The multidisciplinary BSc(Hons) Computing and Information Technology degree will equip you with the technical and managerial skills you will need to embark on a successful IT career. You will use industry-standard equipment and labs and have the chance to put your academic learning into practice during an optional placement year, all of which will prepare you for a computing career with a range of companies. We are also an academy with leading industry names such as Microsoft, Cisco, and the Linux Professional Institute providing access to additional industry certifications during your course. Your curriculum is supported by a range of leading industry partners to ensure it continues to be relevant and employment focused.
WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?
This course is for you if you want to combine a highly rigorous academic qualification with real-life practical work experiences, enabling you to put your learning into innovative practice.
You'll be based at our
City Centre Campus, where you'll use dedicated, industry-standard facilities to research and work on enterprise software and virtual environments to develop business solutions and real-time systems.
You will develop the strategic mindset to address global challenges; the kind that businesses and communities face on a day-to-day basis to maintain their digital infrastructure. You'll have access to virtual learning environments, as well as networking, electronic, enterprise systems, and business intelligence laboratories.
We are preparing you for the workplace. You'll learn computing and information technology skills that are needed to design, develop, operate, and maintain effective systems.
Your knowledge of the application of computing to provide IT solutions will evolve daily, and we will ensure you can innovate to deliver business value and sustainable solutions.
Studying computing with us puts you at the heart of an exciting, innovative community. Part of your first-year assessment will involve taking part in our annual Innovation Fest, where students get together to solve society’s problems with creative technology. Previous projects have included medical assistance drones, accessible gaming controllers, and smart housing solutions. The event brings together students, academics, and industry guests, so it’s a great way to have fun, build experience and network, and win prizes!
It's not just about academic and technical knowledge – we'll also help to develop your skills so that you can work effectively as a team member and problem-solve at the highest level. This will not only enhance your employability levels, but will also make you stand out from the crowd.
Throughout your computing degree, you'll be supported by expert teaching staff, many of whom have worked in the field, are active in research, and are continually innovating with the industry.
