Information Technology BSc (Hons)

Our BSc (Hons) Information Technology will appeal to highly motivated students who have a strong interest in designing IT products and services that solve real problems and are used by real people to do real work.

• Choose a degree designed in conjunction with industry and the business world to ensure that you develop the skills employers are seeking
• Cover the major developments in IT today – from Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) to User Experience (UX) and User Centred Design
• Gain valuable experience on an optional year in industry, supported by our dedicated and highly experienced placement staff
• Work in design and development teams to deliver an IT product or service that addresses a business problem for a real client, often a local charity
• Study in our state-of-the-art facilities including our dedicated computing labs and Data Visualization lab
• Build your skills using specialist tools which are harnessed by industry worldwide, such as SAS, R, SAS JMP, Watson Analytics, Python and Tableau for data analysis
• Take the chance to obtain SAS certification to strengthen your CV and improve your future prospects
• Prepare for careers in fields such as data analysis, business intelligence, web and mobile design – or even starting your own IT business venture