2012/2013 Programme Specification Data Programme Name Programme Number Programme Award QAA Subject Benchmark Statements BSc Hons Information Technology Management for Business P11710 BSc Hons Aspects of Engineering / Computing / Business and Accounting, principally following E-Skills UK framework. Programme Aims The general aims of the programmes may be summarised as follows: To developed detailed knowledge of Information technologies and their applications in business; To develop an appreciation of the challenges of developing and deploying IT solutions in business and commerce; To develop critical insight of management issues relating to the development, deployment and application of IT in business; To develop a comprehensive knowledge of leadingedge ICT tools and techniques; To develop a comprehensive set of personal skills that enable the graduate to operate in large and small businesses with efficiency and effect. To provide the ability to progress to the next level of study as appropriate. Programme Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding Programme Learning Outcomes: Intellectual Skills
Programme Learning Outcomes: Subject Practical Skills Programme Learning Outcomes: Transferable/Key Skills Programme Learning Outcomes: Graduate Attributes. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES specified in terms of performance capabilities to be shown on completion of the programme BUSINESS LB01 Have demonstrated that they have mastered basic business disciplines and courtesies, demonstrating timeliness, focus when faced with distractions, and ability to complete tasks to a deadline with high quality. LB02 Have demonstrated a mastery of basic business functions and organisational structures, including a sound understanding of modern business working practices, covering work in the office, at home and on the move. LB03 Be able to take apart non-obvious business problems, structure the problem, collect relevant information, consider options and make recommendations. LB04 Be able to use basic predictive modelling techniques and system thinking to predict future performance and propose system improvements LB05 Be able to construct a basic investment case for a multiyear initiative of uncertain outcome. LB06 Be able to sell a moderately complex technology-oriented solution demonstrating understanding of business need,
using open questions and summarising skills, and demonstrating basic negotiating skills. LB07 Have gained and demonstrated competence in business and data analysis. TECHNOLOGY LT01 Have demonstrated a good understanding of the architectural components of a business related IT system LT02 Gain and be able to demonstrate competence up to Level 3 (APPLY) of the SFIA framework in Database design LT03 Gain and be able to demonstrate competence up to Level 3 (APPLY) of the SFIA framework in software development in one legacy environment (e.g. Cobol) and one current environment (e.g. Java). LT04 Gain and be able to demonstrate competence up to Level 3 (APPLY) of the SFIA framework in Network Administration and Support LT05 Gain and be able to demonstrate competence up to Level 3 (APPLY) of the SFIA framework in Change Control in relation to an IT environment LT06 Gain and be able to demonstrate competence up to Level 3 (APPLY) of the SFIA framework in ICT Operations. LT07 Be aware of how to roll out a system in a customer friendly way LT08 Be aware of HCI and ergonomic issues in system design LT09 Have acquired technology competence in two chosen fields up to Level 4 (ENABLE) of the seven level SFIA framework. (This will apply to Database design and Software Development.) PERSONAL AND INTER-PERSONAL LI01 LI02 Be able to make concise, engaging and well-structured presentations, arguments and explanations of varying lengths by using various media Understand their personal preferences, styles, strengths and weaknesses and be able to demonstrate how they use this knowledge to more effectively complete challenging
business assignments LI03 LI04 LI05 LI06 LI07 LI08 Understand how to gain insight into the preferences, motivations, strengths and weaknesses of other people and demonstrate how they use these insights to work more effectively with others in team situations; motivate others to work more effectively in group situations Be competent in influencing and persuading others constructively, understanding the implications of defensive behaviour and personal strategies to overcome it; demonstrating knowledge of the taught techniques and the ability to use them effectively in realistic situations Have learnt how to deal with setbacks, misfortunes and hiatuses in ways that strengthen their positive attitude, and develop their self-reliance and ability to self-start on their own initiative Be able to give and receive direct feedback constructively, demonstrate how they incorporate it into learning and future action Be fluent written and verbal communicators, able to articulate complex issues, taking into account the audience viewpoint and have demonstrated competence in this Be able to manage their own course and life long learning PROJECT LP01 Be able to construct a project plan for a multi-threaded project, and demonstrate that they can manage a risk register and lead a project review meeting LP02 Be able to manage a risk register LP03 Be able to manage a small project, including the rescheduling for deviations and handling review meetings LP04 Understand those quality issues concerned with project implementation BUSINESS SKILLS: SB01 Financial skills to include: Managing a budget, discounted cash flows, net present values, paybacks, rates of return, basic balance sheet and income statements and the assessment and mitigation of risk, management
information. SB02 Time management, quality assurance, peer review SB03 Data collection and assessment, problem analysis, options assessment, recommendations SB04 System thinking, flow charting, type and frequency data analysis, modelling future flows SB05 Basic management considerations: prioritisation, task versus responsibility management, managing up the organisation, people considerations TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: ST01 Database design principles, using a mainstream database product such as Oracle or SQL ST02 Software Development principles using, for example, Cobol and Java ST03 Principles of Network Management using, for example, Windows XP and IP ST04 Change Control principles ST05 ICT operations principles PERSONAL AND INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS SI01 Presentation skills, use of multimedia and the impact of various options such as PowerPoint, use of notes and images SI02 Selling, questioning, negotiating and closing techniques SI03 Using insights from personal profiling information such as Myers Briggs Type Indicator, or Kirton Adaption/Innovation indicator. SI04 SI05 SI06 Applying profiling data (see above) to others and group situations Designing and applying performance evaluation tools (including 360 degree feedback) Influencing and persuading techniques; understanding the nature and consequences of defensiveness and
techniques for dealing with it SI07 Techniques for giving and receiving feedback constructively SI08 Learning Strategies and Techniques PROJECT SKILLS: SP01 Project management methodology; for example, Prince/Prince2 SP02 Critical Path planning and managing dependencies SP03 Concept and application of deliverables SP04 Review meeting planning and management SP05 Management of deviations SP06 The principles of Quality Assurance Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorials, tutor led practical activity, seminars, individual and group work and self study supported by structured materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of E-mediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorials, seminars, individual and group work and self study supported by structured materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of E-mediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorials, seminars, peer reviews, individual and group work, field work (business placements) and self study supported by structured materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of E-
mediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. Reflective practice, with tutorial mediation, will be used throughout the programme and will build to characteristic level 6 activities where the students observe and derive learning opportunities from the successes and failures of others in developing their own skills, styles and techniques. Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorials, seminars, individual and group work and self study supported by structured materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of E-mediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. The use of reflective practice in the later stages of the programme will form a major plank in learning the techniques and methods involved in successful project implementation and development. (See also project skills below) Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorial led practical activity, seminars, individual and group work and self study supported by structured materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of E-mediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. Reflective practice with critical evaluation, learned as part of the examples given by tutors, visiting lecturers, business people for the development of independent learning. Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorials, seminars, individual and group work and self study supported by structured materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of E-mediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. Reflective practice with critical evaluation, learned as part of the examples given by tutors, visiting lecturers, business people for the development of independent learning. Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorials, seminars, peer reviews, individual and group work and self study supported by structured
materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of E-mediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. Reflective practice, with tutorial mediation, will be used throughout the programme and will build to characteristic level 6 activities where the students observe and derive learning opportunities from the successes and failures of others in developing their own skills, styles and techniques. Lectures, Laboratory sessions, tutorials, seminars, peer reviews, individual and group work, field work (business placements) and self study supported by structured materials and E-mediated content and delivery. The amount, range and scope of Emediated content is dependent upon the course through which the outcomes are developed and the individual needs of the student. Reflective practice, with tutorial mediation, will be used throughout the programme and will build to characteristic level 6 activities where the students observe and derive learning opportunities from the successes and failures of others in developing their own skills, styles and techniques. Methods LB01 through completion of practical assignments. LB02 through descriptive, research and case study based, assignments and as aspects of practical project work. LB03 through completion of project work and other practical assignments including research focused activity as part of assignments. LB04 LB05 as part of project based assignments and by examination. LB06 through oral aspects of project work submissions and by multimedia presentation. LB07 by examination and through analysis aspects of design based assignments. LT01 Through practical assignments, analysis and design
sections of project work and by examination. LT02 LT06 Through project based assignments, laboratory based assignments and by examination. LT07 Through project work activities. LT08 Through analysis and design aspects of practical, project work and theory based assignments. LT09 Through project based assignments. LI01,LI04 through short term oral and longer term oral, written and multi media combined aspects of project and laboratory based assignments. LI02,LI03 through written LI05 Practical project work and reflective evaluations and analysis of project and other activity. LI06 Through Oral aspects of assignments, tutorial assessments, contribution to seminar based activities and analytical reviews of project work. LI07 As oral, written and graphical aspects of specific practical and project based activity and as part of reflective practice across the programme. LI08 By success across the programme and through demonstrations of fully reflective practice by written assignment. LP01, LP03 Through practical project based activity and by examination. LP02, LP04 Through practical project based activity and by written assignment and examination. SB01 Through practical work as part of projects, through theoretical assignments and by examination. SB02 through practical work centred on projects and mini projects and through oral aspects of reviewing the work of others and being reviewed. SB03 through practical written assignments across the various aspects of product and process development from analysis
through design to deployment. SB04, SB05 Through practical mini project and full project activity and by examination. ST01-ST03 through practical laboratory based activity, theory and practice examinations and project and mini project based assignments. ST04 Through examination, through theory based written assignments and through aspects of project work. ST05 Through written analysis and review (case study) assignments and through practical business centred project work. SI01,SI02, SI06, SI07 Through oral aspects of project work (both group work and individual) and through specific assignments tied to teaching and learning of personal and interpersonal skills. SI03, SI04 Through written assignments and group work focused project work. SI05 Through reflective and critically evaluative written assignments and aspects of project work and peer review activity as part of project work. SI08 through success on the programme and as specific aspects of assignments on focused courses. SP01 SP03 through practical project work written assignments and by examination. SP04, SP05 Through practical group work project assignments and individual business focused placement assignments. SP06 through aspects of project work and by examination.