Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Birmingham City University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Business Computing at Birmingham City University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Computing.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Computing
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business Computing at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25500 | £23500 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £30000 | £19000 - £29500 | £20500 - £35500 |
All Computing courses of Birmingham City University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Computing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26112 | £24000 | £27000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23061 - £30112 | £19500 - £30500 | £19500 - £32000 |
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Course Description
The BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (BIT) course will provide you with knowledge and skills that bridge the gap between IT and Business to drive digital transformation, innovation and growth. It aims to provide you with the skills and experience needed to communicate and collaborate effectively with business users in both technical and non-technical industries. While the course contains a broad underpinning of traditional computing skills, it also focuses heavily on the highly sought-after digital transformation skills critical to keeping companies advancing in an information age.
Throughout your computing degree, you will be supported by expert teaching staff, many of whom have worked in the field of computing, are active in transformational research and are continually innovating with industry partners to achieve success.
About the Foundation Year
The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a comprehensive study course that underpins the follow-on degree. To progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Birmingham City University
| 25% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 20% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 20% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business Computing
All Business Computing courses of Birmingham City University
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16085 | year 1 |
| International | £16085 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
I20F
University Rankings
of Birmingham City University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 18 different rankings
Positions of Birmingham City University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Birmingham City University in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
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- #52
- #601
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
See all 18 university rankings of Birmingham City University
About Birmingham City University
List of 271 Bachelor and Master Courses from Birmingham City University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Birmingham City University
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Total number of students enrolled at Birmingham City University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 20675
- postgraduates:
- 5010
- Total:
- 25685
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Business Information Technology”: 1340 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Birmingham City University | - | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £16085 | 114 | Birmingham |
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Business Information Technology with a year in Industry BSc (Hons) | University of Kent | 55% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £22700 | 148 | Canterbury |
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Business Information Technology BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | - | - | - | £9000 | £18830 | - | Aberystwyth |
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Business Information Technology (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | - | - | - | £9000 | £18830 | - | Aberystwyth |
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Business Information Technology BSc (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 86% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £16085 | 114 | Birmingham |
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Business Information Technology (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | - | - | - | £9000 | £18830 | - | Aberystwyth |
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Business Information Technology BSc (Hons) | University of Kent | 54% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £22700 | 148 | Canterbury |
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Business Information Technology including Professional Experience BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 69% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £20800 | 152 | Belfast |
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Business and Digital Technology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | - | - | - | - | £15860 | - | Sheffield |
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Business and Digital Technology BSc (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Sheffield |
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FAQ about Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25500 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £28000 after graduation.
- Other Educational Professionals (25%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (20%), Sales occupations (20%), Process, plant and machine operatives (5%)
- Birmingham City University achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #601 in (Computer Science). See all subject rankings for Birmingham City University.
- Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Birmingham City University.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)