Business Information Systems BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

£ 7,985.34 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Duration

    3 Years

This course will enable you to develop a broad, industry-relevant understanding of information systems, with opportunities to specialise in your individual areas of interest.

Throughout the programme, students will build the skills and knowledge needed to operate as professionals in the field of information systems. During your studies, you will benefit from insight from DMU’s internationally-renowned research institutes, with ethics and the impact of computing and technology embedded within the modules.

Professionalism within an industry context is emphasized throughout, with strong links to BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Students are exposed to industry-standard concepts, tools and technologies and explore fundamental underlying principles. Our teaching staff contribute to the field either through internationally-recognised research or industrial consultancy, and many are members of centres that pioneer cutting-edge research.

On graduating from this course, our students are equipped with the skills needed for successful careers in industry or academia, as competent and independent lifelong learners. The programme will prepare you for careers in fields such as business information systems, intelligence analyst and developer roles, data and systems analysis and design, system, security, project and knowledge management and business consultancy.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

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About this course

Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent, plus one of the following:
Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent or
BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM or
Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE. English and Mathematics GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or
International Baccalaureate: 24+ points

The course is delivered in partnership with industry-leaders, enabling you to gain industry-relevant qualifications and skills and benefit from a personal mentoring scheme, preferred placement opportunities with the companies, as well as other professional qualifications.
Learn from our computing experience built over more than 50 years, a long-standing history allowing you to draw on a wealth of research and academic expertise.
Computer science and informatics research at DMU was ranked third for its research power among modern UK universities in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2014), which is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
Within the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, which lists the top 500 institutions in the world per subject, DMU was ranked within the 151-200 block of top universities in Computer Science. DMU is within the top 25 per cent of all UK universities for Computer Science – including subjects such as Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.
Enhance your employability and gain industry experience by undertaking an optional work placement. Previous students have benefited from placements at leading organisations including HP, Microsoft, Intel Corporation, E.ON, IBM, GlaxoSmithKline and PepsiCo.

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Subjects

  • Service Management
  • Web Development
  • Web
  • Data Protection
  • SQL
  • Management
  • Mentoring
  • Object oriented training
  • Information Systems
  • Computing
  • Basic
  • Object-oriented training
  • IT
  • Basic IT training
  • Database Management
  • Database
  • Database training
  • Basic IT
  • Teaching
  • Ethics

Course programme

Course modules

Year one
  • Introduction to Computing and its applications
  • Data Analytics 1
  • Information Systems Analysis
  • Foundations of Python Programming
  • Computer Ethics
  • Data Analytics 2
  • Database Design
  • Programming in Python 2
Year two
  • Information and Database Development
  • Introduction to IT Service Management
  • Project Management
  • Integrated Project
  • Social Computing for Business
  • Analytics and Business Modelling
  • Introduction to Information Security
  • Mobile Application Design and Development
Year three
  • Project
  • IT Service Foundations
  • Business Systems Solutions
  • Application Architecture
  • Information & Communication Technologies for Development (optional)
  • Professional and Academic Research Development (optional)
  • Information Security Management and Governance (optional)
  • IT Service Practice (optional*)
  • Database Management and Programming (optional)
Teaching and assessments

A variety of learning and teaching methods are used, including lectures, tutorials, computer laboratory sessions and independent study.

The final year of the course includes an individual project, completed by all students and a range of modules, which allow you to pursue your own career interests. The choice varies from technical subjects, such as web information management, to more business oriented topics, including information systems strategy and services, information security management and data mining.

Assessments are via individual assignments, group work, projects, tests and exams.

You will normally attend around 12-16 hours of timetabled taught sessions each week, and are expected to undertake at least 24 further hours of directed independent study and assignments as required.

Additional information

UCAS course code: IN21

Business Information Systems BSc (Hons)

£ 7,985.34 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €