BSc (Hons) Information Technology
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Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
Information technology includes many aspects of computer science, but with more focus on the computer technology needs of people and organisations. The subject includes software development and acquisition, but also operations, support and systems administration. This course has a particular emphasis on the application of computer technology to businesses: the modelling and design of systems and data, the design of databases, how to enhance the user experience, and how to ensure software solutions meet clients’ needs. You also have the option to gain Oracle DBA certification. Thanks to the nature of this degree, you’ll develop the broad skills many employers are looking for while keeping your career options open.
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About this course
Choose this course with an emphasis on the application and deployment of computing in organisations such as businesses, or change to one of the others in our flexible programme.Be taught by highly qualified staff, most with a PhD or other advanced degree plus research, teaching, or professional experience.Be part of a highly regarded well established computer science department with excellent facilities, a strong research background, and links to business and industry.Prepare yourself for a career in the IT sector through a mix of academic, professional and practical study, with opportunities for industry certifications and a paid placement year.Benefit from an NSS (National Student Survey) overall satisfaction score of 89% for the School.
Our graduates have become software developers, programmers, web developers, business analysts, database administrators, project managers and IT consultants, or have studied for postgraduate degrees at the University of Hertfordshire or other universities. There are careers across many employment sectors, including the IT industry, business, education and government. Recent employers have included Blackberry, GSK, HP, IBM, John Lewis, and T-Mobile.
Recent placement students have worked at large organisations such as:
Apple
BT
IBM
Intel
GSK
Microsoft
Xerox.
Others have worked for smaller organisations, perhaps family-run or near home.
104 UCAS points
IB - 104 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core). GCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4 (C) or above. GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure).
Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (for 1st year entrants only)
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The support they are giving is overwhelming me since a year, I have a wonderful experience and best moments of my life.
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I don't have much to say since I was a localite and would go from home. The courses were really good and I would say facilities have scope of improvements.
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This university is strongly recommended to those who wish to study law. This is the best university I have ever been to.
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Course rating
Recommended
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Kumeshni Sandrasagren
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This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 5 years
Subjects
- Options
- Computing
- Design
- Web
- Project
- Systems
- Technology
- Programming
- Information technology
- IT in Organisations
- Information Technology Development Exercise
Course programme
First Year
You will learn the foundations of the subject including topics such as an overview of the field, programming, modelling, and computing platforms.
Second Year
You will deepen your understanding and develop more advanced skills. There are modules on IT in business/organisations, software development, requirements, databases, web scripting and operating systems and networks.
Third Year
You have the option of taking a one-year paid work placement, or you can study abroad at one of our partner universities worldwide.
Final Year
You will study project planning, security management, the user experience and databases, plus two options. Finally you will undertake an individual project, typically an extensive piece of practical work.
As well as academic skills and significant experience of the key areas of computer science and IT, you will also gain those skills needed for employment. These include team work, creativity, communications, business awareness, and professionalism. You will acquire these throughout the course plus there is a core module on in the second year covering the legal, social and ethical knowledge necessary to become an IT professional.
Work PlacementYou have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement in a paid job relevant to your degree for your third year. We encourage you to take advantage since on average placement students have a greater chance of finding good employment after graduation and achieve higher grades in their final year.
Level 4
Core Modules
- Human Dimensions of Computing - 30 Credits
- Programming - 30 Credits
- Models and Methods in Computing - 30 Credits
- Platforms for Computing - 30 Credits
Level 5
Core Modules
- Contemporary Issues - 15 Credits
- Operating Systems and Networks - 15 Credits
- IT in Organisations - 15 Credits
- Information Technology Development Exercise - 30 Credits
- System Requirements - 15 Credits
- Web Scripting - 15 Credits
- Enterprise Databases - 15 Credits
Level 6
Core Modules
- Project Planning - 15 Credits
- User Experience - 15 Credits
- Advanced Database Topics - 15 Credits
- Information Security Management - 15 Credits
- Information Technology Project - 30 Credits
- Professional Work Placement in Computer Science - 0 Credits
- Software Quality - 15 Credits
- Strategic IT Management - 15 Credits
- Advanced Web Scripting - 15 Credits
- Enterprise Systems - 15 Credits
- Year Abroad - 0 Credits
- Study Abroad - 0 Credits
Additional information
£11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year
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