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ba (hONS) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – 2 years
(UNIVERSITY OF WALES)
Why take this course?
1. A two year programme is both cost and time effective.
By taking a two year degree programme rather than the normal 3 year degree
courses students obtain 2 main benefits:
· Firstly Financial. Students both save money by reducing their living costs by a year and also gain an extra year of work and so salary. The total value of these benefits will differ but must be at least a minimum of £20000 and probably much more!
· Secondly Career. The intensive 2 year degree programme gives an experience far more similar to the work environment with tight deadlines and results orientation. The extra year of work experience helps accelerate promotion and career prospects.
2. There are huge career opportunities in Information Technology for
business.
· The benefits from the commercial applications of Information Technology have been and will continue to be immense in the new millennium as IT has changed the way we do business altogether!
· Almost all Businesses today require IT to run their businesses efficiently and so there will continue to be significant demand for suitably qualified IT Professionals.
3. Exciting career (competitive advantage).
· Information Technology is changing the way we do business and often gives competitive advantage.
· Information Management Graduates can be vital to the success of a business in developing new strategies etc and so very exciting career as at the forefront of development of the firm as the very rapid growth of e-commerce and e-marketing have shown.
4. Financially rewarding career.
· IT staff are now amongst some of the highest paid in business as their role can be so crucial to success and are at the very least needed in all firms.
· In addition there are lucrative contracts available to those who work as IT Consultants.
5. To start your own business in a low cost high reward industry.
- In IT new businesses open all the time and are started often with only an idea and without the need for significant capital.
· If the business is successful it is possible for the founders to become multi-millionaires when it is floated on the Stock Exchange.
COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT
The course contains eighteen modules. The assessments are exams and coursework based as shown below.
Students have to pass 18 modules to be awarded the BA Information Management with Honours (BA Hons) but can be awarded an Ordinary degree (BA) if they pass 14 modules.
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Modules level 4
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1
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Business Communications
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2
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Business Management
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3
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Business Accounting
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4
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Business Economics
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5
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IT Management
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6
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Quantitative Studies
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No
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Modules level 5
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7
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Company and Business Law
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8
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HR Management
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9
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Management Accounting
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10
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Financial Management
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11
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E-Commerce
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12
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Systems Analysis and Design
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No
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Modules level 6
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13
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Corporate Strategy
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14
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Contemporary Issues in Management
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15
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Human Factors in Computing
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16
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IT Project Management
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17
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Strategic IT Management
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Plus 1 option (Modules 18) from
the following:
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International Marketing
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E-Marketing
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Contemporary Issues in Marketing
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Performance Management
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Corporate Finance
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Financial Reporting
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Auditing
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Each Module is marked out of 100 (%mark) with the pass mark being 40%.
When a student passes 18 subjects the Honours degree classification will depend upon the Grade Point Average (GPA) of modules studied at levels 5 & 6.
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Grade Point Average[GPA]
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Award
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70-100
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BA Honours First Class
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60-69
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BA Honours Upper second Class
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50-59
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BA Honours Lower second Class
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40-49
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BA Honours Third Class
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The class of the Honours Degree is very important for the students’ future career and/or further study.
Course Duration and structure
The course duration is 24 months of full-time study, with 3 possible start dates in January, April or October every year.
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Course Start Date
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Course Finish Date
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Course Duration
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October 2009
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October 2011
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24 months
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January 2010
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January 2012
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24 months
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April 2010
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April 2012
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24 months
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The 2 year (24 months) Course is divided into 7 terms and students study 3 modules per term for the first 4 terms with 2 modules per term for the final 3 terms.
From the list above the first 12 subjects are studied in year 1 and the remaining 6 subjects are studied in Year 2.
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Term
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Duration
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Study
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1
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3 months
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3 modules from Level 4 & 5
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2
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3 months
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3 modules from Level 4& 5
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3
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3 months
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3 modules from Level 4 & 5
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4
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3 months
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3 modules from Level 4 & 5
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5
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3 months
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2 modules from Level 6
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6
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3 months
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2 modules from Level 6
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7
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3 months
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2 modules from Level 6
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Total
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24 months
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18 modules
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Entry Requirements
Entry onto the “BA Information Management” Course is the standard University of Wales matriculation requirements. Applicants must be able to prove that their secondary qualifications are of A-Level standard or that they possess a relevant Diploma or professional qualification. Those with full and partial professional qualifications e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIM, ICSA can apply for exemptions and will be considered on a case by case basis. Mature students without these formal qualifications are also invited to apply.
Candidates must have a minimum English certification comparable to an IELTS level of 6.0.
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