The B.Sc (Hons) in Business Information Technology is a top-up degree programme acting as a progression pathway for TMC Higher Diploma in Information Technology and Polytechnic Diploma graduates with similar qualifications.

This enables students to complete their degree at the University of Wolverhampton.  One of the interesting elements of this degree is that it offers students the option of a 1 year Industrial Placement in the UK.

The degree aims to:

• Develop a broad understanding, knowledge and experience in the principles, practice and applications of information systems.
• Develop the ability to provide Information Systems solutions to business related problems.
• To allow students to gain the essential skills needed for continuing professional development in the field of Information Systems

Compulsory Core Modules

• Organisation and Control of Computer Operations
  This module is designed to give students a practical insight into the operation and control of the computing function within an organisation. It considers operational issues such as the location and organisation of the IT resources and staff and security and privacy issues.

  Assessment:
  50% test/50% coursework

• Business Analysis and Consultancy
  The development of information systems and their implementation in business presents the need for consultancy knowledge and skills. These centre on the ability to analysis business situations and problems, develop solutions, then ‘sell’ them effectively within the organisation. This module aims to provide the opportunity of developing such consultancy knowledge and of practising the skills in a supportive learning environment.

  Assessment:
  100% coursework

• Database Design
  A database must model the environment it serves. Consequently it is important that database designs capture the enterprise rules of the organisations for which they are designed. Mapping the complex constraints of a commercial or industrial situation to what is essentially a piece of software with very few semantic features is a non-trivial task. This module is an advanced database module which concentrates on the design aspects of database management systems. It includes a variety of topics which covers two different approaches to database design, both theoretically and practically.

  Assessment:
  50% test/50% coursework

  Choose 1 module from List A, 1 from List B and the remaining from List C

  List A

• Strategic IS Management (30 credits)
  The module aims to provide an overview of Information Systems Management. It emphasises the importance of managing Information Systems projects in a controlled and disciplined way and provides a foundation for producing an IS/IT strategic plan.

  Assessment:
  50% Test/50% coursework

• Managing Computer Systems Project
  Computer systems are required to be delivered on time, within budget and to a defined quality. This module emphasises the importance of managing computer systems projects in a controlled and disciplined way.

  Assessment:
  50% exam/50% coursework

  List B

• Business Information Systems Project (30 credits)
  This module allows students to investigate and present a solution to a substantial problem or issue relating to the application and use of business information systems in organisations. It enables the students to develop their abilities to critically evaluate their own work, and to further develop their subject knowledge, communication skills and attitude of self-reliance. The deliverable may be either practical (e.g. a working system or prototype), or theoretical (e.g. an academic dissertation or case study analysis and report). All projects must include a literature review, examining the problem context and approach.

  Assessment:
  100% coursework

• Business Computing Project (15 credits)
  This module allows students to investigate and present a solution to a substantial problem or issue relating to the management of Information Technology or Information Systems in business. It enables the students to develop their abilities to critically evaluate their own work, and to further develop their subject knowledge, communication skills and attitude of self-reliance. The deliverable may be either practical (e.g. a working system or prototype), or theoretical (e.g. an academic dissertation or case study analysis and report). All projects must include a literature review, examining the problem context and approach.

  Assessment:
  100% coursework

  List C

• Emerging Technologies
  This module builds on students’ experience with current technology by taking a look at likely future trends. It is based on projections of the way Information Technology will develop in the areas of business, education and pure technology. It includes application-led technological developments, enabling technologies, adopting emerging technologies in business, industry, the private sector and education, and security issues.

  Assessment:
  40% test/60% coursework

• International Comparative Systems Methodologies
  The module aims to present a range of information systems development methodologies used internationally (including structured methods, soft systems methods, rapid applications development and object-oriented methods). It compares and contrasts the effectiveness of these methods in a variety of situations.

  Assessment:
  100% Coursework

• Information Age

• Business Continity Planning
  The module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to be able to contribute to the disaster recovery and business continuity planning processes of an organisation.

  Assessment:
  20% test/80% coursework

• E-Business Strategy
  This module aims to provide students with an understanding of how to develop strategies for the implementation of e-Business in organisations. The module considers the strategic application of e-business infrastructure, models and applications, and their impact on micro- and macro-environment. It then introduces models and techniques for e-business and IT strategy formulation.

  Assessment:
  30% test/70% coursework