B.Sc. Information Technology Management for Business

Year 1 introduces programming and information systems, and key elements of business and practical management skills. This will lay the foundations for your professional development, introducing you to key elements of business, management and computing technology.

From Year 2 you will study subjects identified as being vital for a successful career in IT management. These include business intelligence programming, computer security and database management, as well as further studies in business and management.

You will be strongly encouraged to take a placement in your third year of study. Throughout the programme, professional working practices will be encouraged, and supported through the continued involvement of international companies.

As courses are reviewed regularly, the module list you choose may vary from that shown here.

• Business Computing (compulsory)
• Modern Computing Technology (compulsory)
• Professional Applications of Communication Theories (compulsory)
• Exploring International Business and Management (compulsory)
• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (compulsory)

Year 2

• Requirements Specification and Software Design compulsory)
• Current Research (compulsory)
• Complex and Structured Data (compulsory)
• Management Information Systems (compulsory)
• Web Technology (compulsory)
• Professional Issues and Computer Risks (compulsory)
• e-Business
• Foundations of Security
• Business Intelligence Programming

Final year

• Computing Project (double) (compulsory)
• Software Project Management (compulsory)
• Business Intelligence and Decision Making (compulsory)
• Information Systems Strategy (compulsory)
• Advanced Web Technology
• Software Analysis and Testing

You will be strongly encouraged to take a work placement in your third year of study, doing supervised work experience in commerce, industry or the public sector. More and more students are taking up this option, as they recognise the benefit of obtaining work experience, consolidating their understanding and being able to apply their knowledge in a work environment.

While the sponsoring organisations do not guarantee a job, they will provide practice interviews, assessment centre experience and invaluable advice. And, of course, they are always on the lookout to employ the best students.

On returning to university for your final year, the experience you have gained from the placement invariably improves your academic performance. In addition, we have an excellent record of students gaining full-time employment on graduation, often with their industrial placement year company or organisation.

It is possible to change your programme of study to include or exclude the work placement option up to the end of your second year.

Great opportunities to study or work abroad

You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Most exchanges take place in the second year.

• increasing your employability within an international market
• boosting your language skills
• building your confidence in adapting to new situations
• improving your knowledge of different cultures.

While on exchange you will gain credits which count towards your degree.