About the course
Offering the in-depth technical and professional training you need for a career as an information technologist, this course is run in collaboration with local companies so you gain real-world experience while studying.
In your first year, you develop the skills to study the specialist topics later in the course including an introduction to software; hardware and how computers are built; how computers work with databases; and Structured Query Language (NoSQL). You will also learn about software applications (such as Microsoft, Oracle and Java) and hardware installation, configuration and maintenance.
In year two, you focus on software design and development; how software and hardware work together; designing secure systems; and approaches for testing software.
Learning in your final year focuses on research methods and emerging technologies as you undertake an independent IT project.
Why choose this course?
It offers in-depth technical and professional training, including CompTIA, Security+, and CCNA, which are required to practice as an information technologist
Throughout the course, you benefit from work-based learning projects and hands-on experience which prepare you to graduate as a professional
You learn how a wide range of technology can be deployed to provide systems that support organizations to achieve their business objectives
You develop the knowledge and skills to draw out user requirements from non-IT experts and transform these into implemented system-level designs
You will be able to lead an IT project, using transferable skills such as effective collaboration and critical thinking
Take the course over four years and include a professional placement year (see below), where you can gain experience, build your CV and make contacts for the future
If you need to step up into higher education, start with a Foundation year (see below), which guarantees you a place on the degree course
All you need to know about Clearing 2022
All you need to know about Clearing 2022
Course Leader – Dr. Haiming Liu
Dr. Haiming Liu
Dr. Haiming Liu is a senior lecturer in Computer Science and Technology at the University of Bedfordshire in the UK, where she undertakes research, project supervision and teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Prior to joining the University of Bedfordshire, she worked as a lecturer in Computing at the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), UK, and as a user experience developer at the Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University, UK.