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Business Information Technology at University of Kent - UCAS

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University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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18Jan
Find your future: Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Business Information Technology Business increasingly takes place in digital spaces. This degree gives you the skills you need to apply computing knowledge to areas typically found in business such as e-commerce, information systems and computer consultancy. Business and commerce need a skilled workforce who understand the foundations of information technology and the principles of business practice. This degree provides a balance of business and information technology and responds to industry needs, enhancing your employment prospects. Accreditation We're accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT. Your Future You'll be on course for a big future. Graduates who have both IT knowledge and business skills can expect excellent career prospects. Our graduates have gone on to work in:

  • software engineering
  • mobile applications development
  • systems analysis
  • consultancy
  • networking
  • web design and e-commerce
  • finance and insurance
  • commerce
  • engineering
  • education
  • government
  • healthcare
Recent graduates have gone on to develop successful careers at leading companies such as:
  • Cisco
  • IBM
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Citigroup
  • BT
Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Modules

The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations. Year 1 compulsory modules currently include the following: Programming I; Programming II; Internet Technologies; Human Computer Interaction; Foundations of Computing; Financial Accounting for Decision Makers. Year 2 compulsory modules currently include the following: Database Systems; Web Development; Software Development; Business Ethics and Sustainability; Operations Management; Project Management. Year 3 compulsory modules currently include the following: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Group Project. Optional modules may include the following: Information Security Management; Business Strategy; Human Resource Management; Leading People in Organisations; Understanding Legal Duties in Business; New Venture Creation; Corporate Social Responsibility; Video Games Development; Computing Law and Professional Responsibility; Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics and Finance; Signal, Image and Data Analysis; Cognitive Robotics; eHealth; Computing in the Classroom; Computational Creativity and Creative AI; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery. For more detailed information about these modules, please visit our website.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Computer Society

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
NG14
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

For further information about applying to Kent as an international student you can visit our International student webpages: https://www.kent.ac.uk/international. From here you will find useful information on country entry requirements, scholarship information, events and application guidance. Kent has dedicated support available to international students through groups, networks, English language and more specialist services through our Student Support and Wellbeing team. Visit our guide for international students to find out more on how we can support you during your time at Kent: www.kent.ac.uk/guides/support-for-international-students

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/137/business-information-technology

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
60%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees for 2025/26 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

Sponsorship information

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

Business Information Technology at University of Kent - UCAS