This course will provide you with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to create coherent information and communication technology (ICT) solutions and services.
Reasons to study Information and Communication Technology at De Montfort University:
- Join one of the top 10 most popular universities in the UK for home and EU students, as rated by UCAS
- 100 per cent graduate employability - in work or further study within six months earning an average salary of £20,000 working for companies such as Capita, Samsung and Leicestershire City Council
- Gain an industry recognised skillset - study towards a recognised qualification such as PRINCE2 project management and Information Technology Information Library (ITIL)
- 89% overall student satisfaction - and 92% for personal development for our computing for business subjects in the National Student Survey 2016
- Over 50 years of computing experience - this long-standing history allows us to draw on research and academic expertise allowing us to inform our teaching
- Academic excellence -Êtaught by experts who are researching at the forefrontÊ of ICT, you will learn specialist skills which are widely applicable across most organisations, allowing you to enter a wide range of IT roles once you graduate
- Industry-standard facilities - our high-specification computing laboratories contain an advanced network of Windows and Linux workstations with multi-boot capabilities, helping you to develop your practical and professional skillsÊ
- Dedicated work Placements - Enhance your practical and professional skills, with recent placements undertaken at GlaxoSmithKline, Customer Service Direct and Northamptonshire NHS Provider Services.
- Enjoy an international experience with #DMUglobal - we offer all students the opportunity to take part in a #DMUglobal, which can enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons.
Graduate Careers
You will graduate with the knowledge and expertise to pursue a variety of ICT roles within public sector, private sector and voluntary organisations. Examples of suitable roles include: IT project manager, IT services manager, project analyst, IT infrastructure manager, project coordinator and operations manager.
Our graduates are highly sought after due to their diverse-skills set and specialist ICT knowledge. Graduates are also well positioned to continue their academic careers by embarking on postgraduate study, in either research or taught areas, which offers the opportunity for further specialisation and enhances their existing skills.
