Digital & Technology Solutions BSc (Hons)
Postgraduate
In Winchester
Description
-
Type
Postgraduate
-
Location
Winchester
The BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship covers the key concepts and competencies in digital and technology management. This programme has been designed to focus on both the practical core technology skills such as fundamentals of systems design, data fundamentals and network fundamentals.The degree encompasses priority areas of cyber security and risk management; data analytics and insight management; business transformation through cloud services; high level aspects of digital technology for business including, organisational governance and technology management; product-service development; and intellectual property management.Honours degree apprentices gain the knowledge, skills and insights that are in demand by employers today and into the future. The apprentice is supported in contextualising this learning in the workplace by practitioners from the sector. Using industry specific technology and equipment, the apprentice also develops the technical, business, project interpersonal and behavioural knowledge and skills to operate professionally in the workplace.Toward the end of the apprenticeship the apprentice specialises in one occupational area which is specific to the anticipated role the apprentice will be performing.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
This programme is designed to meet the defining characteristics of vocational degrees in that it enables students to study whilst continuing to be employed. To this end the programme of study is delivered partly through taught sessions at the University of Winchester and partly through employer supported work-based learning.As a Degree Apprenticeship the learning and teaching are centred on engaging directly with industry, extending the learning beyond the classroom and into the workplace which will better prepare apprentices for their careers. What distinguishes this degree is the blend of employer defined skills and knowledge outcomes that are integrated and assessed as part of the degree.The University aims to shape 'confident learners' by enabling students to develop the skills to excel in their studies here and be transferable to further studies or the employment market. Staff and students form a community of learners who, together and independently, seek to generate and exchange knowledge. Over the duration of the course, students develop independent and critical learning, building confidence and expertise progressively through independent and collaborative research, problem solving, and analysis with the support of staff. Students take responsibility for their own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.
Reviews
Subjects
- Network Training
- IT risk
- Technology
- Systems
- Project
- Design
- EIS
- Network
- Risk Management
- Risk
Course programme
These include a typically agreed combination of modules from the following:
Level 4
- Introduction to Academic and Professional Studies
- Information Systems and Organisations
- Work Based Studies - Organisational Functions in Context
- Responsible Management
- Managing Finance
- Understanding Markets
- IS Security
- Introduction to Programming and Testing
- Software Design
- Work Based Studies - Professional Development
- Fundamentals of Computer and Network Infrastructures
- Principles of Project Management
Level 5
- Introduction to Project Management
- Work Based Studies - Applied Project Management
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- Information Management and Data Analytics
- Risk Management and Cyber Security
- Management and Leadership
- Work Based Studies - Management and Leadership
- Creativity, Design and Innovation
Level 6
- Business Transformation and Process Re-design
- Cloud Computing and Infrastructure
- Intellectual Properties and Information Rights
- Information Futures
- Insight Management
- Strategic Innovation Management
- Sustainable Strategy
- Knowledge-based Client Relationships
- Strategic Brand Management
One or two of the following Extended Independent Projects:
- Applied Dissertation (EIS)
- Consultancy Project (EIS)
- IT Portfolio (EIS)
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at /termsandconditions
Digital & Technology Solutions BSc (Hons)