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Business Information Technology at University of Salford - UCAS

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Course summary

This Tech Skills accredited course equips you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to succeed in the digitally driven business world. Developed with industry insight, Business Information Technology emphasises real-world learning through simulated and live projects, ensuring you can apply theory directly to practice. You’ll gain expertise in industry standard IT and digital workplace tools, data analysis for business, information management and digital transformation. You’ll strengthen both your technical and communication skills, working alongside industry partners across Greater Manchester and beyond. Aligned with the professional standards and expectations of business IT graduates, this course ensures you develop the skills and behaviors employers are actively seeking, giving you a clear edge in the job market. By choosing this course, you’ll stand out in a competitive job market with a depth of understanding in information management and industry 4.0 technology.

  • Gain practical experience on simulated and live employer-led projects.
  • Learn to analyse data to support data driven decision making.
  • Develop strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Learn how organisations leverage information management systems.
  • Get hands on with industry-standard business IT tools.
Develop your skills You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect professionals in the sector in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as: / Body swap technology / Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Project / iDea Bronze Award / Xero Accounting Software / Power BI All our undergraduate business courses are available with: • Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. • Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year. • Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skill you need to study at university level. This programme is accredited by Tech Industry Gold through TechSkills. This accreditation reflects the programme’s high academic quality and its alignment with the digital capabilities and professional skills most valued by employers in today’s industry. Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-information-technology

Modules

The BSc Business Information Technology programme looks at how future managers can grasp the advantages of technology in an industry 4.0 world. This industry-informed undergraduate degree combines practice-based use of digital tools with a challenging academic curriculum bringing together modules from IT, computing and management degrees. You will explore the world of information technology and the tools and techniques to ensure success in a technology driven workspace. You'll study the application of emerging business technologies and apply digital tools to present digital innovation ideas and solutions, and explore more specialised theories, gaining skills that will be transferable across the business and technology industries. You'll study in a dynamic environment and learn practical management skills from business simulations and live projects, and get hands on with a wide range of industry standard technologies. / Year One: Digital and Business Skills; Understanding Organisations; Business Information Systems; Data Analysis for Business; The Future of Business; Business Intelligence in Practice / Year Two: Professional Development; Web Application Development; Project Management; Mobile App Development; Live Project for Information Technology; Business Intelligence and Dashboards; Young Enterprise; Legal Aspects of Business; Applied Econometrics; Business Accounting; Contemporary Issues in International Marketing; The Digital Workplace; Internship / Year Three: Business Ethics and Sustainability; Business Innovation and Digital Transformation; Leadership and Management in Business Information Technology; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Business IT Project; Strategic Management; Big Data Analytics; Climate Change and Sustainability in Business; Information Security Management; Internship; Investment Management; Technology Innovation

Assessment method

We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, presentations, discussions, reports and more.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
N196
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

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Business Information Technology at University of Salford - UCAS