Companies now seek business professionals who recognise the importance of IT to business performance and are comfortable using a range of IT applications.

ABE has developed a revised QCA accredited programme in Business Information Systems (BIS), leading to awards at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels. The programme introduces students to the use of information technology in modern business operations and explores topics such as systems, programming and networks.

Holders of the revised Business Information Systems qualifications will have a firm grounding in key IT and business skills that will enable them to build bridges between technology and business management.

Business Information Systems
(Certificate, Diploma Part 1 & Part 2, Adv. Diploma)

The Business Information Systems Programme is offered at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. The subjects for each level are indicated below.

Certificate

• Introduction to Business
  
• Introduction to Accounting
  
• IT Applications and Skills
  
• Introduction to the World of Computers

Diploma Part 1

• Organisational Behaviour
  
• Financial Accounting
  
• Computer Fundamentals
  
• Computer Applications in Business and Finance
  
• Principles of Programming

Diploma Part 2

• Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
  
• Human Resource Management
  
• Managerial Accounting
  
• Systems Analysis and Design
  
• Computer Networking
  
• Information Systems Project Management
  
• Quantitative Methods for Business and Management

Advanced Diploma

• Strategic Marketing Management
  
• Corporate Finance
  
• Managing in Organisations
  
• Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation
  
• Contemporary Application Development Methods
  
• Internet Systems Development
  
• Relational Database Applications in Business
  
• Information Systems Strategic Management

Course information; duration, start date and fees:

Certificate in Business Information Systems
Duration: 1 year
Starts: March, June, September, January
Fees: £4,000*

Diploma in Business Information Systems
Duration: 18 Months
Starts: March, June, September, January
Fees: Fees: £4,000* (year 1)
                    £1,800   (year 2 / 6 months of study)

Total: £5,800

Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems
Duration: 18 Months
Starts: March, June, September, January
Fees: Fees: £4,000* (year 1)
                    £1,800   (year 2 / 6 months of study)

Total: £5,800

*Students who are already in the UK and have the required study visas will be charged the reduced fee of £4,500 (£3,000 year 1 / £1,500 year 2).