BSc (Honours) Business and ICT
UCAS code
NJ19Attendance
Full-time
Four years full-time (including one year work placement) or three years full-timeAt a glance
Study for a career managing technology projects for business, on one of the courses most highly recommended by students in the University. As well as giving you a solid background in the commercial applications of technology, the course emphasises the importance of good general business skills giving you a broad choice of careers following graduation. You can enhance your career prospects further with a year in industry, earning up to £22,000.
Key points
• Consistently high National Student Survey satisfaction ratings.
• Gain general management and business skills as well as ICT for career flexibility.
• Vocational focus, with class leading employability levels.
• Earn up to £22,000 on a placement in industry.
What is business and information and communication technology?
Technological developments in information and communication technology (ICT) dominate today’s business environment. This course ensures that when you enter the business environment you are equipped with the skills to become a high performing graduate in the workplace.
About this course
Gain the right mix of skills to become an IT-literate manager on this award-winning course. It teaches you the skills and knowledge to identify, design, build and manage the technological solutions that help to drive modern businesses forward.
You study current technologies and their commercial applications to develop a good understanding of them. Through study and practical project work, you also gain the skills to manage new technology, using it to solve business issues and create new opportunities.
In addition to these technically focused skills, you develop the knowledge and skills expected of a general business and management graduate. This gives you the option to work in business areas such as marketing, human resources, public relations and accountancy.
Once you’re highly trained in these areas, you can learn to apply your studies in the workplace on a paid placement with organisations, such as IBM, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Xerox. These placements are a fantastic opportunity to gain experience and new skills, and they may lead to a job after graduation. You can also earn up to £22,000.
As a student, you study on an award-winning and highly recommended course. Staff on the course recently received a student-nominated Inspirational Teaching Award. In 2012 the course was rated top in the University by students and recently top in the country for this subject area, according to the National Student Survey.
You also benefit from our ‘Working with Business’ programme, the Venture Matrix that recently won the National Enterprise Educators Award.
A strong emphasis is placed on developing high quality skills that can be taken into the workplace. We ensure that you develop teamwork and leadership skills, time management, project management and understand how to succeed in your career. You also have a personal tutor that helps develop you and give you guidance throughout your degree.
Key areas of study
Key areas of study include • general business and management • technology and its commercial implications • innovation and design • knowledge of setting up a small business.
Associated careers
You may follow the career paths of previous graduates who have become • marketing managers • network managers • buyers • production controllers • planners • product managers • human resource managers • management accountants • public relations consultants • business analysts.
They have found careers with companies such as • BT • Intel • IBM • Xerox • Sony • Nissan • Ford • BMW • Goldman Sachs • Bank of America • Royal Sun Alliance. Others have started their own businesses.
Course content
Year one modules
• understanding organisations • managing and understanding customers • information analysis • introduction to ICT • information systems • entrepreneurial theory and practice 1
Year two core modules
• managing for performance • ICT infrastructures 1 • databases • entrepreneurial theory and practice 2
Year two options
• information management • managing business finance • business solutions • foreign language
Year three
Final year core modules
• strategy and change management • entrepreneurial theory and practice 3 • professional practice/studies
Final year options
• dissertation • strategic communication • knowledge management • marketing, planning and management • applied business intelligence
Assessment
• examinations • coursework • group work • practical work
Entry requirements
2014 entry requirements
GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C or above, plus one of the following
• 260 points with at least 160 from two GCE/VCE A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. General studies, AS levels and Key Skills qualifications may count towards these points.
• Access – an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
We welcome applications from people of any age. There may be some flexibility in entry requirements provided you have other relevant learning or experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.
2013 entry requirements
GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C or above, plus one of the following
• 260 points from at least two GCE/VCE A levels in relevant subjects, or BTEC National qualifications and including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels, or BTEC National qualifications, or one AVCE double award. General studies, AS levels and Key Skills qualifications may count towards these points.
Fees
International students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,680 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 a year
How to apply
You apply for this course through UCAS.
Contact details
For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk