The Business Information Systems (IS) programme offers a series of self-standing courses which enable you to operate effectively in this fast-changing world and can build to the award MSc in Business Information Systems. The diploma provides a curriculum to meet the needs of professionals working with and managing complex information and communication systems. It also provides an understanding of the nature of IS failure and its causes and a particular means of analysis that promotes learning from failure with a view to preventing failure in the design, implementation and operation of information systems.

Course Structure

Diploma Part 1

 Computer Fundamentals
 Computer Applications in Business and Finance
 Business Communication
 Organizational Behaviour (Management Pathway)
 Accounting (Finance Pathway)

Diploma Part 2

 Principles of Programming
 Networks and Distributed Systems
 Quantitative Methods
 Systems Analysis
 Human Resource Management (Management Pathway)
 Managerial Accounting (Finance Pathway)

Advanced Diploma

 Contemporary Application Development Methods
 Managing Systems Change
 Relational Database Applications in Business
 Internet Systems Development
 Strategic Human Resource Management (Management Pathway)
 Corporate Finance (Finance Pathway)

Entry Requirements

Diploma

• Mature students, without appropriate academic qualifications but with 2 years relevant work experience, attend for interview and aptitude test.

• Equivalent overseas qualifications.

• ABE Certificate in Business Information Systems or ABE Certificate in Business Administration.

• Two GCSE A-levels.

Advanced Diploma

• ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems.

• A degree, awarded by a recognized UK or overseas University.

• Other recognized qualifications of approved overseas Institutions of Higher Education.