University of Kent
Business Information Technology BSc (Hons)
University of Kent

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Business Information Technology BSc (Hons) and other courses in Business Computing at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Computing.

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
10 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 £30000 £32000 £37500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £36000 £26500 - £41000 £28000 - £52500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Computing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26112 £29000 £27000
25-75 percentile range £23061 - £30112 £19500 - £32000 £17500 - £40500

Course Description

Business increasingly takes place in digital spaces. This degree gives you the skills you need to apply computing knowledge to areas typically found in business such as e-commerce, information systems and computer consultancy.

Reasons to study BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology at Kent

  • You’ll complete the course with the skills to enter a wide range of careers such as computer consultancy, e-commerce and software engineering
  • Take a placement year to help boost your career skills and get paid doing it
  • This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  • You’re taught by specialist lecturers in the School of Computing and Kent Business School
  • Spend time in our dedicated makerspace, The Shed. You’ll have access to 3D printers, development equipment like Oculus Rift and Raspberry Pi and much more!

Course details

First and second years: You’ll learn a combination of business and software technology, giving you the ability to operate confidently in the business world. Third year: You’ll be able to choose from a range of modules, so you can focus in areas that you want to explore in more depth for your chosen career path.

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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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Business Information Technology BSc (Hons) at University of Kent

50% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Sports and fitness occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business Computing

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Business Information Technology, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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:

January 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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.

Computer Science

    • #44 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]

See all 24 university rankings of University of Kent

About University of Kent

The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.

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Student composition of University of Kent

undergraduates:
13390
postgraduates:
2820
Total:
16210
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Business Information Technology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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