Business Management with Information Systems BA (Hons)

Why choose this course?

• Understand how the machinery of business works
• Discover how to evaluate and manage information systems in business

Business Information Systems (IS) are increasingly large and complex constructs, helping companies manage organisational, financial, personnel and other data.

This course ensures you understand how the jigsaw of business fits together, how to structure systems effectively and make the most of their increasingly enhanced capabilities to support business.

You’ll learn how to set up business processes in a scalable way, to identify and support organisational information needs, ensuring technology enables rather than hinders you.

You’ll also gain a foundation in the key business essentials needed to be commercially successful, developing relevant and sought-after professional skills for creative thinking and innovative problem solving.

Our assessments are modelled on what you’ll face in the real world (no live exams!) and include business reports, presentations, speed pitches, online tests and case studies.

This course sits within the Hertfordshire Business School which maintains strong relationships with professional bodies and business connections. Meet entrepreneurs–in–residence, business ambassadors and industry leaders at networking events or in guest lectures through our Business Academy.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you’ll be encouraged to enter the Flare Ignite annual competition with winners getting support, training and funding to help make their ideas a reality.

What's the course about?

You’ll learn about user centric system design, mobile tech, technology trends and database management. You’ll also discover how to run projects well and to use information systems for strategic planning.

Your Information Systems skills will be underlined with a strong commercial perspective through topics such as the global business environment, finance, marketing and organisational behaviour.

You'll find out what it takes to structure a successful business, getting to the heart of the latest challenges such as sustainability, managing growth, innovation and organisation psychology.

Putting it all together will equip you with the management skills you need to plan and organise the large-scale information resources that run modern organisations. You’ll be prepared for a wide range of roles, such as consulting, systems analysis, database design, and project management.

We actively support you in boosting your CV through industry placement, study abroad or internships (including the latest online bite-sized digital experiences).

Above all, you are mentored and supported to aim high to achieve future personal and professional success.