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4. Business Information Systems

Course Fact File

Code	CK203
Duration	4 Years
Teaching Mode	Full-time
Qualifications	BSc (Hons)
NFQ Level	Level 8
CAO Points	2025: 463
CAO Points Range	2025: 463-625

Course Outline

The BSc in Business Information Systems (BIS) specialises in the key skills that are essential to the success of professionals in modern information technology and information systems. The goals of this four-year degree course are to:

• educate: provide a worthwhile and memorable student experience;
• collaborate: join with businesses to ensure BIS students gain cutting-edge skills in business and IT, while also linking with businesses to provide innovative IS-related expertise;
• innovate: cultivate and apply expertise in teaching, research and development.

Year 1 Modules

Starting with introductory business and IT modules, the first half of Year 1 is designed to ensure all students are equally skilled to successfully complete the course.

Core

• IS1108 Introduction to Digital Transformation
• IS1109 Business Systems Analysis and Design
• AC1113 Principles of Accounting
• EC1212 Economics of Business 1
• Introduction to Programming for BIS 1
• Introduction to Programming for BIS 2
• ST1023 Introduction to Business Statistics
• IS1112 Principles of Information Technology
• IS1113 Web Development
• IS1115 Professional Development for BIS Professionals
• AC1114 Introduction to Management Accounting

Electives

• MG1004 Introduction to Management and Organisation
• MG1003 Introduction to Marketing

Year 2 Modules

Modules follow on from Year 1 (with choices available) but are taught at an advanced level, with the purpose of preparing you for work experience in Year 3.

The compulsory modules include ; ; ; ; ; ; .

The elective modules include Investment Appraisal, People & Organisation, Enterprise Planning & Processes, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour & Sustainable Consumption, and Business Ethics & Governance.

Year 3 Modules

This is the shortest in academic terms. Students complete semester 1 and have the choice to go on either a 6-9 month paid business placement or study abroad. The modules for year 3 Semester 1 include ; ; ; ; ; .

Year 4 Modules

Core

In year 4, 20 of the 60 credits are dedicated to the Final Year Project. Students have one core module in semester 1 (Practice-Oriented Information Systems Research) & semester 2 (Information Systems Strategy for Global Organisations). The remaining 30 credits are made up of the following elective modules:

• IS4439 Advanced Web Application Development
• IS4452 AI in Organisations and Society
• IS4449 Digital Business Models for the Global Enterprise
• IS4450 Enterprise Technology Sales
• IS4434 Enterprise Data Governance & Data Modelling
• IS4445 User Experience Design 1
• IS4446 User Experience Design 2
• IS4419 Cyber Security Management
• IS4420 Cyber Security Governance, Risk & Compliance
• IS4437 Fintech
• IS4438 Sustainable Digital Marketplace
• IS4451 Information Systems Leadership
• IS4447 Mobile Application Development
• AC4100 Management Accounting: Planning & Control
• AC4101 Management Accounting: Performance & Decision Making
• EC4224 Innovation & Technology
• EC3216 Economics of Strategic Behaviour
• MG4401 The Management of Organisational Change
• MG4402 Leadership & Organisational Dynamics

Academic Programme Catalogue

See the for the complete and up-to-date content for this course. Note that the modules for all courses are subject to change from year-to-year. For complete descriptions of individual modules, see the .

Course Practicalities

Expected lecture hours: You will typically attend about 12-14 hours of lectures per week. Tutorials are assigned to business modules.

Expected lab/practical hours: Once you join BIS you will be assigned to practical/laboratory hours, where you spend time in the BIS labs working with hardware and software.

Why Choose This Course

Industry-Led Curriculum

The BIS Programme is guided by a dedicated Advisory Board made up of senior business executives from across Ireland and internationally. The board works directly with BIS academic staff to ensure that what students learn in the lectures matches what employers actually need. This means the BIS course is shaped by the industries that hire our graduates.

Graduate Employment and Further Study

According to the most recent Graduate Outcomes Survey, over 96% of all graduates are either employed or in further study.

Student Engagement

Want to see what BIS life is really like? The BIS Society is one of UCC's largest societies, organising events featuring industry guest speakers, coffee mornings and social nights, including the annual BIS Cup and BIS Ball. The society is sponsored by EY, giving students experience in liaising with a multinational early in their programme. Follow the society on and to see what our students get up to, from placement adventures in New York and Boston to events on campus in Cork.

Placement or Study Abroad Information

BIS students undertake paid placement with major multinationals and innovative start-ups in New York, Boston, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Cork, and elsewhere, in the financial services, technology, business consulting, medical, and other industry sectors.

Skills and Careers Information

BIS has a dedicated internal placement team to help you undertake a six-month paid business internship as part of the placement programme. The placement team provides you with excellent tailored support throughout the entire placement process, including:

• long-term links with business and industry
• CV preparation
• identifying your core placement goals
• working on your decision-making skills
• creating your elevator pitch
• developing your interview technique and securing your placement
• visa and emigration documentation support for international placements

The BIS curriculum provides you with a diverse and practical set of collaboration, communication, problem-solving, system development and management skills, and a broad understanding of business problem domains and emerging technologies, which prepares you well for the working world in a broad range of industries. 

The types of jobs our graduates get include:

• Business/Systems Analyst
• Software Developer
• Trainee Accountant
• User Experience (UX) Analyst
• Project Manager
• Web Developer
• Security Consultant
• Business Entrepreneur
• Business/IT/Management Consultant.

The types of companies our students work for include:

• Accenture
• Workday
• IBM
• Deutsche Bank
• Bord Gáis Energy
• Glanbia
• Logitech
• Salesforce
• Google
• SAP
• Lilly
• Pfizer
• Kerry
• EY
• PWC
• Deloitte
• ESB
• Stryker

Requirements

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements

At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish.

Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:

English	Irish	Maths	Other Language
O6/H7	O6/H7	O6/H7	O6/H7

EU/EFTA/UK Qualifications

EU/EFTA/UK applicants presenting an equivalent school-leaving qualification should review the EU/EFTA/UK Applicants page for information on equivalent grades and how to prove their level of English.

Mature Students

To compete through the mature entry route, applicants must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January of the application year and  by 1 February. The application should include a statement of interest. Irish Leaving Certificate Maths (or equivalent) is required. Applicants may also be called for interview.

Further information on applying as a mature student is available on the Mature Applicants and Mature Student Entry support pages. 

QQI FET Entry

Applicants who meet the required level of distinctions in required subjects can apply for entry to this course using specific QQI FET qualifications. Please review the Programme Requirements on our Information for QQI FET Applicants page for information on related QQI courses, and visit Access UCC’s QQI/FET Entry section for further support. 

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