Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Electronic Commerce

The Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Electronic Commerce Programme provides a unique opportunity to learn about and understand the fundamental issues of electronic commerce and the real opportunities of doing business in an increasingly networked global environment. This programme transforms a student into an electronic business authority, tapping from the disciplines of computing sciences, accounting, marketing, technopreneurship and business management with an understanding of the impact of emerging technologies on individuals, organisations and industries.

Programme Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of technopreneurs in e-commerce who are able to design and implement e-commerce solutions in both private and public sectors.

Assess, rationalise and market e-commerce solutions so as to expand businesses and technical proficiencies. Apply knowledge and skills of e-commerce to leverage business processes locally and globally.

Entry Qualifications

Entry qualifications into this programme are at least 2 'A' Level passes which should include one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting or Computer Science and any other subject(s) from the following: Business Studies, Economics, Physics or any relevant commercial subjects.

OR a relevant ND or HND

Candidates must comply with section 3.0 of the General Regulations.

Graduate Competences

The graduate should be able to:

Evaluate emerging world class technologies vis a vis changing business needs.

Formulate enterprise turnkey e-commerce strategies.

Design, develop and implement on turnkey e-commerce solutions.

Advise, manage and market e-commerce solutions in both private and public sectors.

Graduate attributes

• Technopreneurship skills
• Critical Thinking and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills and proactiveness
• Team working skills
• Communication skills
• Information management and lifelong learning skills
• Learning skills
• Ethics and integrity

Career Prospects

The graduate with a Bachelor of Technology (Honours) Degree in E-Commerce is prepared to enter the business world with skills in using the Internet to sell products and services. Below is a list of careers a student can become:

• Technopreneur
• E-Commerce Director
• E-Commerce Consultant
• E-Commerce Security Executive
• Marketing Executive
• IT Manager
• Database Manager
• Data Mining Expert
• Advertising Copywriter
• Computer Programmer
• Webmaster
• Web Designer

Programme Structure

This is a full time programme of study at degree level that is structured to be delivered over four years. The programme integrates business practices and internet technology. It is a practical oriented programme with most courses having a practical component. In the practical sessions the students will be able to integrate the concepts, tools and techniques learned in their coursework to analyze, design and deploy Internet and web-based solutions in E-commerce. Students should master web design and web dynamics of each core course.

Each academic year, with the exception of year 3, is divided into two semesters, with each semester being fifteen weeks in duration. Year 3 is an internship of at least thirty (30) weeks or one academic year where students gain practical experience in the relevant industry.

For year 1, 2 and 4, each academic year normally commences in August and is concluded in May of the following calendar year.