Business Information Technology

Studying business information technology at queen’s gives you a sound knowledge of information technology fundamentals and their application in business. additionally, this course provides a firm foundation in business management. delivered in partnership with queen's management school (qms) this allows our graduates to address a growing global need for capable and confident leaders in varied business environments.

Students taking this programme may spend a year gaining professional experience in industry in a paid full-time post. students are helped to obtain suitable places and the school has excellent links with over 500 local, national and international employers such as citi, bt, liberty it, and kainos in belfast, ibm in england, microsoft and sun microsystems in dublin, fujitsu in japan and siemens in germany.

• Type: Mandatory

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More than ever, there is a real need for skilled managers in the contemporary, technology driven environment. those managers will be required to have an understanding of the fundamental principles of computer science, information technology and management with an emphasis on application of advanced information technology in a business environment. employers, from large multinational firms to small local organisations, actively target our students, recognising that queen's business information technology graduates are equipped with the skills they need. even with the recession, current industry analysis indicates that there is a shortage of it graduates and this trend is forecast to continue. on graduating with an honours degree and a year's experience, graduates are able to choose from a host of rewarding and challenging careers in industry, commerce, education and research. many graduates take up posts associated with management and finance working in contemporary, technology driven environments, while others undertake research.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Northern Ireland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Queen's University Belfast has partnerships with the following companies: