BSc Information Systems and Management (University of London ES)

Aimed at:

This degree will be of interest to students who wish to develop a greater understanding of how Information and Communication (ICT) can be applied to organisations and used for competitive advantage. The degree focuses on how IT is used within the business and provides managers with the skills to exploit their organisations ICT resources.

Entry requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external system is required)

In order to satisfy the entrance requirements you must normally be at least 17 years of age at the time of registration and have passes in:

• either two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and at least three further subjects at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or
above
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level (with one ‘A’ level at not less than Grade D)
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and one further subject at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above
• or two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level, plus two further subjects at GCE ‘AS’ level

English language requirement:

The language of instruction, reading and assessment is English; success in the LLB requires a good level of English competence. Any candidates in doubt as to their abilities in written and/or oral English are strongly advised to undertake English language courses and tests before enrolling on the programme.

The Undergraduate Laws Programme policy on English language requirements is that all applicants must:

• sign a statement on their application form acknowledging that they are aware of the required English language standard; and
• verify that they either have met the required standard or are undertaking examinations/proficiency tests to meet it.

Required standard:

Candidates will usually be considered to meet the English language requirements on the basis that:

• their first language/mother tongue is English;
• or they provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have had:

- substantial (minimum of 18 months) education (secondary or higher) conducted in English; or
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) work experience conducted in English; or
- passed acceptable examinations in English equivalent to GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level English Language grade
C (please see page 37 of the full Undergraduate Laws prospectus); or
- passed, at an appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University (please see page 37 of the full prospectus).

Course Structure:

Foundation Units - Standard Entry

• Principles of Sociology
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Introduction to Business and Management
• Introduction to Programming and Statistics 1

Further Units - Standard Entry

• Organisation Theory: an Interdisciplinary Approach
• Information Systems Development and Management
• Information and Communication Technologies: Principles and Perspectives
• Software Engineering: Theory and Application
• Research Project in Information Systems
• Three other subjects of your choice (available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk)

Foundation Units - Graduate Entry

• Principles of Sociology
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Introduction to Business and Management
• Introduction to programming and Statistics 1

Further Units - Graduate Entry

• Organisation Theory: an Interdisciplinary Approach
• Information Systems Development and Management
• Information and Communication Technologies: Principles and Perspectives
• Software Engineering: Theory and Application
• Research Project in Information Systems

Method of Assessment:

Each unit is assessed by one three-hour unseen written examination, and each half unit by one two-hour unseen written examination.

For the following three units coursework/a project also counts towards the assessment:

- Introduction to Information Systems
- Software Engineering
- Information Systems Project

Career Progression:

This degree provides students with career pathways into IT businesses, banking and management.