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Business Information Technology with a year in Industry at University of Kent - UCAS

University of Kent

Degree level: Undergraduate

Business Information Technology with a year in Industry

Course summary

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. Reasons to study BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology at Kent

  • You’ll complete the course with the skills to enter a wide range of careers such as computer consultancy, e-commerce and software engineering
  • You’ll get to work in real-life, business critical roles, putting into practice the skills you have gained whilst earning a salary
  • This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  • You’re taught by specialist lecturers in the School of Computing and Kent Business School
  • Spend time in our dedicated makerspace, The Shed. You’ll have access to 3D printers, development equipment like Oculus Rift and Raspberry Pi and much more!
Course details First and second years: You’ll learn a combination of business and software technology, giving you the ability to operate confidently in the business world. Third year: You’ll be able to choose from a range of modules, so you can focus in areas that you want to explore in more depth for your chosen career path. Year in Industry: This will take place between your second and third year. Students have previously worked in leading companies such as IBM, Vodaphone and Holiday Extras. Head over to our website for more details.

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Introduction to Management Financial Accounting, Reporting and Analysis Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Foundations of Computing I Databases and the Web Human Computer Interaction Computers and the Cloud Further Object-Oriented Programming Year 2 Business Ethics and Sustainability Database Systems Operations Management Project Management Web Development Software Development Year in Industry Industrial Placement Experience Industrial Placement Report Year 3 Group Project Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Optional modules may include: Video Games Development Computing Law and Professional Responsibility Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics and Finance Signal, Image, and Data Analysis Information Security Management Cognitive Robotics eHealth Computing in the Classroom Computational Creativity and Creative AI Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Human Resource Management Leading People in Organizations Business Strategy Understanding Legal Duties in Business New Venture Creation Corporate Social Responsibility


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
NG1F
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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/141/business-information-technology-with-a-year-in-industry


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

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £22700 Year 1
International £22700 Year 1

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

Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Business Information Technology with a year in Industry at University of Kent - UCAS