Bachelor of Science (Hons) Information Technology

Course Overview

Programme Objectives

The overall aims of the programme are to:

• Provide an industrially/commercially relevant education for students from a variety of subject backgrounds, employment and life experience utilising appropriate modes of study;

• Enable students to fully explore the complex body of knowledge related to the Computer Science discipline: some of it at the current boundaries of research and development;

• Enable students to acquire a range of practical, professional and transferable skills to equip them to contribute to their chosen profession or pursue further study.

• Successful students will merit relevant exemption from British Computer Society (BCS) professional examinations and possible partial Chartered Engineering (C.Eng.) status.

University Awards

• 85 years of teaching excellence and innovation in education

• Ranked 15th in the University of the Year category of Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2018

• Ranked joint 34th in UK universities for student experience, Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018

• Awarded Silver in the new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), 2017

• HR Excellence in Research Award for demonstrating a robust and public implementation strategy of improving the career development of researchers

• Customer First accreditation for its services to business

• Listed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-18

• Listed in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2018

Why Teesside University

Teesside University is a leading university with an international reputation for academic excellence that provides an outstanding student and learning experience underpinned by research, enterprise and the professions.

Teesside is a real-world university that prides itself on its inclusive, consultative, responsive, friendly and open approach and on the significant positive social, economic and cultural impact that it has upon the communities that it serves and the wider economy of the North of England.

Founded on a rich heritage, the University has taken a leading role in employer engagement, the enhancement of learning, teaching and the student experience, real-world research, staff and leadership development, employer workforce development, social, cultural and community enrichment and widening participation.

Teesside University is a global education pioneer for animation, games and computer graphics and is ranked as one of the top 20 places in the world to study animation (3D World).

Teesside has a flourishing and dynamic research culture, producing ‘world-leading and internationally excellent’ research in the last UK Research Evaluation Framework (REF) assessment, which is increasingly making a real and valuable contribution to society in areas such as Social Policy and Allied Health.

The University has invested more than £260m on its award-winning campuses in recent years to further enhance the experience and support provided to students, and it remains committed to investment-led growth.

Career Opportunity

The combination of academic study and intensive practical work will prepare you for a variety of specialist roles in user support, systems analysis and systems development. Selected option paths could also lead to careers in network support or web design.

Growing Demand For Infocomm Professionals

The number of employed infocomm manpower grew by 15.1% to reach 172,800 in 2015. Together with 20,100 infocomm job vacancies, total demand of infocomm manpower increased by 17.1% to reach 192,900 in 2015.

Infocomm professionals are expected to grow by about 53,200 from 2016 to 2018.

Technical IT specialists accounted for more than 7 in 10 jobs in 2015 IT Development roles accounted for 48% of the total demand for infocomm professionals, with software development job roles being the most in demand.

The next most demanded group of professionals were those working in Network & Systems related job roles. They accounted for 16% of the total demand for infocomm professionals.

Other tech specialists such as IT Security Specialists, Data Scientists and Infocomm R&D accounted for 6% (9,300) for infocomm professionals. Total demand of infocomm manpower increased by 4,200 or 2.7% to reach 161,200 in 2013.

Entry Requirements

All applicants must be age 17 and above, and must obtain one of the following requirements:
Year 1 Entry:

• International Foundation Diploma in Information Technology OR

• At least two GCE ' A' levels OR

• Relevant foundation diploma qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education OR

• MDIS International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art

Year 2 Entry:

• MDIS Higher Diploma in Information Technology OR

• MDIS Higher Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Forensic Investigations Countermeasures OR

• MDIS Higher Diploma in Information Technology and Cybersecurity 

• Relevant diploma level qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education

Year 3 Entry:

• Relevant local polytechnic diplomas with a pass grade OR

• Relevant overseas polytechnic diplomas with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education OR

• Higher National Diploma level qualifications in Information Technology related disciplines OR

• Relevant PEIs qualifications (equivalent to 1st and 2nd year EDP) with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education

Note:

Some applicants may need to take bridging modules to secure Year 3 entry into the programme and subject to approval by Teesside University.

English Language Requirements

The applicant is required to achieve one of the following:

• C6 in English at GCE 'O' Level OR

• IELTS 6.0 (with no element belows 5.5) OR

• MDIS Professional Certificate in English OR

• Pass MDIS English Placement Test OR

• Equivalent