development
  • problems and solutions
  • programming
  • business environment

In your second year you may discover:

  • programming for the web
  • data modelling
  • web design and the user experience
  • applied graphics
  • software engineering

In your third year, you will be taking part in your work placement, with the assistance of the department. By the end of this placement you will have the knowledge and understanding to make a substantial contribution in the workplace. You will also return to University with a greater sense of motivation.

In your fourth year you may undertake:

  • e-commerce
  • Business Information Technology Group project
  • professional issues in the computing industry
  • web-based major project

How will I be taught?

  • 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. You should feel free to contact them at any time for help and advice.
  • You will also have the opportunity to complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) at Aberystwyth. This is a structured process of self-appraisal, reflection, and planning, which will enable you to chart your personal, academic and professional development throughout your time at university. By recording your academic performance, and highlighting the skills you already have and those you will need for future employability, the PDP portfolio will equip you with the necessary tools to plan effectively, develop successful approaches to study, and consider your future career options and aspirations.

Student Views

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. The staff and teaching fellows in the department are so helpful and are always willing to give you extra support outside of lessons if you are struggling. Since I joined the Department of Computer Science I haven’t looked back at all - it's been a superb experience. Samuel Mills

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. Kyle Jordon Holloway

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 applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma. 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 are studying a qualification not listed on this page, please get in touch with the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further advice. For further information, contact ug-admissions@aber.ac.uk

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