Computing and Information Technology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Our Computing and Information Technology course will help you develop the mindset to address global challenges, the kind that businesses and communities face on a day-to-day basis. You will learn how to maintain the digital infrastructure of businesses in innovative and effective ways.You will use dedicated industry-standard facilities to research and work on enterprise software and virtual environments, to develop business solutions and real-time systems. You’ll take a practical approach, backed up with a thorough understanding of theory, to provide you with the skills and knowledge employers look for.You will also have the opportunity to gain additional accreditation from Cisco and the Linux Professional Institute (reduced costs for our students apply). We prepare you for the workplace. You will learn computing and information technology skills that are needed to design, develop, operate and maintain effective systems. Your knowledge will evolve on a daily basis, and we will ensure you are able to innovate in order to deliver business value and sustainable solutions.You will also learn management-level skills such as project and change management, to maximise your career potential. We’ll help to develop your personal skills so that you can work effectively as a team member and problem-solve at the highest level.Professional Placement YearThis course offers a professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, between the second and third years of your degree, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.The University will draw on its extensive network of local, regional and national employers to support you in finding a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. If you do not find a suitable placement, you will be automatically transferred back to the standard, non-placement version of the course.Please note that fees are payable during your placement year. For details, visit the course page on the Birmingham City University website.