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Steve09

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Has anyone ever done Business Information Technology at University level?

If so, was it enjoyable and worth studying?

Is there any Programming involved?
If so, was it difficult or just the basics?

Thanks, Steve
 
All these answers and more in a prospectus from the University of your choice!

Huzzah!

That's my sarcastic way of telling you that the best way to get the answer is to order a free prospectus, then contact someone from the university if you still have questions.

The teaching of a course may be different at each Uni. It is also best to contact to a University to ask what RANGE of courses they offer. For example, you might find that a uniersity are offering the course you want combined with an extra subject you might wish to study. Also, different unis offer different subjects.
 
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It's not really that simple, CBS.

Most Uni prospectus do not include full course listings, so there is often more to the course than you read in the prospectus, or less emphasis on some things than others when you actually get on the course, rather than what the prospectus says.
 
Indeed, most Uni printed documentation about the course will have a lot of positive spin attached to it making them out to be the best thing since sliced bread, and any quotes from students will be very carefully cherry picked.

You're much better off asking somewhere like this, where the odds are someone else here has been through the same course you are asking about and can give you their personal experiences.

If you don't have anything constructive to add to a thread, you could always just hit the back button.
 
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It's not really that simple, CBS.

Most Uni prospectus do not include full course listings, so there is often more to the course than you read in the prospectus, or less emphasis on some things than others when you actually get on the course, rather than what the prospectus says.
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Yes, but it is a start. If I wanted to be more pedantic I would suggest researching and then purchasing a reccommended core text, then browsing through it.

But why stop at one core text, when there are several. Short of attending the course, it would be hard to predict exact content but we go in baby steps.

1) Know the industry, and possible employment area upon completion

2) Check out the websites of any regulatory bodies.

3) Get a prospectus and enquire with the university levturers if you need further help

4) Purhcase some 'introduction' books on the subject

5) Ask people (already covered ;) )

6) Attend an open evening


I'd say that's about as much preparation as you could do, off the top of my head. If you are also decidiing between universities the best place to do so is the RAE.

The Research Assessment Excercise is the probably the best way of gauging the quality of a University, as judged by a panel of significant academics in the field on the basis of the amount and quality of research that has been produced by that uni

http://www.hero.ac.uk/rae/Results/
 
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A prospectus will never tell you and unbiased opinion on how enjoyable and worthwhile a degree is - and i feel your reply was quite unhelpful CBS.

To the OT, a friend has just finished BIT (i do BS myself). I found his knowledge of programming to be reasonable, the course seemed to focus quite a bit on theory of implementation.

Enjoyability and worthwhileness will depend on the University of course. If you have an idea of the Universities you would choose, name them and see if we can match up Course/Universities for you to give you a better idea :cool:
 
I just got the impression you were a bit critical of him posting in GD about it when he should simply find out for himself.

I don't think this is really a 'What shall I have for breakfast' post.

If only I had known the true content of the course I originally did, I'd not have wasted a year ;)
 
Thanks for your replies guys :)

I have a prospectus and it tells me a bit about the course, but as the Enrolement Date is approaching, I am a bit unsure if I will like the Course I have actually chose.

I have seen in the prospectus Information and Communication Technology, and as I did this at A Level, I am feeling this Course would be perfect for me.

Do you know if it is possible to change courses/change courses if I dont like my chosen one?
I am a bit worried to be honest that I wont like it and I will be stuck, or just have to leave, but I really want to do a Degree, starting this year

Thanks :(
 
If it is anything like the A level stuff I have to do as part of my course, then avoid it unless you want to be one of the IT techs comitting suicide :p It may just be my teacher, who is boring at the best of times but it just seems to drag on and on, I couldn't imagine doing 3-4 years of it.
 
haha Raikiri

To be honest mate I really enjoyed A Level ICT :D
Quality course with quality teachers

I was really happy that I came out with a C overall but I was only 16 marks off a B :mad:
 
[TW]Fox said:
I just got the impression you were a bit critical of him posting in GD about it when he should simply find out for himself.

I don't think this is really a 'What shall I have for breakfast' post.

If only I had known the true content of the course I originally did, I'd not have wasted a year ;)
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Of course it isn't a "I farted" post, otherwise I would have said spam. After having decided to go back to university it has taken me a great deal more than forum posts to make the correct choice and I didn't want the OP to make the mistake of thinking its an easy choice to make. Perhaps I could have put this more thorouhgly the first time
 
stevechapman said:
Do you know if it is possible to change courses/change courses if I dont like my chosen one?
I am a bit worried to be honest that I wont like it and I will be stuck, or just have to leave, but I really want to do a Degree, starting this year

Thanks :(
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Generally it is absolutely possible to switch courses as long as there is space I suppose...

Don't say you are desperate to start uni unless you want it to be true, say you are desperate to start the right course at the right uni...

My reccommendations would be to read up a bit on the core texts, go to an open evening and maybe contact some of the lecturers.
 
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Do you know if it is possible to change courses/change courses if I dont like my chosen one?
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Yes, it is - I did it.

But you have to start again from the 1st Stage, so you wait until the next September.
 
Havent even started yet!

I have E-Mailed the Faculty asking if its possible to change Course if I feel the Course I am on is not suitable for me.
 
It depends what course you want to move to. If its one which shares modules, you can transfer without issue, but if its totally different after 4 weeks of one course you've missed too much of the other.
 
[TW]Fox - The Course I would want to change to is Information and Communications Technology, but I think that starts next year at my Uni, I have E-Mailed them to see if ICT is running this Year or not.

kitten_caboodle - Did you finish after the HND or did you do the further 2 Years and make it into a Degree?

Also what sort of IT things were covered?
Was there any Programming? If so which Language?
Did you use Excel or anything? If yes/no, what other Software did you use?

If you dont mind answering :)
Would be happy to know this stuff and maybe a bit more!
Thank you so much :)
 
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