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The Independent Institute of Education

Bachelor of Information Technology in Business Systems

The Bachelor of Information Technology in Business Systems in Business and Management is offered by The Independent Institute of Education.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Subjects: 30.

Bachelor of Information Technology in Business Systems offered by the Independent Institute of Education at the Faculty of Education

The purpose of this programme is to enable students to follow a career in Information Technology specifically related to the design of business solutions, using technology, to address the skills demand in industry and to enable graduates to enter the industry as business solution specialists. The qualification is designed to develop the knowledge and skills to meet the outcomes, which are internationally and locally identified as critical for a career in this discipline. The specific skillset covered in this qualification was identified by practising industry experts and complies with the need for Information Technology professionals focusing on business systems analysis and solutions. Graduates will be well-positioned to add value to the establishment that employs them; to pursue further studies in this field; or enable them to work as entrepreneur business systems analysts, consultants or solutions specialists in the industry. This 3-year degree is structured in accordance with the new HEQSF guidelines.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This qualification focuses on Information Technology Management and specialises in Business Analysis. Information Technology (IT) as a whole remains a skill in short supply in South Africa and the demand for people with the skills to analyse business elements and processes with the added ability to design IT solutions is extremely high.

WHAT YOU CAN BECOME​

IIE Graduates will enter the industry as IT solution specialists or IT consultants. Graduates can also become a solutions architect, information systems analyst or IT business analyst.

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP​

Further develop your interest in both Business and Information Technology, and expand on your creative, analytical and problem solving skills.

Curriculum

YEAR 1

• ​​​​​Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers 1
• Analytical Techniques
• Applied Communication Techniques
• Business Information Systems
• Business Management 1A
• Business Management 1B
• Digital Citizenship
  
• Web Development (Introduction)
• Network Architecture
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Programming Logic and Design (Introduction)​
  
• Work Readiness Workshop 1

YEAR 2

• Database (Introduction)
• Management Information Systems
• Economics 1A
• Business Analysis 2A
• Business Management 2A
• Economics 1B
• Network Design
• IT Project Management
• Work Integrated Learning 2

YEAR 3

• IT Risk Management
• Business Analysis 3A
• Business Analysis 3B
• IT Management
• Introduction to Research
• Database (Intermediate)
• Information Systems Strategy
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Work Integrated Learning 3​