Business Information Systems

Overview

Business Information Systems is a comprehensive blend of business and technology subjects that equips students with the skills and knowledge required to develop, manage and use information technology systems and solutions in a variety of business environments. This will include a knowledge of management; digital marketing; financial and management accounting; information communication; technology strategy; computer applications; enterprise resource planning systems; systems integration; legal studies; entrepreneurship; international business; project management; systems analysis; design and development; big data; business analytics, and cloud computing.

The aim of the honours degree is to educate and train students in a wide range of business and information systems skills. The course is assessed by end of module examination and through a significant amount of continuous assessment and project work throughout the four years. The programme represents 50% business and 50% technology knowledge.

In year 3, semester 2 students will have the option to either complete work placement, or pursue a study abroad option. 

Work Placement

The student will be offered the opportunity to take a work placement (minimum of 15 weeks) in an IT related role in business. It will involve a set of agreed objectives for your placement, as well as the assistance of a supervisor on site and a member of the academic staff at MTU.

Study Abroad

Students may wish to study abroad in year 3, semester 2. This option will be in lieu of work placement. More information about studying abroad can be found here. Students must co-ordinate with the MTU Cork campus International Office, and partner university to identify a suitable suite of modules to be studied in the partner university. Study abroad option is subject to departmental approval. Requests to study abroad outside of semester 5 are not facilitated by the department.

What will I study?

First Year at a Glance

• Introduction to basic programming
• Understanding the role of the manager and the business environment in which they work
• An insight into how information systems support business
• An introduction to marketing and the world of digital marketing
• Small computer lab classes where you will learn word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and databases
• Understand how computers communicate with each other

Entry Requirements

Entry 2024

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and
• meet the minimum entry requirements

Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include Mathematics and either English or Irish grade O6/H7.

For Non-EU International Entry Requirements please visit https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/.

Career options

Employment Opportunities

The graduate develops a large range of skills and abilities which may lead to employment in diverse jobs/areas such as business analytics roles; systems analyst; project manager; management consultant; systems administrator; webmaster; business analyst; customer relationship management; management accountant; purchasing and supply chain management; logistics; business development manager; enterprise systems manager; operations management; financial analyst; marketing and market research across a large variety of industries, including manufacturing, food processing, software, as well as banking and financial services.

• IT consultant
• Business analyst
• IT developer
• Project manager
• IT support
• Business analytics

Progression

Further Studies

Honours degree holders who achieve the specified level of academic performance are eligible to apply for a postgraduate course of study, both at MTU and at other third level colleges in Ireland and abroad.