Where Business Meets Technology
Accreditation status: This programme has been developed by LUE in accordance with Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) Programme Approval Standards and is being submitted to ESHEC for accreditation. Prospective applicants should confirm the current accreditation status of this programme with LUE’s Admissions Office before enrolling.
The Bachelor of Business Technology (BBT) is for students who want to lead digital transformation, not just witness it — a four-year degree combining genuine business fundamentals (accounting, finance, marketing, management) with practical technology skills (e-commerce, data analytics, ERP, digital transformation, fintech).
Bachelor of Business Technology
4 Years | 8 Semesters
480 credits (60 credits per semester)
Level 7
Full-Time, Campus Learning
32 modules
Two Work-Integrated Learning placements (Semesters 6 and 8) plus a Capstone Project
Almost half of Eswatini’s SMEs face digital-adoption barriers — this degree trains the graduates who can fix that.
Most business degrees offer one IT module; most IT degrees offer little business content. BBT gives you genuine depth in both.
Dedicated fintech and digital-payments content connects directly to Eswatini’s growing digital-financial-services sector.
Two full-semester Work-Integrated Learning placements mean real workplace experience before graduation.
Financial Accounting I & II, Managerial Finance, Principles of Marketing, Microeconomics/Macroeconomics, Human Resource Management and Strategic Management.
Introduction to E-Commerce and Digital Business, Business Process Management and ERP Systems, Data Analytics for Business, Digital Marketing, Enterprise Systems and Digital Transformation, and Fintech and Digital Payments.
Cybersecurity and Risk Management for Business, Corporate Governance and Business Ethics, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation round out a business leader’s toolkit.
480 credits over 4 years (8 semesters): business fundamentals in Years 1–2, then sequential business-technology specialisation in Years 2–4.
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Principles of Management | 15 cr. |
| Financial Accounting I | 15 cr. |
| Business Mathematics and Statistics | 15 cr. |
| Introduction to Information Systems | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Principles of Marketing | 15 cr. |
| Microeconomics | 15 cr. |
| Business Communication and Digital Literacy | 15 cr. |
| Introduction to E-Commerce and Digital Business | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Financial Accounting II | 15 cr. |
| Macroeconomics | 15 cr. |
| Database Systems for Business | 15 cr. |
| Organizational Behaviour | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Business Law | 15 cr. |
| Managerial Finance | 15 cr. |
| Business Process Management and ERP Systems | 15 cr. |
| Human Resource Management | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Data Analytics for Business Decision-Making | 15 cr. |
| Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy | 15 cr. |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | 15 cr. |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Systems and Digital Transformation | 15 cr. |
| Cybersecurity and Risk Management for Business | 15 cr. |
| Project Management | 15 cr. |
| Work-Integrated Learning I (Industrial Attachment) | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Strategic Management | 15 cr. |
| Business Intelligence and Data Visualization | 15 cr. |
| Fintech and Digital Payments | 15 cr. |
| Research Methods and Business Proposal | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Capstone Project in Business Technology | 20 cr. |
| Corporate Governance and Business Ethics | 15 cr. |
| Work-Integrated Learning II (Internship) | 15 cr. |
| International Business and Trade | 10 cr. |
Full Course Learning Outcomes, weekly teaching schedules and reading lists for every module are available in LUE’s Detailed Course Outlines for this programme, available on request from the Admissions Office.
BBT graduates are prepared for careers at the intersection of business and technology:
International qualifications are accepted subject to LUE’s equivalency assessment and Eswatini Qualifications Authority (EQA) confirmation. Mature applicants without the standard qualifications may apply via LUE’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. All applicants remain subject to LUE’s Admissions Committee decision, which may apply additional selection criteria where places are limited.
Applications are considered by LUE’s Admissions Committee, and successful applicants receive a formal offer of a place, conditional upon final confirmation of qualifications and, where applicable, ESHEC accreditation status at the time of enrolment.
Every module is assessed using LUE’s standardised, criterion-referenced rubrics, moderated internally and, for capstone/thesis/dissertation components, externally examined. Marks are converted to a letter grade and grade point on LUE’s institution-wide scale:
| Percentage Mark | Letter Grade | Grade Point | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | A+ | 4.00 | Exceptional |
| 70–79 | A | 4.00 | Excellent |
| 60–69 | B | 3.00 | Very Good |
| 50–59 | C | 2.00 | Good |
| 45–49 | D | 1.00 | Pass |
| 0–44 | F | 0.00 | Fail |
| Classification | Weighted Average |
|---|---|
| First Class Honours | 70% and above |
| Second Class Honours (Upper Division) | 60% – 69% |
| Second Class Honours (Lower Division) | 50% – 59% |
| Third Class / Pass | 45% – 49% |
The Bachelor of Business Technology is a four-year, full-time degree delivered on campus over 8 semesters. Each semester carries 60 credits, for a total of 480 credits across 32 modules at ESQF Level 7.
2 points in 2 relevant A-Level subjects plus 5 O-Level credits/passes including English and Mathematics, each at Grade C or better.
International qualifications are accepted subject to LUE’s equivalency assessment and Eswatini Qualifications Authority (EQA) confirmation.
Mature applicants without the standard qualifications may apply via LUE’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. All applicants remain subject to LUE’s Admissions Committee decision, which may apply additional selection criteria where places are limited.
This programme has been developed by LUE in accordance with Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) Programme Approval Standards and is being submitted to ESHEC for accreditation. Prospective applicants should confirm the current accreditation status of this programme with LUE’s Admissions Office before enrolling.
Yes. The programme includes two Work-Integrated Learning placements — an Industrial Attachment in Semester 6 and an Internship in Semester 8 — plus a Capstone Project in Business Technology in the final semester.
BBT graduates are prepared for careers at the intersection of business and technology:
Every module is assessed using LUE’s standardised, criterion-referenced rubrics, moderated internally and, for capstone/thesis/dissertation components, externally examined. Marks are converted to a letter grade and grade point on LUE’s institution-wide scale. On that scale, 45% and above is a pass, and a weighted average of 70% and above earns First Class Honours.
Applications are considered by LUE’s Admissions Committee, and successful applicants receive a formal offer of a place, conditional upon final confirmation of qualifications and, where applicable, ESHEC accreditation status at the time of enrolment.
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