BSc(Hons) Information Technology

BSc(Hons) Information Technology enables you to top up your IT, ICT or Computing Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification, to turn it into an honours degree. Develop vital professional skills in programming, security, the web, forensics and business.

Apply what you learn to a computing project or information systems dissertation. Gain an inside track on the industry through presentations from visiting professionals.

Build vital professional and personal skills and graduate ready to succeed in your career.

Where can it take me?

• Choose from a broad range of IT career, including systems analysis, database analysis, programming, software engineering, network administration, web administration and e-commerce.
• If you choose a business-based course of study, you'll have career options in business-oriented roles such as management consultancy and training.

Content
The course structure will differ depending on whether the delivery is at UWE Bristol or Gloucestershire College. 

UWE Bristol delivery:
The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.

You'll study:

• Professional and Academic Skills 
• Information Systems Dissertation or Information Technology Project.

Plus, optional modules (the number depending on credit requirement) from:

• Advanced Web Development
• Business Intelligence and Data Mining
• Information, Networks and Society
• Interaction Design
• Security Management in Practice.

Gloucestershire College Delivery:
You'll study:

• Computing Project 
• Ethical and Professional Issues in Computing and Digital Media.
• Forensic Computing Practice
• Mobile Applications
• Security Data Analytics and Visualisation
• Security Management in Practice.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we'll inform you.

Learning and Teaching

• Most of the taught material is presented over two semesters. Some modules are shorter and are taught over one semester.
• You may find yourself studying more in one semester than the other, depending on which modules you've chosen. You'll be taught alongside final year students from other degree courses for many of your modules.
• Learn through a mix of formal lectures, small group tutorials and practical sessions in laboratories.
• Prepare for classes by undertaking specified reading and practical work. Work collaboratively with fellow students in project groups.
• Attend regular presentations from visiting professionals and find out about challenges and opportunities in the industry.

Assessment

• Modules are usually assessed with a combination of exams and coursework. The coursework can vary from practical programming to written reports.
• Individual projects are usually assessed through the project report and an oral examination.

Study facilities

• Our industry standard facilities will help you develop practical skills and bring ideas to life.
• Access over 500 workstations in UWE Bristol's 24-hour computing laboratories. Create and test software in Windows, Linux and Unix operating systems on our dedicated servers.
• Collaborate with classmates and develop strategies and presentations in our well-equipped studios, designed to reflect a real-world development environment.
• A mix of traditional and creative learning environments will enable you to learn essential knowledge and real-world skills, standing you in good stead for your professional career.

Careers / Further study

• Choose from a broad range of IT career, including systems analysis, database analysis, programming, software engineering, network administration, web administration and e-commerce.
• If you choose a business-based course of study, you'll have career options in business-oriented roles such as management consultancy and training.

Get inspired

• Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.
• We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.