Information Technology (Top-up) BSc(Hons)

University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom, Huddersfield

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University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom , Huddersfield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C107

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines22-Sep-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,600 / year

Next Intake 22-Sep-2026

Information Technology (Top-up) BSc(Hons)

About

About the course

Reasons to study

Future proof - expand your network of contacts, who knows who you might meet that could impact your future career path.
This course will prepare you for a potentially rewarding IT career, with previous graduates in this subject area going on to work in organisations including BBC, West Yorkshire Police, Evri, Microsoft, BT, and Amazon UK*.
Enhance your employability - the course allows you to gain vital industry experience, via a work placement in the UK or abroad.

A year-long course, our Information Technology Top-up degree is designed for those who have completed at least two years of university or higher education in a related subject. The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Information Technology courses are Project Coordinators, Systems Engineers, IT support Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers and Network Engineers.*

*Lightcast data – job postings from May 2022 to May 2023 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate roles.

Why study Information Technology (Top-up) BSc(Hons) at Huddersfield?

Working with sophisticated software, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to help organisations specify, design and implement information systems.

You will be guided by our team to develop your creativity and imagination, with our aim being to help you pursue a career within IT. You have the opportunity to choose from several option modules, thereby tailoring the subject to your individual interests within Information Technology.

As part of your degree, you'll also be supported in undertaking an individual project on a relevant topic, helping you to develop as a professional, and learn to undertake research, manage your time, use your initiative, learn independently and discuss the subject matter convincingly.

We maintain links with local employers, and you will have the support of our University careers service. You will be encouraged to be an independent learner, developing the transferable higher-level skills which are in demand from employers. Previous graduates have gone on to work in a host of renowned organisations from the BBC to West Yorkshire Police, Hermes, Microsoft and BT.

You can view our typical entry requirements in the section below. Entry onto this course is also considered if you have completed the British Computer Society Level 5 Diploma in IT.

You’ll learn key skills in databases and system operation. With an engaging and challenging course, you’ll be fully prepared for a career in IT.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course are normally one of the following:

An HND/FdSc qualification in Computing
A Dip HE in a related subject area
A non-honours degree in a related subject area

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programme(PSP) on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element.	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Listening – 51 Reading – 51 Writing – 51 Speaking - 51	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
New Zealand
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.

Career

Your career

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as software engineer, server and storage analyst, senior developer, research software development engineer, systems security engineer, IT Analyst and business analyst in organisations including BBC, West Yorkshire Police, Hermes, Microsoft, LLoyds, BT and Amazon UK.**

Additionally, you may gain skills that are transferable to other industries and may be able to pursue any career that requires a good honours degree. You could go on to further study and the University has many options available for postgraduate study (including postgraduate teacher training) and research which may interest you.

*of undergraduate graduates from the School of Computing and Engineering who are in work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 21/22, UK domiciled graduates).

**Source: LinkedIn

88.1%*