PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION. for the. BSc/BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business Programme

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1 PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION for the BSc/BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business Programme June 2015

2 GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY PS1 Programme Specification Pro-forma 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Programme Title: BSc/BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business 2. Final Award: BSc, BSc (Sandwich), BSc (Hons), BSc (Hons) (Sandwich) 3. Exit Awards: University Certificate in Computing University Diploma in Computing 4. Awarding Body: Glasgow Caledonian University 5. Approval Date: June School: School of Engineering and Built Environment 7. Host Division/Dept: Department of Computer, Communications and Interactive Systems 8. UCAS Code: 5C92, awaiting part-time UCAS code 9. PSB Involvement: The Tech Partnership,British Computer Society 10. Place of Delivery: City Campus 11. Subject Benchmark Statement: Computing 12. Dates of PSP preparation/revision: June 2014 (The Tech Partnership, formally e-skills UK) October 2016 (BCS) 2. EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME The BSc/BSc(Hons) Information Technology for Business (ITMB) programme is an applied computing programme which aims to produce graduates with the distinct specialist knowledge and skills required to develop and support information systems for business. It is targeted at meeting the key requirements employers have identified for IT and business aware graduates who also have an understanding of project and management skills. The framework for this programme has been influenced by The Tech Partnership(formally e-skills UK) working in close partnership with large scale industry players (including BT, Capgemini, CA Technologies, Cisco Systems, IBM, CGI, Ministry of Justice and NHS). The central theme of the programme is the application of IT to business. It therefore provides students with opportunities to develop a wide range of technical and engineering skills while also providing them with a broad understanding of business-centred information systems and the business models, needs and organisational structures these systems support. Students study a range of modules from across the School of Engineering and Built Environment and Glasgow School for Business and Society. The balance of subject material means that students spend around 30% of their time developing technical skills, 25% developing business skills, 20% personal and inter-personal skills and 25% project management skills. The Tech Partnership ITMB programme has been running since 2005 and is currently offered by 19 universities across the UK. GCU is currently the only Scottish institution to offer the programme. Since it was developed, the number of applications to the programme across the UK has risen on average by 24% every year. Student satisfaction amongst ITMB programmes is higher than the national average and was cited by the Guardian as the best route to IT Director Jobs in both 2012 and Research conducted by The Tech Partnership indicates that 100% of 2011 The Tech Partnership ITMB graduates were found to be employed or in further education. The broad educational aims of the programme are to:

3 provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to equip them for a career in the development, deployment and support of computer-based IT systems for business provide students with a specific understanding of the technical and business concepts, processes, methods and tools used to provide IT systems which support business processes enable students to develop a cultural understanding of IT requirements of contemporary business and to be able to communicate these to both technical and non-technical professionals develop the ability to apply sound design principles and practical skills to solve problems across a range of domains enable students to acquire good analytic, synthetic and communication skills enable students to take responsibility for their own learning as they progress through the programme. assist the student in developing the skills required in adapting to changing technological and organisational developments and learning new skills Equip students with the ability to work both individually and as part of a team provide education and training which is accredited by the British Computer Society and by The Tech Partnership ( the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology) provide opportunities to further develop practical, personal and professional core skills in a work-based environment Expected Levels of Attainment On successful completion of level 1 of study a student should have a basic knowledge and understanding of the software and hardware concepts which underpin modern computer systems. On successful completion of level 2 of study a student should have a sound knowledge of software design and business concepts and be competent to apply these in a range of domains. On successful completion of level 3 of study a student will be able to plan, develop, and support IT systems and services in response to a business need, in accordance with fundamental principles and methods, using appropriate techniques and tools. On successful completion of level H of study a student will, in addition, be able to critically evaluate alternative solution approaches for the provision of IT based systems and services and be able to use advanced planning and development techniques in the construction of a solution.

4 4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURES AND REQUIREMENTS, LEVELS, MODULES, CREDITS AND AWARDS 4.1 FULL TIME DELIVERY Year 1 M1I Fundamentals of Computing 20 M1I Programming 1 20 M1I Web Platform Development 1 20 M1I Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20 M1I Integrated Project 1 20 M1L Introduction to Economics and Data Analysis 20 Exit Award Certificate of Higher Education in Computing 120 Year 2 M1N Fundamentals in Financial Management 20 M2I Object Oriented Analysis & Design 20 M2I Programming 2 20 M2I Database Development 20 M2I Integrated Project 2 20 M2N Management Issues and Concepts 20 Exit Award Diploma of Higher Education in Computing 240 Year 3 M2N Financial Management for Decision Makers 20 M2I Human Computer Interaction 20 SHE3 Level M3I IT Project Management 1 20 M3I Research Skills and Professional Issues 20 M3W Integrated Project 3 20 M3N International Business Strategy 20 Exit Award BSc Information Technology Management for Business 360 SHEH Level MHI IT Project Management 2 20 MHI Big Data 20 MHI Business Process Modelling 20 MHW Honours Project 40

5 Elective 20 Elective choices MHN Management of Innovation and Creativity(Elective) MHN Leading Organisations in a Changing Global Context (Elective) MHN Emerging Business Ventures (Elective) MHI Mobile Platform Development (Elective) Exit Award BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business 480 Industrial Placement Year (Optional) Exit Award. Students opting to undertake placement do so in the academic session after their level 3 studies. Assessment is via the additional 60 SCOTCAT credit level 3 module, M3I Industrial Placement (CCIS). Successful completion of that module gives (Sandwich) in the final exit award obtained by the student.

6 4.2 PART TIME DELIVERY Year 1 M1I Fundamentals of Computing 20 M1I Programming 1 20 M1I Web Platform Development 1 20 M1L Introduction to Economics and Data Analysis 20 Year 2 M1N Fundamentals in Financial Management 20 M1I Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20 M1I Integrated Project 1 20 M2N Management Issues and Concepts 20 Exit Award Certificate of Higher Education in Computing (120 credits required) Year 3 M2I Object Oriented Analysis & Design 20 M2I Programming 2 20 M2I Database Development 20 M2I Integrated Project 2 20 Exit Award Diploma of Higher Education in Computing 240 Year 4 M2N Financial Management for Decision Makers 20 M2I Human Computer Interaction 20 SHE3 Level M3N International Business Strategy 20 M3W Integrated Project 3 20 Year 5 SHE3 Level M3I IT Project Management 1 20 MHI Big Data 20 M3I Research Skills and Professional Issues 20

7 Elective 20 Elective choices MHN Management of Innovation and Creativity MHN Leading Organisations in a Changing Global Context MHN Emerging Business Ventures MHI Mobile Platform Development Exit Award BSc Information Technology Management for Business(360 credits required, min 60 at SHE3) Year 6 SHEH Level MHI IT Project Management 2 20 MHI Business Process Modelling 20 MHW Honours Project 40 Exit Award BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business 480 Industrial Placement Year (Optional) Exit Award. Students opting to undertake placement do so in the academic session after their level 3 studies. Assessment is via the additional 60 SCOTCAT credit level 3 module, M3I Industrial Placement (CCIS). Successful completion of that module gives (Sandwich) in the final exit award obtained by the student.

8 4.3 EMPLOYER TOP-UP ENHANCED PART-TIME DAY RELEASE DELIVERY Year 1 Trimester A & B M1I Fundamentals of Computing 20 M1I Programming 1 20 M1I Web Platform Development 1 20 M1L Introduction to Economics and Data Analysis 20 Trimester C M1I Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20 M1I Integrated Project 1 20 Exit Award Certificate of Higher Education in Computing 120 Year 2 Trimester A & B M1N Fundamentals in Financial Management 20 M2I Object Oriented Analysis & Design 20 M2I Database Development 20 M2N Management Issues and Concepts 20 Trimester C M2I Programming 2 20 M2I Integrated Project 2 20 Exit Award Diploma of Higher Education in Computing 240 Year 3 Trimester A & B M2N Financial Management for Decision Makers 20 M2I Human Computer Interaction 20 SHE3 Level M3I Research Skills and Professional Issues 20 M3N International Business Strategy 20

9 Trimester C SHE3 Level M3I IT Project Management 1 20 M3W Integrated Project 3 20 Exit Award BSc Information Technology Management for Business 360 SHEH Level Trimester A & B MHI IT Project Management 2 20 MHI Big Data 20 MHI Business Process Modelling 20 Elective 20 Elective choices MHN Management of Innovation and Creativity MHN Leading Organisations in a Changing Global Context MHN Emerging Business Ventures MHI Mobile Platform Development Trimester C SHEH Level MHW Honours Project 40 Exit Award BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business 480

10 8. ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS The Glasgow Caledonian University Regulations ( 2013_14.pdf ) apply to this programme Assessment rules and Honours classification:- Minimum pass mark is (40%) for each module. Overview of assessment details are provided in the Student Handbook for the programme and a copy of full assessment regulations are available from the University web site To progress to Honours a student must have gained 360 credits in total, of which at least 60 are at SHE3 To qualify for an award students must complete all the programme requirements and obtain 360 SCOTCAT credit points for the Unclassified degree (BSc) and 480 SCOTCAT credit points for the Honours degree (BSc Hons) Summary of classifications, marks and their interpretation for honours degree classification Classification Marks Interpretation 1 st 70% - 100% Excellent: Marks represent a first class performance 2 nd /Upper 60% - 69% Very Good: Marks represent an upper second class performance 2 nd /Lower 50% - 59% Good: Marks represent a lower second class performance 3 rd 40% - 49% Satisfactory: Marks represent a third class performance The calculation for the award and final classification of the Honours Degree is on the basis of the best 180 SHEH and SHE3 credits, of which a minimum of 90 must be at SHEH. The Dissertation/Project at level 4 must be included in this set. If a student enters directly into Level H, then the marks from the taught 4 th year only contribute to the award and final classification of the Honours Degree. Role of External Assessor: External Assessors are appointed to Undergraduate Assessment Boards. The duties of an External Assessor will include the following: To moderate the work of the Internal Assessors in respect of the assessments under his/her jurisdiction To attend Assessment Boards at which the results of a final stage assessment will be determined To satisfy himself/herself that the work and decisions of the Assessment Board(s) are consistent with the policies and regulations of the University and best practice in higher education To ensure that students are assessed within the regulations approved by the University for the programme and to inform the University on any matter which, in his/her view, militates against the maintenance of proper academic standards To report annually to the School s Learning and Teaching Committee on the standards attained by students on the programme and on any other matters which may seem appropriate for report

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