Academic Journey
Duration: 3 years (Full-time)
Inside the Learning Segments
Level 4 (Year 1)
Academic Skills and Professional Development
Computer Systems and Security
Databases
Programming
Web Authoring
Productivity and Collaboration Tools
Level 5 (Year 2)
Human-Computer Interaction
Data Analytics and Visualisation
IT Project Management
Systems Analysis and Design
Elective options: Advanced Databases, Object-Oriented Programming, Digital Business, or Ethics/Quality/Sustainability
Level 6 (Year 3)
Data Mining
Managing Innovation and Change
Computing Project
Optional pathways: Technical route or Information Systems route
Two A-Level subjects (or equivalent) plus GCSEs (or equivalent)
Alternative routes available for applicants with professional experience
English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Discover Your Career Direction
This degree prepares you with both technical and problem-solving skills, making you job-ready for roles in IT, software development, data, cloud services, and cyber security. Employers value the practical and industry-focused training, which is enhanced by project work and opportunities to specialise.
Career routes
Graduates often pursue roles such as:
Software Developer / Software Engineer
Web Developer / Full-Stack Developer
Data Analyst / Data Visualisation Specialist
Database Administrator
Cyber Security Analyst
Cloud Services Engineer
IT Project Coordinator
