BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions Top Up
About This Course
Become an IT expert, choose your own specialism…
As a Digital and Technology Solutions graduate, you will have the opportunity to pursue careers such as cybersecurity analyst, data or systems analyst, IT consultant, network or software engineer, web developer, or IT technician. Digital technologies are now integral to all sectors of commerce and industry, driving the ongoing need to design and develop solutions to an ever-evolving range of challenges. These solutions focus on acquiring, storing, manipulating, retrieving, and disseminating data, encompassing a wide range of digital and communications technologies.
Throughout this programme, you will have the freedom to specialise in your chosen area of IT by undertaking bespoke development projects and building a comprehensive independent portfolio. The course modules will help you research, practice, and enhance your skills in areas such as Databases and Data Analytics, Software Development, or Networking. By applying these skills to real-world projects, you will create practical deliverables that showcase your valuable expertise to potential employers.
Recognising the rapid pace of innovation within the IT industry, this course also focuses on future-proofing your skills. You will not only develop existing knowledge but also engage in research into current and emerging technologies, ensuring you stay ahead of industry trends.
As part of the programme, you will have access to purpose-built IoT IT suites equipped with powerful Alienware workstations, as well as cutting-edge hardware like Augmented and Virtual Reality equipment (including Vive, Oculus Rift, and HoloLens).
By completing this programme, you will gain valuable skills that can launch your career across a variety of entry-level roles, including but not limited to:
• Software Developer & Engineer
• Web Designer & Developer
• Network and IT Technician
• Network Engineer
• Database Developer & Administrator
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Line IT Support
• Data and Business Analyst
Students must complete 240 credits from the first two years of study on a Foundation Degree programme or equivalent and achieve a minimum average of 50% at level 5.
In addition to the current student intake, the programme is open to students who have completed a Foundation Degree programme relating to Information Technologies or Computer Science, with a 50% average at Level 5. Each candidate will be assessed on an individual basis, through the application, interview and audition process.
Full Time:
- Business Intelligence
- Final Research Project
- Development Project
- Independent Portfolio
Part Time:
Year 1
- Business Intelligence
- Final Research Project
Year 2
- Development Project
- Independent Portfolio
The teaching and learning strategy for this programme will be based around a combination of traditional lectures and seminars for the delivery of underpinning theory, core module content and the demonstration of practical skills; together with labs/workshops to allow students to apply and develop practical and technical skills. The focus however will be on ensuring students develop the ability to apply skills and knowledge practically, relating it at all times to industry context.
The requirements of each module will determine the balance of formal delivery to lab/workshop sessions. In addition to the combination of lectures/seminars and labs/workshops, students will be able to access tutorial support to address individual needs (in addition to more traditional tutorials covering pastoral support requirements) and in the case of self-directed research and/or development projects, each student will be entitled to 5 hours of academic supervision per relevant module.
This Institute of Technology BSc programme offers state-of-the-art IT suites, featuring powerful Alienware workstations, and workspaces tailored for the practical development of IT solutions.
Students will have the ability to explore programming, data and networking technologies using new, industry-relevant software and hardware, and will have the benefit of working with employability tutors to gain work-related skills and seek out employment opportunities.
Students also can undertake this programme part-time, completing 60 credits per year, allowing for greater flexibility to those students who may be in full-time employment or otherwise unable to attend a full-time BSc programme.
Upon completing this programme, students can progress to the following:
- A master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
- Continue to develop skills through the completion of professional certification programmes offered by companies such as CISCO, Microsoft or Adobe
- Enter the IT industry in a variety of junior roles relating to the skills taught within this programme
