Business Technology in University of West of Scotland, UK

Business Technology in University of West of Scotland

MANAGE AND IMPROVE MODERN BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

The BSc Business Technology opens up a wide range of roles and opportunities for you with many organisations, including large blue chip international companies.

Employers require graduates who can combine sound business knowledge with technical expertise to manage, maintain and improve modern business systems. You will regularly work with real companies, which will greatly enhance your appeal to future employers.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) as fully meeting the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Part-time students must complete their studies within 6 years to gain BCS recognition.

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

An optional 12-month paid placement in an organisational setting is offered, in the UK or abroad, at the end of year 2 or 3.

Short (8 to 10 week) placement opportunities are also available during years 2, 3 and 4. In recent years, students have completed placements with organisations such as Lenovo, Hewlett Packard and Oxfam.

COURSE DETAILS

Industry requires graduates who can combine sound business knowledge with technical expertise to manage, maintain and improve modern business technology. You will regularly work with real companies, which will greatly enhance your appeal to future employers.

Guest lectures from industry are included in the programme. Ann Davidson from the Scottish Institute for Enterprise recently delivered an enterprise workshop to students.

Jobs

UWS graduates have found employment with organisations including Oracle, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Aggreko, Lloyds Bank, Clydesdale Bank, Hitachi Solutions Europe and Standard Life. 

Roles include Project Manager, SharePoint Consultant, Information Security Analyst, Systems Administrator, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Loss Prevention Analyst, Social Media Consultant, Cloud Projects Engineer, Digital Marketing Manager, Data Analytics Specialist.

Further Study

Some graduates choose further study, leading to an MSc, PhD or teaching qualification. See list of courses available.

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average)	MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK	£850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK	TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK	£348
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