Middlesex University London

BSc Information Technology and Business Information Systems Top-up

Middlesex University London

Course overview

This BSc Information Technology and Business Information Systems (Top-up) is a special course at Middlesex University. It is a one-year programme designed to finish your degree and start a job quickly. It is called a "top-up" because it builds on qualifications you already have. It gives you the high-level skills you need for a career in Information Technology (IT) and how IT is used in the business world.

This top-up year is made up of four modules, providing you with a focused, final-year learning experience. You will gain a deep understanding of the advantages of strategically aligning information systems with an organisation's various business goals and operational activities. You will learn to analyse and communicate users' perceptions and responses resulting from the anticipated use of an IT product or system.

A core component is undertaking a major individual project. You will work with a supervisor who has specialist knowledge in their field to choose a theme that suits your interests and career goals. This project gives you a chance to solve real problems and manage a task, just like you would in a real job.

You will graduate with a comprehensive range of skills that employers actively seek, including business-oriented knowledge, technical computing, communication, and project management. The course also develops an awareness of the social, professional, legal, and ethical issues involved in designing, managing, and using information technologies.

Studying BSc Information Technology and Business Information Systems (Top-up) from Middlesex University gives you the focused knowledge and professional polish to quickly launch your career in the IT industry.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements

  • For entry onto this course, applicants must have completed a two-year foundation degree in a relevant subject area, demonstrating the equivalent of 240 Credits (120 at level 4 and 120 at level 5).
  • This qualification must have been taken within the last five years.

English Proficiency

  • The minimum English language requirement for international students is an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sections).

Career opportunities

Upon completion of this course, the following career paths will be available:

  • Information Systems Manager
  • Systems Designer
  • IT Project Manager
  • Systems Developer
  • IT Systems Analyst

Cost of study

The tuition fee to study the BSc Information Technology and Business Information Systems (Top-up) at Middlesex University is £16,600. Please note that this fee is provisional and, thus, subject to change.

Admission

Applications for this course can be made through UCAS. You may want to reach out to our counsellors at AHZ to guide you through this process.

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