Information Technology with Business Studies

Information technology with business studies is a degree that addresses the digital infrastructure of modern organisational life and the commercial context within which it operates. Information technology concerns the systems, networks, data, and software through which organisations store, process, and communicate information, and understanding how to design, manage, and improve these systems is one of the most practically valuable skills in the contemporary economy. Business studies provides the management and commercial framework, covering strategy, finance, marketing, operations, and the analytical methods that underpin sound business decision-making.

Together, they produce graduates with both technical competence and commercial awareness.

At Sheffield Hallam University, this part-time programme, which also offers a foundation year for students who benefit from additional preparation, covers business management, enterprise information systems, IT infrastructure management, business architecture, and data analytics. You will develop core professional competencies including project management, service management, content management, and business enterprise design, combining the technical and business knowledge needed to manage information systems effectively in organisational contexts. A sandwich year is incorporated, providing a substantial professional placement, and work placements are embedded in the course to ensure your professional development keeps pace with your academic learning.

Graduates go on to work as IT managers, business analysts, systems architects, enterprise technology consultants, data analysts, project managers, and in a wide range of roles that sit at the interface of technology and commercial management. The combination of technical and business skills is particularly valued in organisations managing digital transformation, and graduates are well placed to contribute at both a technical and a strategic level. Postgraduate study in information systems, business analytics, or technology management is a further option for those seeking advanced expertise.