Information Systems, BSc (Hons)

This course addresses a growing need for graduates with a combination of strong computing skills for business and internet-based systems. Modules from the main computing courses are combined with more business-orientated and interactive computing modules to form a knowledge and skill set that is particularly attractive to commercial employers.

Key Information

UCAS code

G501 BSc/InfoS

Entry requirements

You will need 240 UCAS Tariff points achieved from a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent, including one Scientific or IT subject at grade C or above.
You will also need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C or above.
International students please see the English language requirements section.

Course length

Three years full-time/ four years with a placement

Study location

Clifton campus

Fees and funding

For more information please see our applying and fees section.

Start date

October

Schools

Visit the School of Science and Technology site

Overview

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) to Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status. Recent research shows that professionals with BCS' CITP are the top earners in the UK IT industry.
This course shares a common first year with BSc (Hons) Digital Media Technology, BSc (Hons) Information and Communication Technology and BSc (Hons) Computing allowing you the flexibility to review your pathway once you've started studying.
This course is a partner in the Communications and Mobile Information Technology Faraday Partnership - which ensures all courses are relevant to industry and developing technologies.
There are opportunities for a year long paid work placement in industry.
You will have access to the modern facilities.
Our student work can be groundbreaking, innovative and consistently attracts industry attention.

Contact details
Email us
Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 8351

Course

Modules

Year One

Audio-visual Science and Multimedia
Computer Technology and Programming
Personal and Professional Development
Systems Analysis and Design
Introduction to Networking

Year Two

Decision Support Systems
Information and Database Engineering
Information Systems Development
Internet Application Development
Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Professional Development Two
Understanding the IT Industry
Web Development

Year Three

Optional placement

Final Year - Core modules

Business Analysis
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Systems Management
Project (40 credit points)
Project management (10 credit points)

Final Year - Optional modules

3D Modelling
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
Communicating Science and Technology
Serious Games
Virtual Reality

Download the Computing module booklet for further details.

Assessment
Most modules are assessed by both coursework and examination.

Careers

Our employment record is one of the most impressive in the country. As this course combines multiple pathways, our graduates have gone onto success in a wide variety of roles including:

Data Analysts
IT Support Analysts
Service Desk Analyst
Software Tester
Project Managers
Web Interfaces or Designers.

These roles have been secured in host of organisations such as:

BP
IBM
Logobrand
Microsoft
Misys IPM
Experian.

Jamie Evans (Graduate - BSc Information Systems)
Founder - CovertCandy.co.uk

"NTU gave me a great base to start my career in computing. I developed good relationships with my tutors which helped get the best out of my ability. After completing my degree I had a good range of skills and many avenues that I could have gone down.

"In the end I went on to study a Masters in Computer Science and then founded CovertCandy.co.uk which is an online clothing exchange community and a completely new way of trading clothes."

Placements

Length of placement
One year

Placements on this course
After the second year, you will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in industry, including overseas options. If taken, this will give you the chance to gain vital experience and put your knowledge into practice. Recent placement salaries have ranged from £10,000 to £35,000 and many students impress their placement employers so much they are offered jobs upon graduation

The School has an excellent record of placing students and has good contacts with both local and national industry. A number of placements are available in Europe and worldwide. On completion of a successful placement, you will be eligible for a Placement Diploma in Industrial Studies.

Find out more about placements.

eSkills internships
Many students enjoy the challenge of arranging their own work placement or a practical internship which forms part of many of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It can give you invaluable insight into applying for a job, undertaking practical and theoretical application tests and experiencing what a real job interview is like. Computing and Technology placement students have the opportunity to undertake an eSkills internship. This is an industry backed student placement programme which is designed to boost the employability of graduates.

How to apply

You can apply for this course through the UCAS website.