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Information Technology for Business BSc (Hons) (Final Year Entry)

BSc (Hons)

Key facts

UCAS code

G408

Start dates

September 2023 / September 2024

Location

Wheatley

Course length

Full time: 1 year

Part time: 2 years

Overview

This top-up year is for people with a higher diploma in a business and I.T. subject. By studying this course, you will graduate with a BSc in Information Technology for Business awarded by Oxford Brookes University. You will study this course at the Oxford Brookes Wheatley Campus. 

This course has been designed to meet the needs of the industry. You will investigate the vital role of computing in a Business environment.

You will develop the high level technical abilities and knowledge needed to solve complex problems using computing technologies. You will have access to highly specialised computer laboratories where you will learn cutting-edge theoretical skills and techniques. You will also study specialist business modules to further understand what businesses require from their computing and I.T. 

The modules you will study will equip you with a good mix of technical, business and project-based skills. This will enable you to play a key role in the application of computing
technology to tomorrow’s businesses.

Information Technology for Business, BSc (Hons) degree course students working on campus at Oxford Brookes University

How to apply

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements

This top-up year has been designed as a progression route from a Foundation Degree in Business and Information Technology.

In order to progress onto the top-up year, Foundation Degree students will need to achieve a Merit in a Foundation Degree in Business and Information Technology.

It will also be open to students from other Computing related programmes that possess the following qualifications:

  • At least Merit (55%) in a Foundation Degree in Computing or a Business and IT subject.
  • Direct entry after having completed level 5 at university level in a computing related subject.

Students for whom English is not their main language also need to show that their English is at a high enough level to succeed in their studies.

Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

English language requirements

Please see the University's standard English language requirements.

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

Credit transfer

Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience.

Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team.

Application process

Full time Home (UK) applicants

Apply through UCAS

Part time Home (UK) applicants

Apply direct to the University

International applicants

Apply direct to the University

Full time international applicants can also apply through UCAS

Tuition fees

Please see the fees note
Home (UK) full time
£9,250

Home (UK) part time
£1,155 per single module

International full time
£15,500

Home (UK) full time
£9,250

Home (UK) part time
£1,155 per single module

International full time
£16,100

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

Tuition fees

2022 / 23
Home (UK) full time
£9,250

Home (UK) part time
£1,155 per single module

International full time
£15,500

2023 / 24
Home (UK) full time
£9,250

Home (UK) part time
£1,155 per single module

International full time
£16,100

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

+44 (0)1865 483088

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.

Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.

Additional costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

Learning and assessment

This course builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in your Foundation Degree. You will continue to develop and expand your knowledge of business and IT through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical work. 

During this 1 year course you will develop core computer science and business skills. You will study;

  • computer programming
  • project management
  • the software development process
  • computer networks and multimedia content 
  • business ethics.
Information Technology for Business, BSc (Hons) students using their laptops on campus at Oxford Brookes University

Study modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Software Engineering (15 credits)

Software Project Management (15 credits)

Business at the Cutting Edge (15 credits)

Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things (15 credits)

Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)

Business Ethics (15 credits)

Computing Project (30 credits)

Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.

Learning and teaching

You will learn relevant theory and strong practical skills.

Our teaching methods include;

  • lectures
  • practical sessions
  • apprentice style learning (a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises). 
     

Assessment

Assessment methods used on this course

All your modules will include continuous assessment. Assessment is primarily coursework based with some in-class tests too. 

After you graduate

Career prospects

Our graduates enjoy great success in finding employment in business, industry, research and education. Career opportunities include all aspects of software development, computer applications in organisations, and managing information technology.

Jobs in computer science are highly varied, and range from developing interactive TV, to network security testing, to games development, to risk management, and much more. Some roles are highly technical, and involve programming, or computer systems design, or mathematical methods. Other roles have a greater focus on business objectives, strategy, communication, people management, or finance.

Information technology related jobs can be found in virtually every type of organisation, both those that develop computer software, such as Microsoft, and those that involve complex IT infrastructures, such as BP, the NHS, and telecommunications companies.

Whatever career interests you, the Information Technology for Business Top-up course at Brookes is designed to provide you with the foundations you need for a lifetime, as well as the specialist study for your particular interests at the moment.

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Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.