Final Award. (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) GN51 JACS Code. The entry qualifications are:

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1 Date of Revision Date of Previous Revision Programme Specification ( ) A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University s Quality Assurance and Enhancement processes as set out in the DASA Policies and Procedures Manual. Programme Title BSc Honours in Business Information Technology with Year of Professional Experience Programme Code BIT-BSC-S UCAS Code Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) GN51 JACS Code BSc I900 Criteria for Admissions (Please see General Regulations) Mode of Study (Full-time, Part-time, other) All applications for the degree are processed centrally by the Admissions Office of the University and decisions made at School level. Non-standard applications are considered individually in consultation with the Admissions Tutor. Entry is to the BSc Business Information Technology (including Professional Experience) only. The entry qualifications are: A-level: ABB + GCSE Mathematics BTEC Extended Diploma: any BTEC Extended Diploma with 12 Distinctions and 6 Merits + GCSE Mathematics BTEC Higher National Diploma: those with good grades in a relevant Higher National Diploma will be considered individually on their own merits for entry to Stage 2 Irish Leaving Certificate: B2B2B2B2B2B2/AB2B2B2B2 + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade C in Mathematics Full-Time Type of Programme Single Subject Length of Programme 4 years including placement Total Credits for Programme 480 Awarding Institution/Body Teaching Institution School/Department Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level dguidance Queen s University Belfast Queen s University Belfast School of Electronics. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Queens University Management School Level 6

2 QAA Benchmark Group y/subject-guidance/pages/subject-benchmarkstatements Collaborative Organisation and form of Collaboration (if applicable) Accreditations (PSRB) ATAS Clearance External Examiner Name: Professor Faron G Moller Programme not accrediated Not required Computing (Hons) Business & Management (General) (Hons) N/A Date of next scheduled accreditation visit External Examiner Institution/Organisation Swansea University Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations (Please see General Regulations) Programme Specific Regulations Yes No X (If yes, please state here any exemptions to regulations which have been approved for this programme) To gain an accredited degree in Business Information Technology (including Professional Experience) a student must register and pursue a course of study for the equivalent value of six modules in Stages 1, 2 and 3, (as appropriate) selected from the following lists or other modules as may be directed by the Adviser of Studies. Examinations The programme is subject to the University General Regulations can be found at: caffairs/ Stage 2 In order to proceed to Stage 2, Stage 1 students must have passed a minimum of 5 Level 1 modules including MGT Stage 3 In order to proceed to Stage 3, Stage 2 students must have passed a minimum of 5 Level 2 modules (taking account of any prerequisites) and have passed 6 modules at Level 1. Unless exempted, students must have successfully completed the Year of Professional Experience. Award of Degrees For the award of a BSc Honours Degree students must have passed at least 16 modules. When calculating the honours classification for students first enrolled prior to the following module weighting should be used: Honours Degrees Stage 2 Stage 3 25% 75% MEng Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage % 37.5% 50% When calculating the honours classification for students first enrolled in and thereafter, the following module weightings should be used: Honours Degrees Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 10% 30% 60% MEng Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 5% 15% 30% 50%

3 Students with protected characteristics Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No No Fitness to Practise programmes are those which permit students to enter a profession which is itself subject to Fitness to Practise rules

4 Educational Aims of Programme On completion of the programme the student will be able to: Provide the necessary skills, tools and techniques to enable graduates of the programme to embark on careers as managers in the contemporary, technologydriven business environment. Provide a sound knowledge of information technology fundamentals and their application in business. This will involve the development of technical skills necessary to design and construct advanced IT systems for business applications Provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of Computer Science, IT and Management, with an emphasis on application of advanced information technology in a business environment. Provide students with the capability to exploit advanced IT to build and develop globally competitive businesses and solve associated technological problems. Inculcate a disciplined approach to development and implementation of IT-enabled business processes for effective business operation Enable students to manage the introduction and use of IT in business, including the human factors Develop sound engineering practice in the approach to system design and development. Provide students with the skills necessary to keep themselves abreast of future developments in management, technology and computer applications. Provide students with timely exposure to, and practical experience in, a range of current, emerging, novel and exciting developments in computing. Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills On the completion of this course successful students will be able to: Analyse, evaluate and interpret information Synthesise information from a variety of sources. Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Problem solving and design pervade the degree, with each individual module emphasising some aspect of problem solving and/or good design practice. All modules have a coursework component (practical work, homework or assignments) which supports, illustrates and reinforces the theoretical material presented in lectures. The coursework develops from guided work leading to understanding in first year to open learning, open ended designs with development of specifications, customer and business input and validation in final year. Fundamental aspect of Computing disciplines and strongly embedded within all modules. Developed and practised through engagement within lectures, practicals, assignments and projects. Assessed as an integral aspect of most learning outcomes. Methods of Assessment All modules have a coursework component (practical work, homework or assignments) which supports, illustrates and reinforces the theoretical material presented in lectures. The coursework develops from guided work leading to understanding in first year to open learning, open ended designs with development of specifications, customer and business input and validation in final year. Assessed as an integral aspect of most learning outcomes. Evaluate designs, components, products and artefacts and make improvements. Feedback is given to students on practical works, assignments, homework and on all formative work produced.

5 Formulate and test hypothesis Analysis and problem solving skills are assessed through homework, assignments and end-of-module written examinations. Application of theory and concepts to real world context Recognise and analyse problems and develop strategies for their solution. Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills On the completion of this course successful students will be able to: Work effectively within a team. Retrieve information from a variety of sources and by a variety of techniques. Use information technology effectively in a business and managerial context. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Understand and present information involving a quantitative dimension. Learn to improve own learning and performance. Learn independently in familiar and unfamiliar situations with open-mindedness and a spirit of critical enquiry. Plan and manage career. Appreciate the need for continuing professional development in recognition of the need for lifelong learning. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding Design skills are assessed through assignments, reports on practical work and project reports, presentations and demonstrations. Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Taught in Level 2 and developed through various smaller group projects associated with particular modules Introduced during the University induction course and developed through assignments and project work involving library resources (catalogues), web-based resources (browsers and search engines) and personal contacts. Developed through practical work, projects, assignments and other coursework activities and individual learning. Developed through assignments, homeworks, reports, presentations and demonstrations and developed through feedback on submitted coursework and presentations. Taught through lectures, homeworks and practical work and developed through feedback on submitted coursework. Taught in level 2. Students apply the skill in meeting deadlines set throughout the programme. Nurtured and developed throughout the course which is structured and delivered in such a way as to promote this. Students apply and develop the skill during the Year of Professional Experience. Taught in Level 2. Developed through assignments Taught in Level 2. Promoted throughout the course. Methods of Assessment Peer assessment within teams is used in assessing skill (a). Skills (d and e) are assessed through reports of practical work, assignments, homeworks, project reports, presentations and through the end of module examinations. The other skills are indirectly assessed. In addition, students are provided with the opportunity to develop skill (i).

6 a b On the completion of this course successful students will be able to: Apply a range of specific technical skills necessary to design and construct advanced IT systems for business applications Understand and apply the principles and techniques of core Management subjects Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies A combination of lectures, guest speakers, seminars/ tutorials, practical exercises, coursework and projects at all levels. Methods of Assessment Testing of the knowledge base is through a combination of unseen written examinations (a - h) and assessed practical work (a, b, c, e), homeworks (a, b), assignments (h), presentations (e) and project reports, presentations and demonstrations (a h). c Understand the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories of Computer Science. d Critically evaluate and reflect upon current thinking in Management. e Critically evaluate and integrate knowledge of Management and knowledge of IT f g h Understand good scientific and engineering practice in the specification, design, implementation, testing and delivery and maintenance of computer based solutions. Understand the importance of quality and fitness for purpose of the software engineering process and resulting artefacts. Understand the responsibilities of Information Technologists in Business and their role within an organisation. Form an integral part of all technical strands of the programme assuming increasing importance as students progress through the levels and is the dominant feature of final year technical modules. A combination of lectures, guest speakers, seminars/ tutorials, practical exercises, coursework and projects at all levels. Year of Professional Experience and Professional Practice module. Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific Skills On the completion of this course successful students will be able to Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies a Plan and manage a Software e-business project. Taught in Level 2 and developed in the final year project. b Implement a design managerial IT solution using an appropriate programming language. Core at all levels. Taught through lectures and supplemented through practical and project work. Methods of Assessment Practical skills are assessed through reports on practical work, coursework reports and project reports and presentations. etail here the corresponding assessment method which will be used to determine whether a student has achieved the stated outcome. c d Retrieve, sift and select current and relevant primary and secondary information from standard and electronic sources Deploy effectively the tools used in the construction and documentation of business information systems Taught through lectures and developed through homework, assignments, practical and project work. Developed through practical and project work e Prepare technical reports. Developed through feedback on reports written for practical and project work and presentations made on project work and the Year of Professional Experience f Give technical presentations Developed through feedback on reports written for practical and project work and presentations made on project work and the Year of Professional Experience

7 Programme Requirements Module Title Introduction to Software Engineering and Project Management Module Code Level/ stage Credits Availability Duration Pre-requisite Assessment S1 S2 Core Option Coursework % Examination % CSC X X Fundamentals of Programming CSC X X X Programming Challenges CSC X X X Tournaments in Computing I CSC X X 100 History and Philosophy of MGT X Management Accounting for Non-Specialists ACC X Information and Organisations MGT X Professional Computing CSC X X X Practice HCI and Team Working CSC X CSC1011 X Web Technologies and CSC X X X Programming Tournaments in Computing II CSC X X 100 Accounting for Managers in an ACC X ACC1002 X International Context Principles of Marketing MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or Operations Management MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007or Business Research Methods MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or International Business MGT X MGT1006 or or MGT1007 Human Resource Management MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or Year of Professional Experience CSC X X BIT Project CSC X X X Database Systems CSC X X Tournaments in Computing III CSC X X 100 Information Systems in ISY X X Organisations Information Policy ISY X X Managing Innovation MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or MGT1011 or

8 Business Ethics MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or Supply Chain Management MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or MGT1011 or Public Sector Management MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or MGT1011 or Business Strategy MGT X MGT1006 or Business Analysis MGT X MG1006 or MGT 1007 or or MGT2008 Changing Organisations MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or or MGT2008 X Contemporary Issues in Management MGT X MGT1006 or MGT1007 or or MGT2008 Approved by Director of Education: Print Name: Dr Phil Hanna.. Signature: Philip Hanna Date: 29/5/15..