Information Technology with Business Studies with Foundation Year

Course summary

• Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
• Gain the skills and knowledge to manage the technological solutions at the heart of every modern organisation.
• Develop knowledge in data analysis, IT management, IT infrastructure and web content management systems.
• Gain entrepreneurship and enterprise skills and manage full live projects.
• Undertake professional accreditations such as PRINCE2 (Project Management) and ITIL (Service Management).

On this course you learn contemporary approaches towards business modelling, supporting you in your analysis, design and implementation of IT solutions. You will gain knowledge in using and manipulating contemporary web-based content management systems, and the opportunity to develop digital marketing strategies that complement web systems.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

The course is suitable if you don’t meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Information Technology with Business Studies course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other computing foundation year students, then move on to the degree.

This course offers a diverse approach towards teaching and learning. Staff members teaching on this course have valuable industry experience in both business management and information technology. The course has been consistently recognised for high levels of student satisfaction and experience.

You learn through

• lectures and seminars
• tutorials and workshops
• practical activity-based sessions
• group and individual project work
• independent study
• work placements

The wide range of methods applied to assessment enables a differentiated approach towards assessing your learning. This also allows you to undertake modes of assessment that simulate typical industry practice within respected business and IT environments.

In the foundation year, you’ll build on your existing knowledge and experience — developing useful academic, computing and IT skills in preparation for undergraduate study. You’ll benefit from innovative course content that allows you to access and use cutting-edge technology. Throughout, you’ll reflect on your progress, and build valuable communication and interpersonal skills.

Applied learning

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your third and fourth years. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. You can apply what you've learned on a paid placement with organisations such as IBM, BMW, Nissan, Xerox and Boots.

Live projects

You benefit from our working with business programme, Venture Matrix, which has won the National Enterprise Educators Award.

The core entrepreneurial modules effectively engage you with external business clients, public sector organisations and internal and external voluntary groups. This provides a bespoke and unique project work based learning experience. It also provides the opportunity for you to apply your learning from other modules towards meaningful projects, thus providing an effective means of developing transferable employability skills.

It is increasingly popular amongst graduates to run their own business. We have therefore developed a unique series of modules that allow you to explore your entrepreneurial abilities and creativity in a safe environment. Students and graduates have the opportunity to access our enterprise resources providing office space, office equipment, meeting facilities and tailored business support.

Networking opportunities

Our course has strong links with a range of employers that enables us to hold employer specific events giving you opportunities to enhance your placement and graduate career prospects.

Future careers

This course embodies employability throughout each academic year. We prepare you for a position in industry or commerce as technically literate business professionals. When you graduate from the course you will be able to demonstrate acumen in business management, information technology and methods of implementation.

We typically achieve over 80% employment rates among our graduates.

This course will prepare you for a career as a

• marketing manager
• business analyst
• IT service manager
• web designer
• supply chain manager
• retail manager
• human resource manager
• project manager

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of online lessons and face-to-face teaching with access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry requirements

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Fees and funding

Additional course costs

This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

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Legal information

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