Digital Technology Innovation BSc (Hons) at De Montfort University

Digital Technology Innovation BSc (Hons) has a broad focus that mirrors the environment of enterprise resource management and planning, giving students a solid overview of system functionality, along with vocational experience. 

The course is underpinned by SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software which will enable you to confidently navigate and to learn how shared data supports business processes, for example in Operations, Financials and Corporate Services. 

You will have access to our excellent facilities including dedicated computing laboratories, equipped with HP dual-boot and all-in-one computers and a high-performance file server. You will also have free access to the SAP Learning Hub where you can foster connections and expand your learning. 

An optional placement year gives you the opportunity to gain valuable vocational experience and build your networks in the industry. For example, you may have the chance to work on SAP Student Lifecycle Management as part of a summer placement with DMU’s Information Technology and Media Services (ITMS) department. 

We expect graduates of this course to find professional employment using and adapting ERP technology and management practices in roles including procurement, manufacturing, service, sales, finance and HR.

Key features:

• Understand the latest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) management practices by studying a range of SAP Business Process modules, including Business Process Basics and Navigation, Lifecycle Data Management , Human Capital Management and Integration of Business Processes.
• Develop your broader Computing skillset by studying modules such as Information Systems Development, Visual Web Development, Privacy and Data Protection and Computer Ethics.
• Prepare for a career in Digital Technology and Innovation, in roles such as Next-Gen Digital Innovators, SAP Administrators, Social ICT Entrepreneurs and Tech Founders.
• Take your practical skills to the next level in our specialist computing laboratories. You will have access to dedicated SAP content, including the SAP Next-Gen network which shares best practices and thought leadership across the global SAP Next-Gen network of educational institutions. 
• Enhance your employability by enrolling directly with SAP UK for SAP Certification, as an independent add-on, as part of our partnership with SAP Next-Gen & SAP University Alliance.
• Learn from internationally-recognised academics. Computer Science and Informatics at DMU is ranked third among modern universities for the quality of its research in the latest Research Excellence Framework evaluation. z