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Business Information Systems
BA(Hons)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 6 years

    Sandwich: 4 years

    UCAS code G560

    Professional accreditation

    This course is accredited by the British Computer Society, the chartered institute for IT professionals.

    About the course

    There is demand for graduates who are able to combine a sound knowledge of information technology with an awareness of business issues.

    This course allows for the development of technical skills through core modules in databases, network management and web application development, coupled with business facing modules in systems analysis, marketing, ecommerce and project management. These skills enable our graduates to design technical solutions for business-related problems; solutions which often involve interaction with a variety of departments and third-parties.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    BBB. Applicants with only two full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.

    ND/C (Level 3):
    DMM.

    International Baccalaureate:
    32 points.

    QAA-approved access course:
    acceptable.

    GCSE (minimum grade C):
    at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

    Foundation degree/HND
    direct to years 2 or 3. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    A distinctive feature of the programme is year 3 which is normally spent on a paid professional placement in a business organisation. This enables you to develop your specialist skills and provides invaluable experience for approaching the job market on graduation. This course has been very successful in placing students with prestigious companies: for example we currently have students with Pepsico, GlaxoSmithKline, Intel, BAA, Honeywell and Cadbury. Companies are attracted to our students by their combination of technical, business and interpersonal skills.

    This course is part of the computing undergraduate programme. A common first semester allows students to become familiar with different specialisms before making a final choice about which one to follow.

    Areas of study

    This course develops the skills needed to implement and maintain computer systems in businesses and other types of organisation. Some familiarity with the technical aspects of system building is needed, but this course enables students to combine this with the development of business and interpersonal skills.

    Among the subject areas explored are database design, network management, systems analysis, web application development, information systems and project management.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    Programming
    Databases
    Web Design
    Requirements Analysis
    Human Computer Interaction
    Professional Practice
    Computing Context
    Business Requirements
    Introduction to Organisations

    Year 2
    Information Systems Management
    Web Application Development
    Databases
    Networking Technologies
    Systems Analysis and Design
    IT Project Management

    Optional placement year

    Final year
    A major project
    Systems Development Methods in Practice
    Managing the eEnterprise
    Two options

    You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:

    Programme Specification

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    BA(Hons) Business Information Systems  [J4EA008]
    UK/EU 9,000 GBP
    Island Students 9,000 GBP
    International 12,500 GBP

    If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is currently £750 for Home and Island Students and £1,760 for International students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

    View campus maps and directions

    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Student views

    Jo Parmenter

    The course covers a range of computing topics, including programming to project management, so gives you a taste of everything.  My degree provided me with the opportunity to gain a years experience in industry. I took my placement with Microsoft and have been fortunate enough to be fast tracked to the final stage of it's graduate scheme. My favourite thing about being at university is making new friends and getting to know your existing friends better. Having complete independence for the first time was exciting.

  • Career opportunities

    Graduates with this award have become business analysts, network managers, ICT consultants and IS project managers.

    Recent graduates have gone on to work at:
    - Accenture
    - Pepsi
    - Intel
    - HP
    - Vodafone
    - Arcadia Group
    - Capgemini
    - BNP Paribas.

    Visit the careers service website.

Application process
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01273 642428
Email cemadmissions@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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