About the course
This two-year Masters course has been designed for non-computing graduates who need to apply information technology in their current role or want to change career direction. It also builds your skills in managing projects from initial ideas stage to fulfilment.
On the course you study key areas of information technology including programming and applications; databases; data modelling; security; and computer networking as well as emerging technologies and developments. You learn the underpinning theory and the skills to apply it to complex real-world problems.
Each taught unit is delivered in six-week block mode.
Why choose this course?
- Block delivery gives you flexibility: you can choose to start the course when it most suits you
- Explore creative and innovative applications of technology to real-world problems
- Benefit from valuable experience of working on projects for real businesses
- Learn from research-active staff whose expertise feeds directly back into their teaching creating a vibrant supportive learning environment and practice-based training
- Access our specialist facilities including up-to-the-minute computer networking suites and high-spec IT-security laboratories
- Be able to use the tools of computing and information technology to lead on innovation within your area of expertise
- Develop your analytical evaluative and problem-solving skills in relation to IT-based solutions and the effective management of projects
- Gain a thorough understanding of the social and legal aspects of the information technology field (for example British Computer Society Code of Conduct and Data Protection)
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