The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) is a three year full-time degree programme open to all prospective students. This programme was first launched in August 2004. The programme offers flexibility while providing the level of knowledge and skills required by industry and professional bodies.

The current tcurriculum was designed with emphasis on having the student acquire the business, media, computing and communication skills necessary for employment and career opportunities in today’s ICT industries and business organizations. Students on the BIT Degree Programme develop conceptual and practical IT skills in integrating financial, organisational, marketing and production/service function with an overall business strategy.

The majority will take up Managerial positions inInformation and Communication Technology (computing and ICT-based) sectors, and other positions such as Web-Designers, Web-Programmers, Information Technology Planners,Systems Analysts, IT Project Managers, IT Company Secretaries, Information Systems Specialists and IT Lecturers. Others will take up further studies in Information Technology like a Master of Information Technology (MIT).

The objectives of the programme are to: -
1. Develop professionals with theoretical and practical skills in the Information Technology (IT) sector.
2. Address the increasing demand for ICT training and professionals.
3. Strengthen capacity and institutional building in IT discipline in tertiary institutions, private and public sectors. The Bachelor of Information Technology Degree Programme is offered to give an opportunity to prospective students to undertake training in Information Technology (IT). This programme also
provides an avenue to those already engaged in the IT-sector without formal degree qualifications in IT to join the BIT Degree Programme through either direct or diploma schemes. 

The Bachelor of Information Technology with its four options offers a challenging, state-of-the-art education for those interested in learning the dynamic and growing field of information technology. The field is interdisciplinary, with applications to all aspects of the economy. Graduating students are prepared to bridge the technology and management disciplines in their organizations.Core business disciplines taught include analytical skills and problem solving; business organization and management; project management; leadership, teams, and communications. In addition to the core business disciplines students chose an information technology focus in one of three options: applications development, business/systems analysis or accounting. Each option is designed to produce graduates with the competencies necessary to succeed in the workplace or pursue further graduate level education.