About this course
Introduction
The Information Technology Management for Business programme is specifically designed to develop the mix of skills and capabilities required by today's leading businesses. The programme builds on successful UWE programmes such as the BA(Hons) Business Information Systems. It has been developed in conjunction with e-skills UK, the Government's Sector Skills Council for IT, Telecommunications and Contact Centres, working in close collaboration with such companies as BT, CA, Ford, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley and Norwich Union. UWE has been selected to run the course here in the South West. For more information on UWE and e-skills UK click here.
The course is based on three fundamental learning outcomes:
- A basic understanding of why businesses operate in the way that they do;
- A broad grounding in IT and how these are used to transform the way businesses operate;
- The personal skills you will need to succeed in your future career.
This is not just a business course, nor is it just an IT course – it is essentially a hybrid between the two. It clearly places IT in the context of how businesses maximise the use of technology to improve performance. You can expect to develop strong personal skills such as working effectively in teams, presentation skills and project management.
Student's view
"Guru lectures help us learn what employers are looking for and allow us to learn from their
experiences."
Chris, second year student
What students say
"As part of the ITMB degree we got the chance to go to a nationwide ITMB event in London. We made a short presentation in front of a large audience of other ITMB students as well as representatives of e-skills and the companies that support the degree such as BT, ITV and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Afterwards we met with the companies and talked about how they worked as well as getting useful tips for our CVs and the interview process. It was really valuable and beneficial and at the same time thoroughly enjoyable."
Neil, current second year student
Structure
Content
A key feature of the course is the close relationship between the programme and the companies who helped develop it. Companies provide on-going support throughout the course, offering you the opportunity to learn through experienced 'Business Gurus', and project work with the companies. This exciting development means that you will receive 'Guru Lectures' provided by senior business people with extensive experience; or as e-skills UK say, people 'who have been there and done it'. You will often work in teams, investigating and solving real business problems. The content and delivery of the course is designed to give you the best possible start on your future career, potentially with one of the sponsoring companies.
Modules will include:
Year One
Management and Organisational Behaviour; Business Applications; Informing and Communicating; Understanding Financial Information; Information Technology; Systems Development.
Year Two
e-Business; Project Management; Information Systems Practice 2; Operations and Business Systems Management; Human Resource Management; Data, Schemes and Applications.
Year Three
Information Systems Dissertation; Consultancy Project; Strategic Management; Professional, Ethical and Policy Issues. Additionally, you will choose option modules from Organisational Analysis; International HRM and Information Services
Programme structure diagram for the Information Technology Management for Business programme.
The programme structures change from year to year, so you might find some variation between that shown here and the final version of your course.
Find out more about our Information Science programmes.
Teaching and learning
Throughout the course you will develop your knowledge and skills through practical work, theoretical discussion, classroom and company based projects, and directed self study. You will spend much of your time working in teams on projects supported by academic staff on your course.
Assessment
Assessment is mainly by means of examinations and coursework. Additionally there will be case studies and project work which will be assessed by both oral and written presentation.
Special Features
Placements
We encourage all students on our degree courses to do a placement year. You will discover that the experience of being in a company is an excellent preparation for your future career and invariably improves final year performance. The placement might be with one of the sponsoring companies.
There are many companies who provide placements to university students. Bristol Institute of Technology students have been placed with Airbus, HP, Rolls-Royce, IBM, Lloyds TSB, Intel and BT, to name but a few. We also work with a number of smaller companies in and around the region.
The Bristol Institute of Technology Placements Team has close links with the business community and advertise hundreds of work placements every year. We will show you how to prepare your CV correctly, advise you on how to write letters of application and help you learn successful interview techniques.
Study facilities
You can expect to use the university's virtual learning environment, UWEonline, extensively as a supporting tool during your studies. You will also have access to UWE's vast IT and software facilities, including 24 hour computing laboratories.
Careers/further study
If you want to pursue a career in the business management of IT, then this course is for you! It provides the personal skills and business/IT knowledge that leading companies require; you can expect your career to take off immediately. You could enjoy an outstanding career in management or consultancy roles within the IT and Telecommunications industries, or within IT Departments of many large companies. You will also have an inside track to a career with one of the sponsoring companies.
Where are they now? Have a look to see what some of our graduates are up to.
What employers say
"This programme offers an excellent mix of business and technology skills development, with a focus on the practical application of technology in today's business environment."
Helen Tovey
Ford Motor Company
Meet Our Partners
Our degrees can lead to a very wide variety of career choices. To ensure that our degrees make you as employable as possible, the UWE Department of Design and Engineering works closely with seven major partner employers.
Partner Employers
Entry
Typical offers
- Tariff points range: 300
- GCSE: Maths and English or equivalent required.
- Relevant subjects: Any Science or Technology subject.
- Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; achievement of level 2 credits in Maths and English Language
- Baccalaureate IB: 24-28
Entry requirements
In addition to the 'typical offer' given here, please read the general information about
entry requirements.
How to apply
Please see the general information about applications.
For further information
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83333
- E-mail: Admissions@uwe.ac.uk
