www.derby.ac.uk/computingEducation with the personal touch

Information Technology BSc (Hons)

Information Technology BSc (Hons)

Throughout my studies therehas been a lot of information andguidance relating to the ultimategoal of attaining a career. Theworkshops, CV guidance andmock interviews have been really useful.

Alex Nazaruk

Why choose this course?This course has been designed anddeveloped with industry to ensure youdevelop valuable and much sought afterskills in the design, development andmanagement of IT products and services.

About the courseIn your first year you’ll explore differentareas of IT and business to give you asolid foundation in the subject before yougo on to develop expertise in informationtechnology.

How you’ll learnThroughout the course you’ll gain theknowledge and develop the skills that theindustry are looking for. You’ll study in ourstate-of-the-art facilities, including ourdedicated computing labs.You’ll also spend a year in industry onplacement, working alongside industryprofessionals, enhancing your careerprospects and giving you a distinctadvantage in the job market.

Your careerAs an information technology graduateyou’ll find career opportunities in virtuallyany area of computing and informationtechnology. You could become a systemsarchitect, IT director, help-desksupervisor, systems engineer, or anetwork technician. Alternatively youcould start your own business developingand managing your own IT products andservices.

Where you will study: Derby Campus – Kedleston Road site

Entry requirements: Academic – 240 UCAS tariff points, ofwhich at least 200 must be from yourInternational Baccalaureate or equivalentqualification.

Language – A qualification such as IELTS6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) orTOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213(computer based), 80 (internet based).See our website for other acceptedqualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698.

Duration: 4 years full time, including a placement year.Course fees: £10,225 per year**These fees apply if you are starting this course betweenSeptember 2013 and August 2014. We recommend youcheck fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

Start date: September

UCAS code: G502

What you’ll cover

Additional informationThis course is taught by experiencedinformation technology specialists and ex-industry professionals who continue tomaintain active links to the industry. Wework closely with the SAS AcademicAlliance and teach with their software onthis programme. You’ll also study acommon year which is shared amongst allour technical degrees to ensure studentspossess the foundational knowledgeneeded to complete their studies.

What you’ll coverThroughout the course you’ll develop asound knowledge and expertise in thedesign of IT products and management ofIT provision starting with small projects inyour first year and moving to moresubstantial projects as you progress.You’ll also expand your understanding ofbusiness.

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Independent Studies

Emerging IT ProductDevelopment

Sustainable Information andCorporate Governance

Small Business Start-up Option

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IT Service Management IT ProductDesign

Multi-UserDatabaseSystems

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ContextComputer Architecture,Networks and Security

Understanding People inOrganisations

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OptionsStage Two▪ Digital and Social Media▪ Business Simulation▪ Innovation and Knowledge Transfer

Stage Two▪ Information Security and Assurance▪ Enterprise Systems

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