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Applied Information Technology (Fast-track)

BSc(Hons)
UCAS code: G492

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Key features

Fast-track 12 calendar month route from HND (or equivalent) to degree.
Accredited by the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS).
Chartered IT Professional (CITP) accreditation

What our students say

"Hard work, particularly when everyone else has finished for the summer, and you still have your project to do, but worth it in the end."

What it’s about

The fast-track top-up from HND to degree offers the ‘in-a-hurry’ diplomate a mode of study that will take you to BSc(Hons) Applied Information Technology in 12 calendar months.

Joining the course in the Autumn (September), you will complete the taught part of the course by the spring of the following year. The unique aspect of this course is that you will complete your major project during the summer months, finishing your studies by early September.

What you do

You will study, in your first semester, two Level 5 ( year 2) and two appropriate computing Level 6 (year 3) modules of 15 credits each. In your second semester you will study four Level 6 modules. Your final year project will be completed intensively over the summer period.

Further award and module information can be found here.

Where next

Employees in the computing field need to be able to adapt to a dynamic and continuously changing work environment. Employers look for recruits who can demonstrate their ability to learn new techniques quickly and thoroughly. Students from this award go onto diverse careers; for example: programmers, information analysts and designers, technical support and teaching.

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Qualification:	BSc(Hons)
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Location:	Stoke Campus
Course Start:	September.
Course Length:	12 calendar months full-time.
Attendance:	During the taught part of the course, you will typically have 16 hours per week of actual class contact time. In addition you will need to read around the subject, research topics, and complete assessed work. After you have completed the second study period, and started your project, you will need to complete in the region of 300 hours of work on the project over a period of 12 to 14 weeks. This is only a guideline - some will need to devote more time to the project than others.
Entry Requirements:	HND in an appropriate subject area with 50% of modules at merit or better.
Application:	Application for this course is through UCAS. For guidance on the application process, please read more about how to apply
UCAS Code:	G492
Fees and Bursaries:	Standard undergraduate tuition fees and bursaries for 1 academic year. Please click here for further information