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Academic Programmes August 29, 2026

Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems

August 29, 20263 min read

Programme Description

This programme is aimed at those who want to become information system professionals that integrate information technology with business processes. Business information 234 systems is a field of work that helps businesses improve efficiencies by using computer systems. It involves programming, networking, database management, and IT governance in the business sector. Learning shall be through class lectures, seminars, industrial training, and final year project.

Learning Outcomes

  • Comprehend principles pertaining to business information systems design, development, and implementation based on Mathematics, science, and software engineering skills. Discuss different ways in which the notion of human development seeks to establish interconnections among the manifold aspects of processes of socio-economic and political change, and how it addresses poverty.
  • Apply knowledge of Mathematics, science, business and information systems in developing systems for data analysis and interpretation in business information systems.
  • Function on multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively.
  • Identify procedures to solve business information systems problems in a real-life scenario.
  • Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities.
  • Design business information systems to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety.
  • Use the techniques, skills, and modern information systems tools necessary for business enterprise operations and practice.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
LG 102 Communication Skills Core 7.5
CP 111 Principles of Programming Core 9
IM 111 Introduction to Information Systems Core 7.5
DS 102 Development Perspectives Core 7.5
IT 111 Introduction to Information Technology Core 7.5
MG 111 Principles of Business Core 7.5
AF 111 Introduction to Financial Accounting Core 9
TN 111 Discrete Mathematics for ICT Core 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
TN 122 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Core 7.5
CP 121 Introduction to Database Systems Core 9
CN 121 Introduction to Computer Networking Core 7.5
CP 123 Introduction to High Level Programming Core 9
MS 123 Procurement Management Core 9
IA 124 Introduction to IT Security Core 6
CS 123 Introduction to Software Engineering Core 6
IS 138 Industrial Practical Training I Core 9.6

Year 2

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
CP 215 Object Oriented Programming in Java Core 9
CP 212 Systems Analysis and Design Core 7.5
CP 211 Introduction to Linux/Unix Systems Core 9
BT 211 Computerized Accounting Applications Core 7.5
AM 113 Business Mathematics Core 7.5
LW 2108 Business Law and Corporate Governance Core 9
EMM 111 Principles of Marketing Core 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
CP 213 Data Structures and Algorithms Analysis Elective 7.5 Status Credits Other 236
IS 221 ICT Research Methods Core 7.5
CP 221 Internet Programming and Applications I Core 9
IM 221 SCM Information Systems Core 7.5
CP 226 Operating Systems Core 9
CP 224 Database Management Systems Core 7.5
EMM 224 E-Marketing Core 8
IS 238 Industrial Practical Training II Core 9.6
CP 321 Distributed Database Systems Electiv e Other 7.5
CP 423 System Administration and Management Electiv e Other 9
AF 221 Auditing Principles and Practice Electiv e Other 7.5

Year 3

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
BT 413 ICT Project Management Core 6
IM 311 Customer Relationship Management Information System Core 7.5
CP 311 Internet Programming and Applications II Core 9
IS 315 Business Information Systems Project I Core 6
IM 314 Business Intelligence System and Data Visualization Core 9
EME 314 ICT Entrepreneurship Core 7.5
IM 411 Human Computer Interaction Core 7.5
BT 312 Electronic and Mobile Commerce Elective 7.5
AF 312 Public Finance and Taxation I Elective 7.5
CT 312 Computer Maintenance Elective 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
IM 326 Knowledge Management Systems Core 6
IM 325 Management Information System Core 9
LW 3208 ICT Laws and Ethics Core 6
IS 328 Geographic Information Systems Core 7.5
IM 323 Business Analytics-Principles and Applications Core Other 7.5
MS 324 Inventory Management Core 8
MG 323 Import and Export Management Core 7.5
IS 324 Business Information Systems Project II Core 9
IM 329 Selected Topics in Business Information Systems Core 6
CP 322 Data Mining and Data Warehousing Elective 7.5
TN 324 Statistics for Information Analysis Elective 7.5

Special Programme Requirements

• Every student must attend Industrial Practical Training (IPT) for 2 Months (8 Weeks) after the second semester of the first and the second year. • In the third year, a student is required to undertake Final Year Project (FYP) for both semesters. • Estimated cost for IPT is TZS 560,000 per year. • Estimated cost for FYP is TZS 200,000 per year.

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