BScInformation and Communications Technology

Study location	United Kingdom, Clifton campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	350X

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0; CAE (Cambridge English Advanced): 169 points or above

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	ntu.ac.uk/..-and-communications-technology

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

This cluster of Information Technology courses has the greatest breadth. It covers the following subjects to varying degrees of depth:

networking and communications technology
business and information systems
interactive / multimedia development.
By sharing a common first year of study, you have the option to review your course and change your pathway at the end of your first year. Other courses within this cluster include:

BSc (Hons) Digital Media Technology
BSc (Hons) Information Systems
BSc (Hons) Computing.
There are approximately 70 places available across this cluster.

What will I study?
Year One

Foundation in Computing and Technology
Web-based Programming
Internet Technology
System Analysis and Design with Professional Development
Year Two

Communications Technologies
Internet Applications Development
Interface Technology and Design
Rich Media Technology
Understanding the IT Industry
Practical Project Management
Year Three
Optional work placement year.

Final year

Project
Wireless and Mobile Communications
Mobile Platform Development
Advanced Imaging and Display Technology
You will also need to choose from one of the following optional modules:

Security Technologies
Business Analysis
Information Systems Management
Serious Games
Communicating Science and Technology
Professional Practice.

Career opportunities

Your career development
As one of our students you will be well equipped for a wide range of technology-based careers and may follow both technical and managerial paths in any area of industry or business. Our graduates have become:

designers
practitioners
support services
analysts
consultants
managers.
Our recent Computing and Technology graduates have gone onto work in the following roles and companies:

BT – IT Desk Analyst
Heart Internet – Technical support officer
HEROtsc – Customer Service Advisor
Logistex – Graduate Hotline Engineer
Node 4 – Network Engineer
Virgin Media – Technology Graduate.
Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.

What our students say
“The BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology degree showed me what careers are available in the IT industry. I took part in the Students in Classrooms voluntary scheme and realised that I wanted to pursue teaching. I am currently training to be a secondary school ICT teacher, studying a PGCE at NTU.”

Emily Holt – BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology

Graduated 2011