The BSc in Business Information Systems (BIS) specialises in the key skills that are essential to the success of professionals in modern information technology and information systems. The goals of this four-year degree course are to:
educate: provide a worthwhile and memorable student experience;
collaborate: join with businesses to ensure BIS students gain cutting-edge skills in business and IT, while also linking with businesses to provide innovative IS-related expertise;
innovate: cultivate and apply expertise in teaching, research and development.
Skills and Careers Information
The BIS curriculum provides you with a diverse and practical set of collaboration, communication, problem-solving, system development and management skills, and a broad understanding of business problem domains and emerging technologies which prepares you well for the working world in a broad range of industries.
The types of jobs our graduates get include:
Business/Systems Analyst
Software Developer
Trainee Accountant
User Experience (UX) Analyst
Project Manager
Web Developer
Security Consultant
Business Entrepreneur
Business/IT/Management Consultant.
The types of companies our students work for include:
Consultancy
Financial services
Technology
Pharmaceutical
Medical Devices
Manufacturing
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2025
University College Cork
College Road,
Cork,
Republic of Ireland
Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate
Duolingo English Test (DET): DET 120 with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section
IELTS - International English Language Testing System/ IELTS Indicator Test: Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test: Minimum overall score of 90 and minimum of 20 in each section
University of Cambridge: 176+ on the Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English i.e.
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
First Certificate, Grade A (CEFR Level C1)
Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum of 63 (with at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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