Programme Specification for 2012/13

BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems

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Entry requirements

This programme is designed for those who wish to become business analysts, designers and managers of information systems in business and industry. It develops the personal and professional skills necessary to work with organisations in the analysis, design, building and management of information systems.

Students learn how to:

• use industry-standard system building tools and packages;
• develop skills in database design, development and implementation;
• effectively use current analysis and design techniques for the development of information systems;
• examine the role of new and emerging technologies in areas such as the internet, e-commerce and distributed information systems;
• use project management techniques and explore issues relating to the management and development of information systems;
• put personal and professional skills and ideas into practice, working both individually and in teams, preparing for careers in industry and commerce.

What's the difference between ...
BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems and other information systems programmes?

Typical content
The following is an indication of current programme content. However, the rapidly changing nature of the subject area means that both the courses offered, and individual course content, are likely to change in future years. Finally note that certain combinations of options may not be available.
For details of timetabling and study patterns, see the timetables page. All courses are 30 credits unless otherwise stated.

Year One

• Communication Systems - 15 credits
• Computer Systems & Internet Technologies - 15 credits
• Computer Programming
• Business Systems Analysis
• Database Techniques

Year Two

• Information Systems Development
• Professionalism in the IT Industry
• IT for Decision Making
• Web Database Applications
• Information Analysis

Optional Sandwich Year

For students who choose a sandwich degree, the third year is spent in industry or business on a fully paid work placement, which we help to arrange.

Year Three

• A substantial individual project on a topic chosen by the student
• Information Requirements Analysis - 15 credits
• IS Development Frameworks & Methods - 15 credits
• Database Management and Administration - 15 credits
• 30 credits of options - current options include: Information Technology Planning - 15 credits, User Interface Design - 15 credits, eCommerce - 15 credits, Data Warehousing - 15 credits, Information Systems Management - 15 credits, Interaction Design - 15 credits, eBusiness Strategy - 15 credits, Information and Content Management - 15 credits, Information and Knowledge Management - 15 credits, Computing Education & Communications
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Specifics

Professional recognition
This degree has full CITP accreditation from BCS - the Chartered Institute for IT, the body responsible for establishing and maintaining technical and ethical standards in the computing profession. This means that on successful graduation from this degree, you will have fulfilled the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP). However, please note that there are additional requirements, including work experience, to achieve full Chartered status - see the BCS website for further information.

Career opportunities
This degree programme should provide employment prospects in areas such as business analysis, database development, project support, requirements analysis, technical support and in later years IT strategy and management.

Location
This degree programme is based in the Department of Computing & Information Systems, School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences, Greenwich Campus, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10 9LS.

Study mode
3 years full-time / 4 years sandwich / 6 years part-time

JACS/UCAS code
BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems - G561 BSc/IS