BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business and Management, combining business knowledge with computing principles. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Statistics, Entrepreneurship, and Accounting. A group project develops collaborative working skills, and an Information Security Management module covers data governance and compliance.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points in the IB Diploma or 120 UCAS tariff points
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 275 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 41%
- South East: 42%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Foundation course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the requirement for Registered IT Technician. As well as ensuring that course content provides a foundation to underpin a future career in IT, accreditation also means that a graduate meets some or all of the educational requirements for registration with BCS as a Registered IT Technician.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Programming I
- Programming II
- Internet Technologies
- Human Computer Interaction
- Foundations of Computing
- Financial Accounting for Decision Makers
- Database Systems
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Group Project
- Information Security Management
- Business Strategy
- Human Resource Management
- Leading People in Organisations
- Understanding Legal Duties in Business
- New Venture Creation
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Video Games Development
- Computing Law and Professional Responsibility
- Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics and Finance
- Signal, Image, and Data Analysis
- Cognitive Robotics
- eHealth
- Computing in the Classroom
- Computational Creativity and Creative AI
- Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £36,500 after 3 years, £46,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £64,000.
What do graduates of BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry at University of Kent do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry at University of Kent?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry at University of Kent?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry at University of Kent accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the requirement for Registered IT Technician. As well as ensuring that course content provides a foundation to underpin a future career in IT, accreditation also means that a graduate meets some or all of the educational requirements for registration with BCS as a Registered IT Technician.
Does BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry at University of Kent include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Business Information Technology with a Year in Industry at University of Kent?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.