Bachelor of Science (Hons) - 

 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY

Information technology and artificial intelligence are becoming increasingly influential tools in the running of business. Those that can lead and show an affinity for using the power of IT and data to ensure the success of an organisation are in demand now more than ever.

BNU's degree will show you how you can utilise technology to revolutionise industry best practice, even more important in a post-pandemic workplace. Alongside this you will have plenty of opportunities to put your skills into action by working with real-life businesses on client briefs, ensuring you graduate workplace ready.

Why study this subject?

Are you an ambitious and driven individual who has a keen interest in revolutionising the business landscape through new and exciting IT practices? Studying BNU's Business Management and Information Technology degree is the ideal way to give yourself a solid foundation to confidently contribute to an organisation’s strategic success from day one.

You will have the opportunity to study subject areas that include, financial decision making, contemporary business economics, international marketing management and strategic agility all of which will help you to develop and specialise your areas of interest and set you on the way to becoming a graduate with real-life experience in your field of choice.

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

BNU is a vibrant and diverse university that has Student Experience at its heart. BNU's high lecturer to student ratio ensures that you will receive continual and first-hand support throughout your degree, which will allow you to stretch and excel your abilities and graduate with a versatile and in-demand degree.

As business begins to adapt and reflect the IT developments of the 21st century, graduates with technical ability, data discipline and communication skill are becoming more and more desirable to employers.

BNU's degree has been specifically designed to allow you to become a well-rounded professional with  a blend of academic theory and hands-on learning, which is why in addition to lectures we have live client briefs and projects where you can work directly with industry and put your skills into action.

They are focused on helping you to become an independent and critical thinker, important skills in a fast-paced workplace environment. The course will enable you to analyse and evaluate solutions to complex, real-life problems.

They will encourage you to develop the intellectual skills necessary to contribute to effective business practice and problem solving. In addition, you will also gain a deep understanding of technical decisions involving commercial computing and develop an awareness of various types of technologies. We’ll also help you develop your soft skills such as teamwork, leadership skills, problem solving and creative thinking.

What will you study?

In recent years, the global business landscape has had to adapt to a different way of working and trading. The use of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has increased to ensure that key business activities are fulfilled. Subject areas such as Global Business Environment, Digital Technologies and Managing and Developing Innovation and Creativity will help you understand how technology can underpin improvements to business and organisations, alongside developing key skills, such as empathy, problem solving and creativity, which will ensure you are well placed to enter the employment market.

In Year one, core topics include programming concepts, marketing, financial decision making, and user experience.

In Year two, you will gain a more strategic understanding of business issues, and in particular work with real clients to support you in implementing changes to their business. You will have the opportunity to study topics including web development, enterprise and entrepreneurship, consultancy and cyber security management.

In the final year, you will be expected to integrate, apply and evaluate the knowledge you have gained through independent study on your dissertation or consultancy project. There is an ongoing emphasis on leadership and management skills, particularly within a changing business environment. The dissertation or a consultancy project will be a key focus this year and will allow you to specialise on your area of interest.

The BNU Business School is proud of its links with international and national companies and frequently welcomes businesses in to lead live briefs and watch student presentations. You will be asked to develop solutions for businesses, allowing you to gain real-world, hands-on consulting experience while businesses benefit from having bespoke research and advice tailored to their needs.

How will you be taught and assessed?

At Buckinghamshire New University they like to foster an interactive and student-focused teaching style where they blend lectures, workshops, independent study, case studies, live briefs and guest speakers to enhance the learning experience.

BNU's assessments reflect our employer-led course philosophy, they are real world centric with live briefs from businesses and cases that challenge students to produce a tangible result and not simply demonstrate knowledge of a subject. We set a variety of assessments across the three years of the degree; these include:

• Reports
• Individual presentations
• Timed assessments

What are your career prospects?

Your time with Buckinghamshire New University is all about you and how they can best support you towards getting your career off to the best start. BNU will help you to develop crucial skills, encouraging you to become enterprising, employable and good business leaders. We also help you find employment after graduation. 

Once you have completed your degree, you will be fully equipped to begin a career in a range of industries, in general management or to develop your own business.

You will have gained a wide range of knowledge and skills, so that you can pursue a career in any profession or business role, such as:

• operations and service management
• customer management
• project management
• IT Director
• IT Consultant
• Data Analyst
• IT project manager.