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Middlesex University

UCAS Code: G50N | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

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About this course

Course option

1year

Full-time | 2025

Subjects

Business information systems

Information technology

**Why study BSc Information Technology and Business Information Systems (Top Up) with us?**
This one-year top-up course is perfect for business and IT enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in information technology and its applications in business. We offer a comprehensive distance learning experience, allowing you to acquire valuable skills in communication, technical computing, project management, and more. The degree opens doors to diverse career paths, including roles in systems design, IT project management, and computer support. Our graduates find opportunities with prestigious organizations like KPMG, the NHS, and Citadel Insurance, thanks to the comprehensive skills they gain.

**What will you learn?**
You'll gain insights into users' perceptions of IT products, understanding the technical environment of IT systems, and undertaking an individual project with online support. This program equips you with an awareness of social, legal, and ethical issues in IT design and usage. You'll strategically align information systems with organizational goals, enhancing your understanding of the dynamic IT landscape.

**How do we support your career development?**
We prioritize your success by providing comprehensive support. You'll be paired with a Personal Tutor, Student Learning Assistant, and Graduate Academic Assistant, offering expertise in your field. This online support ensures you receive guidance throughout the academic year. This program's unique feature is the opportunity to undertake an individual project, enhancing problem-solving skills and preparing you for real-world challenges. This course opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, from IT consultancy to Systems Design, IT Project Management, and more. You'll also have the potential to work as a self-employed business director.

**Modules**
For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/information-technology-and-business-information-systems-top-up-bsc-honours/

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£16,600
per year
International
£16,600
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Hendon Campus

Department:

Computer Science and Information Technology

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

97%
Business information systems
96%
Information technology

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Business computing

Teaching and learning

86%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
79%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
86%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

86%
Library resources
93%
IT resources
71%
Course specific equipment and facilities
86%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

56%
UK students
44%
International students
85%
Male students
15%
Female students
86%
2:1 or above
18%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
D

Information technology

Teaching and learning

80%
Staff make the subject interesting
68%
Staff are good at explaining things
80%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

92%
Library resources
72%
IT resources
88%
Course specific equipment and facilities
84%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

59%
UK students
41%
International students
81%
Male students
19%
Female students
88%
2:1 or above
26%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
D

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Business computing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£30,000
med
Average annual salary
80%
low
Employed or in further education
67%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

42%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
16%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
7%
Managers and proprietors in other services

Information technology

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£30,000
med
Average annual salary
50%
low
Employed or in further education
55%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

42%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
16%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
7%
Managers and proprietors in other services

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Business computing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£23k

£23k

£27k

£27k

£29k

£29k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Information technology

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£23k

£23k

£27k

£27k

£29k

£29k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):

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This information comes from the National Student Survey, an annual student survey of final-year students. You can use this to see how satisfied students studying this subject area at this university, are (not the individual course).

This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

The Higher Education Careers Services Unit have provided some further context for all graduates in this subject area, including details that numbers alone might not show

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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