Applied Computing & Information Technology with Project Management

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a 2:2 Honours degree from a recognised higher education institution, or a minimum of five years relevant industrial work experience.

Months of entry

February, April, June, August, October, November

Course content

This course is designed for non-computing graduates who need to apply information technology to their current career, or want to change career direction. It covers a wide range of topics including programming, databases, security, project management and computer networking, giving you both the underpinning theory and the ability to apply it to complex real-world problems, as well as an awareness of emerging technologies and developments.

Key features

• Study in our modern STEM building, complete with the latest specialised computing equipment
• Each taught unit on this course will be delivered in a block mode of six weeks
• Benefit from valuable experience of working for real businesses

Career opportunities

The critical, theoretical, analytical and practical skills of this degree will prepare you for a range of careers in industries which deal with or use IT. Careers include IT manager or practitioner within commerce; database and IT developer; and system designer or analyst. As a graduate of this course, you will also have the opportunity for further study at MPhil or PhD level.

Areas of study may include:

• Computer networks and security
• Data modelling, management and governance
• Programming for applications
• Project management

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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