BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business with Foundation Year (ITMB)

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BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business with Foundation Year (ITMB)

university of west london

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Subject: Information Technology

Last Updated:8 October 2026
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Course Overview

Our BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) degree integrates technical IT expertise with the development of key business and professional skills. This combination reflects the needs identified by employers and is designed to enhance your career prospects upon graduation.

Throughout the course, you will build a strong balance of technical knowledge and transferable skills, preparing you for a successful career in areas such as IT management, consultancy, and business technology solutions. A strong emphasis is placed on employability, supported by business networking events, live industry projects, and employer-led workshops.

In recognition of its high-quality content, delivery, and assessment, this course is accredited by Tech Partnership Degrees as a Tech Industry Gold degree—demonstrating that it meets rigorous industry standards and aligns with employer expectations.

Foundation Year
The foundation year is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge required to progress onto the full honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that form a strong academic foundation while also gaining valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities and support services. Upon successful completion, you will progress directly to Level 4 of the degree programme.

What you'll study

During this Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) course, you will develop the skills needed to apply IT solutions that enhance business efficiency and strengthen organisational competitiveness. You will take an active role in using information systems and technology to support and achieve strategic business objectives.

We are proud to collaborate with Tech Partnership Degrees employers, ensuring the course remains aligned with industry needs. You will benefit from regular guest lectures delivered by industry specialists on contemporary topics, alongside opportunities to participate in employer networking events, workshops, and live projects. These experiences are designed to help you build valuable professional connections while developing both your technical expertise and interpersonal skills, preparing you to succeed in the competitive IT job market.

We welcome students from all backgrounds. In a field that has traditionally been male-dominated, we are particularly proud to support and encourage greater diversity, consistently attracting a higher proportion of female students than is typical in computing courses.

As part of this course, you will join a supportive and close-knit ITMB student community. You will also have the opportunity to attend bi-annual ITMB Away Days, where you can take part in career-focused activities alongside students from across the UK. These events provide an excellent platform to develop your skills, expand your network, and, in many cases, connect with future employers.

Study Options:

Full time (Duration 4 years)
Without Foundation Year (Duration 3 years)

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules
Introduction to Software Development

This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of software programming using Python. This module forms the basis of other programming modules you will undertake during the course.

Study Skills for Success

This module will enable you to read critically, present an argument and distinguish between the quality and suitability of materials. It will prepare you to use and evaluate a range of evidence sources throughout your degree.

Introduction to Computing Mathematics

In this module, you will learn the core mathematical skills and statistical concepts and techniques to be able to effectively analyse and present information. You will develop skills in expressing problems in mathematical language, finding solutions to problems and communicating mathematical ideas clearly and succinctly. You will gain essential mathematical skills that will prepare you for other modules. 

Introduction to Web Design and Development

You will cover the basics of web design and development, learning how to integrate text, graphics and behaviour to create interactive webpages using HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript. Other aspects will be covered, such as historic development of the web, architecture and basic client server architecture, protocols such as HTTP, issues of accessibility and usability, standards and standardisation organisations (W3C, Internet Working Group) and security (HTTPS, firewalls, certificates). 

Personalised Learning

The Personalised Learning module is intended to equip you with the study skills needed to successfully progress onto level 4, the first year of undergraduate study. Tutor group sessions are an integral part of the module, where you will consolidate your learning and frame it in the context of your subject area. The module will focus on various aspects of study skills, such as those skills related to reading and writing, learning approaches, problem-solving techniques, critical thinking, researching, referencing, plagiarism, legal research and time management. 

Introduction to Computer Technologies

Some of the technologies you will cover include: 

Hardware (computer systems) 

  • CPU
  • memory
  • motherboard
  • hard drive disk
  • secondary storage
  • graphic cards
  • sound cards
  • input and output devices
  • peripherals (printers, mobile computing devices, tablets, smartphones, etc) 

Software 

  • system software: operating systems, utility programs
  • application software: general purpose application software, special purpose application software, bespoke application software 

Communication technologies 

  • computer networks and components
  • protocols and communication methods 

Social and economic impact 

  • automation
  • cloud computing
  • Internet of Things 

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules
Computer Systems

You will be introduced to the basic concepts, architecture and components of computer systems including:

  • information representation
  • operating systems
  • computer networks
  • distributed systems
  • cloud computing
Programming

This module will introduce you to problem-solving skills and key programming principles in order to translate a problem description into a sequence of steps to be executed by a computer. 

The module will cover basic programming concepts and fundamentals including: 

  • an overview of programming paradigms and techniques
  • analysis of problems and design using pseudo-code and flowcharts
  • basic program elements and structure
  • development supported by version-controlled code repositories.
Skills for IS Professionals

This module will help you to gain a range of academic and transferable skills that will support your studies. Topics will include tools and techniques for managing small-scale projects, effective group-work strategies, employability and PDP, and skills in quantitative methods to lay the groundwork for future modules.

Developing a Digital Identity

In this introductory module, you will create a website. Along the way, you will learn the basic principles and practical skills of good design and apply these in an appropriate layout that visually communicates your own online identity. In building your site, you will use popular web development software and gain background knowledge of underlying technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Information Systems and Databases

You will gain the knowledge and skills to design and implement a relational database. This module will cover information security and database management issues and an awareness of the central role of relational and other types of databases.

Introduction to Business Management

You will gain a broad understanding of business management in the modern world and learn about the external and internal business environments. The external business environment covers the political context within business, legal structures of businesses in private and public sectors and corporate responsibility. The internal business environment covers organisational structure and functional areas, organisational behaviour, culture and values, individual and personal behaviour, group and team processes, accounting and finance.

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules
Enterprise and Business Development

You will evaluate the skills and approaches the entrepreneur brings to the process of value creation and the factors that encourage the move to entrepreneurship.

You will understand how to locate, analyse and evaluate sources of information related to the development of a business plan which demonstrates the commercial viability of a proposed business start-up.

Managing Business Operations

On this practical module you will learn about the processes that produce or deliver goods and services. You will explore issues such as designing processes, making decisions about location, layout and capacity management, managing the supply chain, and managing quality.

Mobile Web App Development

This module will allow you to gain experience in developing mobile web applications and have an introduction to the tools, languages and design techniques required for building functional applications. During the module, you will gain exposure to a programming language that can support native mobile application development, and you will be introduced to the Model-View-Controller (MVC) software design pattern. 

Networks and Security

On this module, you will identify fundamental issues in computer networks and their security, and study approaches for addressing these issues. By learning these principles, you will be able to understand emerging network technology more quickly.

Digital Business

This module aims to equip you with knowledge and understanding of the e-business environment. You will be able to compare the efficacy of different business models for e-commerce, and identify and evaluate factors and technologies that contribute to effective online content. This will be aimed at marketing, communicating and building relationships with customers and help you understand the regulatory, ethical and security issues associated with digital business solutions. 

Group Project

You will take a practitioner’s approach to the problems of developing software applications for a business case study using Agile methods and to provide students with the experience of working collaboratively to develop a web-based system. You will explore business process analysis and a range of other techniques as a means of establishing system requirements.

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules
Managing Information Systems Projects (MISP)

This module aims to give you an understanding of how to manage information system (IS) development projects to deliver quality projects on time and within budget. Your studies will apply to the management of your individual project as well as to team leader roles in the management of larger-scale commercial projects.

Business Intelligence Technologies

By taking this module, you will be introduced to machine learning and data mining techniques that are typically used in business applications. You will develop a toolbox of quantitative analytical techniques and skills from which you can build solutions for various business scenarios.

Project

In the final year of your degree course, you will create your own project with a high degree of independence. You will be allocated a supervisor and then given the freedom to create a piece of work, which you feel really represents you as a student. You will be guided and supported, but this is your vision and your chance to show the world what you have achieved while you’ve been at CSA.

Business Strategy in the Digital Environment

Throughout this module you will learn about the ways in which digital technologies and ICT can support business and organisational strategy by helping to manage data, information and knowledge. You’ll have the opportunity to explore a range of current business Information Systems/ICT technologies, in terms of developing appropriate business, technology, information and service architectures.

Enterprise Security Management

This module emphasises the security requirements for enterprises in the digital world. It will take an explicit approach towards identifying the security risks for organisations in the current era and delve into a holistic approach to address/mitigate against these risks. The content of the module will include:

  • Introduction to a digital enterprise
  • Threats to enterprise infrastructure
  • The information security process: Prevention, Detection and Response
  • Authentication and Authorisation for Enterprise Networks
  • Risk Assessment
  • Intrusion Detection and Response
  • Security Auditing
  • Backup and Disaster Recovery
  • Best practices for organisational security
  • Emerging trends for enterprise security.
Entry requirements
  • A Levels at grades B and B (if you have two A levels) or grades C, D and D (if you have three), or above
  • BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass     
  • Access to HE Diploma
  • T Levels

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* – C) or Level 2 equivalents 

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Careers

Once you graduate from our BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) course you could go on to work in a range of job roles, including IT/ICT management, business strategy and planning, and social media management.

Job roles
  • IT/ICT management
  • business strategy and planning
  • systems analysis and design
  • IT consultancy
  • social media management
  • IT/IS project management
  • web development
  • database design/administration
  • IT support (help desk) 
  • data analytics.
Fees & Funding

Course Fee: *£9,525

Please note:

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BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business with Foundation Year (ITMB)

Key Course Information
Price: £9,525 per year.
Intake: January 2027
Duration: 4 Years
Campus: Rainham
Awarded by: University of West London
How You Will Study: Classroom/Flexible/Blended