Information for Prospective BIS students
Fast Facts
Programme duration: 1 year full-time
Study programme:
Assessment: Coursework, group projects, examinations and a dissertation
Entry requirements: At least a lower second class UK honours degree or equivalent.
» English Language requirements
Fees (2009-10): UK/EU: £6,368 International: £13,120
This programme is of particular relevance to those who wish to become competent in both Management and IT. An academic background in Business and Management, and/or Computer Science and Information Systems is preferred. Relevant work experience too is valued. Graduates in other disciplines, in social sciences, media and engineering, will also be considered.
What kind of career can you expect?
Royal Holloway is ranked third among over 90 universities in England and Wales for the proportion of our students who gain employment within 6 months of graduation, according to official HESA statistics (*leavers obtaining first degrees from full-time courses 2005/06).
Video: 
Listen to one of our graduates talking about using her experience of studying BIS at Royal Holloway to further her career and pursue her PhD. » Anzela Huq on Business Information Systems
| Account Executive | Intracom, Greece |
| BM Specialist | Lucent Technologies (China) Co. Ltd. |
| Business Analyst | Enterprise-rent-a-car, UK |
| Business Consultant | Advaiya Solutions, India |
| Client Fulfillment Assistant | Citigroup Private Banking Asia Pacific |
| Client Manager | Swiss Reinsurance Co. UK Ltd., UK |
| Communications Manager | Merrill Lynch, UK |
| Consultant | World Health Organisation, Switzerland |
| Data Administrator | Law for All, UK |
| Data Analyst | Hutchison 3G, UK |
| Graduate Trainee in Informatics | National Health Service (NHS), UK |
| Head of Section | Arab Banking Corporation, Bahrain |
| Junior Consultant | GTW Management ConsultingPowertec |
| Junior Manager | SFMI, Japan |
| Project Manager | Microsoft, UK |
| Project Officer | Finet Holdings Ltd, China |
| SAP HR | Functional Consultant Satyam Computer Services, India |
| Sales Engineer | Panasonic, Hong Kong |
| Systems Analyst | Malawi Switch Centre Limited, Malawi |
| System Software Tester | Enterprise-rent-a-car, UK |
| Technical Support Officer | London Borough of Camden, UK |
| Test Designer | Cerner Corporation |
| Web Developer | KEME, Greece |
Career development | How to apply | Download the latest prospectus 
Disclaimer
The Department reserves the right to modify any statement if necessary, make variations to the content or methods of delivery of programmes of study, to discontinue programmes, or merge or combine programmes if such actions are reasonably considered to be necessary by the College.
Every effort will be made to keep disruption to a minimum, and to give as much notice as possible.
Tel : +44 1784 434455