Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Information Technology

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Information Technology

Course Title

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Information Technology

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

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The programme brings together the fields of Business and Information Technology. The practically applied study-units emphasise enterprise deployment and business, and relevant information technologies applications required to support the competitiveness and strategic advantage needs of businesses. Besides offering you a holistic practical knowledge base relevant to industry, this Honours degree programme also offers a solid foundation for further progression to postgraduate research. If you are interested in seeking employment in eventual management positions in a wide array of business environments including emergent new economy, technologically-driven sectors, then this is the ideal course for you. This degree is also useful if you are intent on entrepreneurially setting up your own business, exploiting opportunities presented by current dynamic business environments and evolving technologies. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a diverse and multicultural learning experience.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CIS1023 Information Systems 4 ECTS    
CIS1102 Computer Platforms and Applied Operating Systems 4 ECTS    
CIS1113 Introduction to C Programming 4 ECTS    
EMA1008 Quantitative Analysis for Business 1 4 ECTS   (NC)  
EMA1011 Introduction to Management and Applied Fundamentals 4 ECTS   (NC)  
EMA1100 Business Statistics 1 4 ECTS   (NC)  
EMA1310 Foundations and Applications of Economics 4 ECTS   (NC)  
EMA1314 Financial Accounting and Control 1 4 ECTS    
MRK2101 Foundations of Marketing 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ACC1731 Financial Accounting and Control 2 4 ECTS    
CIS1042 Introduction to Databases and Information Management 6 ECTS   (NC)  
EMA1315 Writing and Research Skills for Business Students 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT1010 Contemporary Technology Management 1 2 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT1070 Managerial and Professional Ethical Standards 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT1200 Business Statistics 2 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units (56ECTS), students are required to choose 4 ECTS from the elective study-units, to a total of 60 ECTS.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CIS2061 Enterprise IT Planning 1 4 ECTS    
EMA3181 Applied Research Tools for Business 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT2029 Quantitative Analysis for Business 2 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT2031 Operations Research 4 ECTS    
MGT2320 Knowledge Management and Big Data in Organisations 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT2345 Enterprise Information Systems 4 ECTS    
MGT3209 Interface Design for Business 4 ECTS    
MGT4107 Managing Service Excellence 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PPL2226 The Public Policy Environment 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CIS1207 Principles of Structured Development 4 ECTS    
MGT2010 Contemporary Technology Management 2 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT2344 Creativity and Personal Development 4 ECTS    
MGT2349 ICT Industry Insights 4 ECTS    
MGT4115 E-Business 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MRK3503 Internet Marketing: Integrating Online and Offline Strategies 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
MGT2404 Topics in Applied Management 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units (56ECTS), students are required to choose 4 ECTS from the elective study-units, to a total of 60 ECTS.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
MGT4091 Dissertation 10 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CIS3087 Business Intelligence 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CIS3106 Emerging Technologies 6 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT3022 Statistical Data Analysis for Business 4 ECTS    
MGT3041 Human Resource Management 4 ECTS    
MGT3208 Corporate Strategy 4 ECTS    
MGT3219 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
INS1001 Applied Emerging Technologies in Risk Management 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CIS3107 Advanced Databases: Data Mining and Warehousing 6 ECTS   (NC)  
MGT2346 Assurance for the Digital Economy 4 ECTS    
MGT3151 Business and Internet Law 4 ECTS    
MGT3171 IT Auditing 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
BKF3330 Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies 4 ECTS    
CIS1204 Networking 4 ECTS    
CIS3061 Enterprise IT Planning 2 4 ECTS    
MGT3214 Project Management 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS creditsRequirement for award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business and Information Technology: 180 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Information Technology - B.Sc. (Hons) Bus. & IT - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Have a deep understanding of business skills and computational programmes.
  • Use your entrepreneurial and business-oriented mind-set to run a private company.
  • Apply business concepts and theories into your own future careers in private and public industry.
  • Use your transdisciplinary knowledge of both areas for an efficient and effective outcome at the work-place.
  • Be able to show an in-depth understanding of key concepts, principles and theories related to the area of study.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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As a graduate, you will be employable as an e-commerce developer, systems trainer, technical consultant, support specialist, business analyst and information resource manager, in both the public and private sector of commerce. If you would like to further your studies or are pursuing an academic career, then we encourage you to enrol in a postgraduate course.

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