Business Information Technology

Beansprout · 17 Sep 2006 at 01:22

[TW]Fox said:
If only I had known the true content of the course I originally did, I'd not have wasted a year

Hehee you know how to reassure me, that's for sure

Pigeon_Killer · 17 Sep 2006 at 01:28

I did a degree in BIT at Bournemouth. I thought there was far too much programming and didn't enjoy it. I failed both of my programming assignments as well as an accountancy exam by Christmas. I got bored of the course and decided I wanted out. They told me the course would get better in the second year (twice as much programming :eek:

) and to see it out. I failed four more exams and got kicked off the course. I then went on to do a Business Communication Systems degree and loved it.

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 01:29

That is not reassuring for me

What Programming Language did you do?

Pigeon_Killer · 17 Sep 2006 at 01:43

We definitely covered VB but there was another language that escapes me. I didn't like programming and had no wish to learn it but I would've put up with it if it wasn't for the rest of the course. I thought it was far too business orientated. I wanted to learn about networking, databases and web design but was actually taught things like marketing, accountancy, law and programming. We did cover the basics of database design but nothing really hands on.

Just because I didn't like it doesn't mean to say you won't. I think I was one of only two people, out of 100+, that dropped out.

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 01:45

kitten_caboodle, is saying his was more IT based, and your saying yours was much more Business based.

This is confusing

/edit - here is my Course description...

http://www.dmu.ac.uk/Subjects/Db/coursePage2.php?courseID=3067

Doesn't say anything about VB, does say Programming though...

Pigeon_Killer · 17 Sep 2006 at 01:51

Your best bet is to give them a ring and find out what areas within Business and IT they cover and in how much detail.

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 01:54

Il see how it goes, and if its gay after the first 2 weeks I'l jack it in and try and get on another Course.

I doubt my BIT will be the same/near your Course criteria, your required UCAS points were 180 - 260odd
Mine is like 80 - 160max

Pigeon_Killer · 17 Sep 2006 at 02:03

I'm pretty sure each Uni only has a course guideline to follow and as long as they follow that guideline they can teach what they want. The course at Bournmouth has changed quite a bit in the last six years but I think I remember them saying they update the course content every four or five years.

http://courses.bournemouth.ac.uk/3details.asp?programmeCode=BSBIT

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 02:09

Thanks for your help Pigeon_Killer

Im sure I will be fine

If not, another Course it is!

Pigeon_Killer · 17 Sep 2006 at 02:16

You sould be able to make a pretty good judgement within the first week during your induction. They'll probably give you a course handbook and explain what is expected of you during the year. If you have any concerns it's far better to get them out in the open, at the beginning, rather than waste a year like me. Goodluck

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 02:20

Pigeon_Killer said:
Goodluck

Thank You

FunkyT · 17 Sep 2006 at 06:35

stevechapman said:
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

I've got a BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems and a HNC in Business Information Technology.

There was some programming in both courses... nothing too hectic though.

Drop me a line if you need any further info.

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 13:08

Thanks FunkyT

What Programming Languages were used?

Thank You

FunkyT · 17 Sep 2006 at 13:38

stevechapman said:
Thanks FunkyT

What Programming Languages were used?

Thank You

I've done the following:

Pascal, Visual Basic, JavaScript and Prolog... can't see me ever using them tbh.

Also covered Oracle SQL - not sure if you class that as a programming language.

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 14:40

FunkyT said:
I've done the following:

Pascal, Visual Basic, JavaScript and Prolog... can't see me ever using them tbh.

Also covered Oracle SQL - not sure if you class that as a programming language.

Did you do all of these in BIT mate?
If not, which ones were done?
And were the basics of these Programming Languages just taught or were they taught to the max?

Thanks Bud

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 22:00

/bump for the Question above

FunkyT · 17 Sep 2006 at 22:07

stevechapman said:
Did you do all of these in BIT mate?
If not, which ones were done?
And were the basics of these Programming Languages just taught or were they taught to the max?

Thanks Bud

Neither of the courses I did involved hardcore programming... people who were business/management orientated didn't enjoy the coding but managed to get through...

Steve09 · 17 Sep 2006 at 22:28

Thanks, I'm just going to give it a go and see how it goes

jamoor · 17 Sep 2006 at 22:32

I am considering one of the following -

http://www.shu.ac.uk/systems/modules/busandtech.html
http://www.shu.ac.uk/systems/modules/Businfsys.html
http://www.shu.ac.uk/systems/modules/ITManagement.html

GoldenGlory · 17 Sep 2006 at 23:24

Sounds like a mickey mouse degree but if that's what you want.

I'm a purebred Comp Sci boy and wouldn't look back.