UCAS Course Code: 265G 
UCAS Course Code Title: HND/BIT

Duration: 2 Years

Admissions Tutor: Dr Glenn Jenkins
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Programme Design

The course provides a vocational education for those who wish to pursue a specialist Information Technology career within the business environment. The course introduces an awareness of business concepts and practices, combined with extensive study and practical application of the knowledge and skills necessary to apply software package solutions to a wide range of business information system problems.

Programme Structure

The course is delivered over two years in college. Students who achieve at least two merits in the final year of the course are eligible to proceed on to Year two of the Schoolís Business Information Technology honours degree programme. Summer placement opportunities may arise for interested students.

Employment Opportunities

Successful students from the course will hold a nationally recognised qualification appropriate for jobs within the identified skills shortage areas of Information Technology. They will be equipped to take up a range of positions in the areas of business analysis, software applications or IT-trainer or user-support areas.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Core Modules
Study Skills
Computer Systems and Network Architecture
Data Analysis & Database Design†
Systems Analysis and Design
Web Design and Development
Web Authoring
Management in the IT Environment
Programming for Business

Year 2

Core Modules
BIT Implementation Project
Project Management and IT Consultancy
Database Management Systems
End User Computing
Entrepreneurship

Optional Modules

Multimedia Web Development
e-Commerce

Entry Requirements

80 UCAS tariff points to include a D grade at A-Level/AVCE; or
BTEC National Diploma/Certificate/Award - Pass; or
NVQ Level 3 - Pass.

Please note that subjects at Advanced Level should/may include Maths, ICT, Physics or similar.
GCSE Maths grade C or above is preferred.

Other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board will also be considered.

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Other Skills Considered

Our offers are not solely based on academic results.
We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.