BSc Information Technology Management for Business with Industrial Experience

Year of entry: 2024

Overview

Degree awarded
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Duration
4 years
Typical A-level offer
AAA
Typical contextual A-level offer
AAB
Find out more about contextual admissions.
Refugee/care-experienced offer
Applicants who have been in local authority care for more than three months or have refugee status may be eligible for an offer two grades below the standard requirements.
Find out more about contextual admissions.
Typical International Baccalaureate offer

36 points overall. 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.

Students without GCSE/iGCSE Maths at grade B (or 6) will need to achieve 5 in any one of the following SL subjects; Maths, Maths Studies, Maths: Analysis and Approaches or Maths: Applications and Interpretation. Alternatively we can accept grade 5 in Middle Years Programme Maths.

Students without GCSE/iGCSE English Language at B (or 6) will need to achieve 4 in SL Language A: English Language and Literature or Language A: Literature. If Language B: English is offered at SL we would need you to achieve a 6.

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Full entry requirements

How to apply

Apply through   UCAS .

UCAS course code
GN5C
UCAS institution code
M20

Course description

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Why study Information Technology Management for Business at Alliance MBS?

Developed in collaboration with leading global blue-chip employers, this course aims to create `the ideal graduate' whose skills cover the challenging middle ground between business and IT.

You will complete a full-year industrial placement after your second year.

Download our work placement guide to find out more.

The uniqueness of the course is recognised by more than 40 employers who maintain its quality and relevance to their sectors.

Accenture, Bank of America, Ford, Fujitsu, IBM, Lloyds Bank, P&G, and many other companies help to deliver the course through project work, student mentoring and a range of professional development activities.

Open days

We're continuously reviewing all of our recruitment events on campus, and now offer a blend of in-person and virtual activities.

If you're a prospective student, you can also find out more about student life by  chatting with our student ambassadors  at a time that suits you, and ask any questions you may have about life at Manchester.

Please check our  Coronavirus FAQs  for the most up to date information regarding events.

You can also look at our  virtual open day content  to help you learn more about the University.

Find out more at  open days .

Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2024 will be £9,250 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £32,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

You will receive a significant tuition fee discount for the placement year. UK students with a household income of up to £35,000 are also eligible to receive a  cash bursary  worth up to £2,000.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

The  Manchester Bursary  is available to UK students registered on an undergraduate degree course at Alliance MBS who have had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance England.

In addition, Alliance MBS will award a range of  Social Responsibility Scholarships  to UK and international/EU students.

These awards are worth £2,000 per year across three years of study. You must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent qualification) and be able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility.

The School will also award a number of  International Stellar Scholarships  to international students achieving AAA at A-level (or equivalent qualification). Applicants who exceed AAA and/or have supplementary qualifications (such as EPQ) will receive additional consideration.

Additional eligibility criteria apply - please see our  scholarship pages  for full details.

Contact details

School/Faculty
Alliance Manchester Business School
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 306 3095
Email
Website
https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/bsc-hons-it-management-for-business-with-industrial-experience/
School/Faculty overview
Alliance Manchester Business School was established in 1965 as one of the UK's first two business schools. Today, we are the UK's largest campus-based business and management school, and 'Original Thinking Applied' is at the heart of everything we do. Find out more .

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Entry requirements

A-level

Grades AAA. Native language A-Levels are accepted. General Studies is normally accepted if one of four A-Levels passed in the same sitting. In most circumstances we will expect candidates to complete three A-Levels in one sitting to demonstrate the ability to manage a high level and volume of study.

We accept native language A Levels providing they are taken in the same sitting as your other subjects. We will not accept the combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics and a native language. 

Preferred A-Level subjects

We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please use the list below to check our preferred subjects for BSc (Hons) IT Management for Business:

Accounting, Business Studies, Computer Science, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Politics, Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Sociology, Software Systems Development and Statistics.

Contextual offer

Grades AAB for applicants who meet our contextual offer criteria. For further information and to check eligibility visit our  Contextual Offers page . General Studies accepted if one of four A-levels passed in the same sitting. We expect you to complete three A-levels in one sitting and will also consider the subjects you have taken - view our  full entry requirements  for more information.

AS-level

AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.

Unit grade information

The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available.  Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application.  Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.

GCSE

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade B or 6 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language.

Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we require you to achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above or to offer one of our  acceptable equivalent qualifications .

International Baccalaureate

36 points overall. 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.

Students without GCSE/iGCSE Maths at grade B (or 6) will need to achieve 5 in any one of the following SL subjects; Maths, Maths Studies, Maths: Analysis and Approaches or Maths: Applications and Interpretation. Alternatively we can accept grade 5 in Middle Years Programme Maths.

Students without GCSE/iGCSE English Language at B (or 6) will need to achieve 4 in SL Language A: English Language and Literature or Language A: Literature. If Language B: English is offered at SL we would need you to achieve a 6.

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Other international entry requirements

Alliance MBS is a truly global business school welcoming undergraduate students from over 80 countries. We accept a wide range of qualifications from different countries - please see our international entry requirements for more information.

Scottish requirements

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:

  • Three Advanced Highers at grades AAA
  • Two Advanced Highers at grades AA and two additional Highers at grades AA

Students without Maths and English language as one of their Higher or Advanced level subjects in the above requirements will need either; National 5 at grade B, Intermediate 2 at grade B or Standard Grade General at grade 3.

We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please check the individual course profile pages for our list of preferred subjects, you can find this under 'Entry Requirements' and 'Preferred A-Level subjects'. Our preferred Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher subjects are the same as our preferred A-Level subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate

The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A-Levels or equivalent to be included within this. We require minimum grade A from the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus grades AA at A-Level.

If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.

European Baccalaureate

The University of Manchester welcomes applicants with the European Baccalaureate. We require an overall average of 85% in the European Baccalaureate with 80% in English and Maths.

AQA Baccalaureate

The University recognises the benefits of the AQA Baccalaureate and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills.

In making offers, the University will focus on the three A Levels taken within the AQA Baccalaureate. Students need to check the standard A Level requirements for their chosen course.

The units of broader study, enrichment activities and the Extended Project are considered to be valuable elements of the AQA Baccalaureate and we would therefore strongly encourage students to draw upon these experiences within their personal statement.

Foundation year

The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme - please visit the international foundation year pages of our website for details of recognised programmes, including INTO Manchester and NCUK.

Pearson BTEC qualifications

We consider the following BTEC Nationals for entry provided you have studied a subject relevant to the chosen course. Please contact us at  ugadmissions.ambs@manchester.ac.uk  if you wish to check your eligibility.

  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma  at grades D*D*D*
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma  at grades D*D* plus grade A at A-Level
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate  at grade D* plus grades AA at A-Level

Please note, we do not accept General Studies as an A-Level option and we do not accept A-Level subjects which are the same as your BTEC qualification.

Please note, the National Diploma and the National Extended Certificate must be studied alongside A-Levels. We are unable to accept combinations of the BTEC qualification.

Legacy BTEC qualifications (pre-2016)

The University of Manchester welcomes applications from students who have achieved legacy BTEC qualifications (pre-2016) such as the BTEC Extended Diploma, BTEC Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, and BTEC Certificate.  The grades required are likely to be the same or vary similar to the new BTEC qualifications (first teaching 2016, awarded 2018). Please contact us at  ugadmissions.ambs@manchester.ac.uk  if you wish to check your eligibility.

OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at  ugadmissions.ambs@manchester.ac.uk  if you wish to check your eligibility.

  • Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma  at grades DDM plus grade A at A-Level
  • Cambridge Technical Diploma  at grades D*D* plus grade A at A-Level
  • Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma  at grades DM plus grades AA at A-Level
  • Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate  at grade D* plus grades AA at A-Level

Please note, we do not accept the Cambridge Technical Certificate or Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2012 suite.

Access to HE Diploma

We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma. The subject of your Access to HE qualification will be taken into consideration when making a decision on your application. Please note, we only accept the Access to HE qualification when studied at a centre in the UK.

60 credits are required with 45 credits at Level 3 at Distinction.

Cambridge Pre-U

We consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal subjects, or a mix of Pre-U and A Level subjects, provided a minimum of three distinct subjects overall is taken. We consider the below combinations.

  • D3 D3 D3 over 3 Principal subjects
  • D3 D3 over 2 Principal subjects plus grade A at A-Level
  • D3 in a Principal subject plus grades AA at A-Level

Please contact us at ugadmissions.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

Core Maths

The University recognises the value of Level 3 Core Mathematics qualifications. Core Mathematics is not a compulsory element of post-16 study and as a result we will not normally include it in the conditions of any offer we make. However, if a student chooses to undertake a core mathematics qualification this may be taken into account when we consider a student's application, particularly for courses with a distinct mathematical or statistical element that does not require A Level Mathematics. Academic Schools may also choose to take a student's performance in Core Mathematics into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

Where a course requires applicants to have at least grade 6/B or higher in GCSE Mathematics we would be likely to consider a pass in Core Mathematics at a minimum grade C or B as an alternative way to fulfil this requirement. Where an A Level in Mathematics is required then Core Mathematics will not be accepted in lieu of an A Level.

A Level and GCSE Mathematics requirements for our courses vary according to subject so we advise students to contact the academic School, who will clarify whether a student's portfolio of qualifications is acceptable for entry onto the chosen course.

Home-schooled applicants

If you are a student who has followed a non-standard educational route, e.g. you have been educated at home; your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course for which you are applying. You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the specified academic entry requirements of the course. We will also require a reference from somebody who knows you well enough, in an official capacity, to write about you and your suitability for higher education. If you are a home schooled student and would like further information or advice please contact the academic School for your chosen course who will be able to help you. 

Non-standard educational routes

Mature students are some of our most well-equipped learners, bringing skills and attributes gained from work, family and other life experiences.  Students come from a whole array of backgrounds, study every kind of course, undertake full-time and part-time learning and are motivated by career intentions as well as personal interest.  There is no such thing as a typical mature student at Manchester.

The application process is the same as for other prospective undergraduates.  If you require further clarification about the acceptability of the qualifications you hold please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.  Further information for mature students can be found here ( http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/mature-students/ )

English language

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.  The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

  • GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade B/6,   or;
  • IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in any individual component, or;
  • An acceptable equivalent qualification.

For details on acceptable equivalent qualifications to this course please see Alliance Manchester Business School's  English Language information page .

If you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we require you to achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above or to offer one of our acceptable equivalent qualifications.

The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'. At Alliance Manchester Business School we require a higher English Language proficiency than the B2 level. Further information about the English Language policy at the University can be found  here . Details on acceptable English Language tests to this course can be found on Alliance Manchester Business School's  English Language information page .

English language test validity

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Application and selection

How to apply

Apply through   UCAS .

Advice to applicants

Mitigating circumstances may be personal or family illness, other family circumstances, change of teachers during a course, problems with school facilities or an unusual curriculum followed by your school or college. We recommend that information on mitigating circumstances that have affected or are likely to affect your academic performance will be included in the referee's report. We cannot usually take into account information that is supplied after an adverse decision has been made on an application by the admitting School. If you encounter mitigating circumstances after you have submitted your application, please inform the admissions staff in the School to which you applied as soon as possible.

Where mitigating circumstances have already been taken into account, for example by the relevant exam board, we will not be able to make further allowances.

Unit grade

The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will form the consideration of application.

A*

Alliance Manchester Business School does not issue offers on the Grade A* as standard practice. It may however be taken into account at the point of confirmation to inform decisions on candidates who have narrowly missed the terms of their offer.

A-levels in a native or heritage language

We consider applications holistically taking into consideration the overall educational environment. Where native langue A levels are offered we will consider them in line with other subjects that the student has undertaken.

How your application is considered

Predicted Grades

Strong examination results are the main factor in admitting students to our courses. We consider other information to ensure we admit students with the most outstanding potential. This is assessed within a structured framework and includes prior and predicted grades. Your referee should give realistic grade predications for all qualifications that you are currently studying at the top of their reference. If you attend a non-UK school or college that does not provide predicted grades your referee should explain this policy within their reference. Further guidance for referees is provided by UCAS (www.ucas.com).

Skills, knowledge, abilities, interests

We are looking for evidence of your interest in this subject, and your commitment to studying it.

Interview requirements

We do not as a rule interview applicants. However, we reserve the right to interview candidates with non-standard backgrounds, eg. Mature students and students aged under 17.

Returning to education

The University encourages applications from applicants returning to education after employment or other experience. Your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course to which you applied. However, we recognise that standard selection measures and procedures may not enable you to demonstrate fully your suitability for your chosen course. Where appropriate, admissions staff will seek and consider alternative evidence in order to give you equivalent consideration. Where they deem this alternative evidence to meet entry criteria fully, you will not be required to meet the standard academic entry requirements.

Overseas (non-UK) applicants

International applicants will be assessed against the standard entry criteria of the course to which they are applying.

Deferrals

Applications for deferred entry are considered equally to other applications up to the point of confirmation. Deferred entry is granted on the discretion of admissions staff, and is normally granted for one year only and 2 years at the maximum. Some English Language test results, such as IELTS or TOEFL, are only valid for two years from the test date.

Policy for applicants who resit their qualifications

We consider applicants who are resitting their qualifications. Whilst we do not increase our entry requirements for the first resit this would be considered for subsequent resits.

Policy for applicants who take their examinations in more than one sitting

In most circumstances, we will expect candidates to have completed three A-levels in one sitting to demonstrate that they have the ability to successfully manage a high level and volume of study that will be expected of them once at university.

Re-applications

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.  In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved.  We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course. If you are applying for a place for the same year of entry through UCAS Extra, you should provide additional evidence of your suitability for the course. If you are applying through clearing you are required to meet the clearing requirements. In both UCAS Extra and clearing the places will be subject to availability.

Transfers

We are unable to accept any transfers directly into the second or third year due to the assessment and study options followed by our first year students at Alliance Manchester Business School. All undergraduate degree programmes at Alliance Manchester Business School are full degree programmes with a September start and students must commence the programme from year one and meet our entry criteria.

If you are currently studying at The University of Manchester on an alternative course, and wish to transfer to first year study at Alliance Manchester Business School, please contact  ugadmissions.ambs@manchester.ac.uk  to check your eligibility.

Course details

Course description

Developed in collaboration with leading global blue-chip employers, this course aims to create `the ideal graduate' whose skills cover the challenging middle ground between business and IT.

You will complete a full-year industrial placement after your second year.

Download our work placement guide to find out more.

The uniqueness of the course is recognised by more than 40 employers who maintain its quality and relevance to their sectors.

Accenture, Bank of America, Ford, Fujitsu, IBM, Lloyds Bank, P&G, and many other companies help to deliver the course through project work, student mentoring and a range of professional development activities.

Aims

Information Technology Management for Business is home to future leaders of the IT industry.

Together with your outstanding fellow students from around the world, you will learn the application of technology within the modern workplace across diverse industries.

Everything on the IT Management for Business course is focused on the application of practice, enabling you to understand the real-life challenges faced by industry.

No previous technology experience is required to join the course, only a passion for harnessing innovation and creativity to improve the management of IT.

Special features

  • Includes a work placement in your penultimate year of study - earn a salary, gain increased responsibility and independence, and develop a real-world attitude to business.  
  • Complete team projects set by employers such as Procter and Gamble and Credit Suisse. 
  • Bi-annual on-campus ITMB showcase and recruitment events - present your project work to the likes of Amazon, Bank of America, Fujitsu, Lloyds Bank, and Procter & Gamble, just a small selection of the 40+ employers who support the degree.
  • Other events include business challenges, competitions, graduate and placement student panels, and skills sessions delivered by companies such as KPMG, Fujitsu, and Bank of America.

Teaching and learning

You will normally study four or five course units per semester.

Each week there are usually one or two hours of lectures for each course unit and a one-hour workshop in each week or alternate weeks, although this varies slightly.

You are expected to triple this in private study.

Group work and group or individual presentations will form a regular part of your assignments.

Coursework and assessment

Essays, multiple choice tests, project reports and presentations, in-class tests, and weekly assignments constitute the coursework component of assessment, although the nature and proportion of coursework varies across course units.

The remainder of assessment is by unseen examination.

In your final year you will complete a research-based project.

We aim to strike a balance between examinations and assessed coursework as well as providing opportunities for feedback on progress through non-assessed work.

Course unit details

You take course units totalling 360 credits over the duration of your studies in order to graduate with Honours (120 credits in each year of study).

Generally, one-semester courses are worth 10 credits and full-year courses are worth 20 credits.

As your studies progress you have increasing flexibility in choosing courses which suit your personal interests and career aspirations.

Course content for year 1

Project work integrates business and IT throughout the degree.

Our current first-year project is supported by Lloyds Bank and involves developing an application to solve a real business problem.

In addition to foundation-level course units in IT, you will also study marketing, economics, and work psychology.

By the end of your first year you will have presented your team project to employers at two employer showcases and participated in skills sessions delivered by companies such as KPMG, Fujitsu, and Bank of America.

Course units for year 1

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

TitleCodeCredit ratingMandatory/optional
Economic Principles : Microeconomics BMAN10001 10 Mandatory
Principles of Marketing BMAN10101 10 Mandatory
Integrative Team Project 1 BMAN10690 20 Mandatory
Introduction to Work Psychology BMAN10872 10 Mandatory
Software Application Design and Development BMAN11000 20 Mandatory
Academic and Professional Practice BMAN11030 10 Mandatory
Fundamentals of Data Analytics BMAN11060 20 Mandatory
Database Design and Development BMAN11092 10 Mandatory
Fundamentals of Information Systems BMAN11101 10 Mandatory

Course content for year 2

During your second year of study, you will undertake core course units in Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, User Experience Design, and Data Analytics.

What sets the ITMB course at Manchester apart is our ability to provide you with the opportunity to customise your programme of study to ensure that it fulfils a learning experience that meets your individual goals.

Our current second-year Integrative Team Project is supported by Procter and Gamble, where you will be tasked with the undertaking of a yearlong team consultancy project, the result of which will be displayed to employers at the end of both semesters.

Course units for year 2

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

TitleCodeCredit ratingMandatory/optional
Business Data Analytics BMAN24621 20 Mandatory
Business Analysis BMAN24630 20 Mandatory
Digital Transformation BMAN24642 10 Mandatory
Integrative Team Project 2 BMAN24650 20 Mandatory
User Experience Design BMAN24662 10 Mandatory
Fundamentals of Finance BMAN10552 10 Optional
Fundamentals of Financial Reporting B BMAN10621B 10 Optional
Fundamentals of Management Accounting BMAN10632 10 Optional
Consumer Behaviour BMAN20271 20 Optional
Technology, Strategy and Innovation BMAN20792 10 Optional
New Product Development and Innovation BMAN20821 10 Optional
Creativity, Design & Entrepreneurship BMAN24241 20 Optional
Ethical Business BMAN24261 20 Optional
Marketing Management BMAN24281 20 Optional
Operations Management and Strategy BMAN24291 10 Optional
International Business BMAN24312 20 Optional
Marketing Communications in the Digital Age BMAN24352 20 Optional
Sustainable Business BMAN24372 20 Optional
Economic Analysis I: Firm Market and the Economy BMAN24431 20 Optional
Foundations of Strategy and Innovation BMAN24442 20 Optional
Displaying 10 of 20 course units for year 2

Course content for year 3

Industrial experience can be a significant component of the ITMB experience, offering real-world experience with innovative organisations.

Previous students have completed placements with Accenture, Adobe, Bank of America, Canon, Caterpillar, Cummins, Deloitte, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, PwC, and Vodafone, among others.

Our students have worked in placement roles spanning business analysis, e-commerce, digital marketing, and project management.

Course content for year 4

Your final year provides an in-depth view of data analytics, IT risk, and architecture.

You will gain practical skills in the design and application of business IT architectures through a core unit developed with IBM, which applies a case study from the global technology giant.

You will also undertake your own final-year research project - the development of an IT solution to a business problem which will encompass investigation, requirement analysis, design, and evaluation of your proposed solution.

Previous ITMB students have studied a variety of topics including how large corporations use technology to manage teams across geographic locations and time zones, IT provision in the treatment of diabetes in the NHS, and the implications of the rise in social networking on management.

Course units for year 4

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

TitleCodeCredit ratingMandatory/optional
ITMB Final Year Project BMAN31260 40 Mandatory
Business IT Architecture BMAN32141 10 Mandatory
Data Analytics with Progamming Tools BMAN32200 20 Mandatory
IT Risk, Cybersecurity and Governance BMAN32232 10 Mandatory
Marketing Strategy BMAN31302 20 Optional
Services Marketing Management BMAN31312 20 Optional
Retail Marketing BMAN31461 20 Optional
Marketing and Society BMAN31621 20 Optional
Advanced Strategic Management BMAN31731 20 Optional
Economic Analysis II: Corporate Development, Growth and Strategy BMAN31881 20 Optional
Innovation and Markets BMAN31911 20 Optional
Digital Economy: Platforms, AI and The Business BMAN31952 20 Optional
International Competitiveness and Innovation BMAN31992 20 Optional
People Management and Change BMAN32091 10 Optional
Supply Chain Management: Logistics and Purchasing BMAN32151 20 Optional
Sustainable Business in Society BMAN32251 20 Optional
Entrepreneurship and Venturing BMAN32261 20 Optional
FinTech Revolution: The Digital Transformation of Financial Services BMAN32272 20 Optional
Displaying 10 of 18 course units for year 4

Course collaborators

The distinctive feature of this group of courses is the strategic involvement of world-class firms within the IT sector that partner with Alliance Manchester Business School to provide input to the course, in the form of prestigious `guru' lectures, real business problems or projects, and mentoring.

The degree has been introduced and directly supported by business and commercial input.

What our students say

Hear from current ITMB students over on our YouTube channel.

  • Srishti  is originally from the UAE. She talks about her transformative experience on the course, including the integrative team project and volunteering initiatives at the University. 
  • Ioana  is originally from Romania. She talks about her experience on the course, including her full-year work placement at Procter & Gamble.  
  • ITMB graduate  Ellis  works at Amazon Web Services as an account manager. He talks about why he chose to study ITMB at Manchester and how the skills honed during his degree are relevant to his graduate role.  
  • ITMB graduate  David  works at the Bank of America. He talks about how his work placement at the Bank of America led to a graduate position.

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. Email:  dass@manchester.ac.uk

Careers

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you will apply technology-based solutions to strategic problems, presenting your ideas with confidence and managing their implementation.

The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate.

At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability

What jobs do our ITMB graduates go into?

Examples of jobs recent ITMB graduates have gone onto include digital consultant, IT application analyst, project manager, technology analyst, and transformation analyst.

Who employs them?

A wide range of companies including Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon, Barclays, Deloitte, IBM, Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble.

Employer support for ITMB

The absolutely unique thing about the ITMB degree is the amount of employer involvement, which I think is so important.

Jenny Taylor, UK Graduate, Apprenticeship and Student Programme Leader at IBM

What makes this course so exciting from an employer's viewpoint is that it delivers practical business skills from day one. This enables graduates with this unique course to progress further and faster than their counterparts.

Tracey Upton, previously UK HR Manager, IBM Global Services - now Vice President Europe Human Resources at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies Europe.