This degree course educates the technology heroes who ensure the smooth running of connected society by designing, maintaining and managing the IT systems that underpin how we work, live, play and socialise. This course opens exciting career opportunities in information technology and companies like Twitter, Blizzard and Google are crying out for technicians and systems managers. You will learn how to: • Install, configure and maintain computer systems. • Collect, store and manage data. • Plan, design and implement networks. • Troubleshoot and fix IT problems.

You will gain hands-on experience and knowledge in a wide variety of tools and techniques that include HTML 5, CSS, Java, JavaScript, Service Desk utilities, Bloodshed Dev C++, Service Desk ITIL, assembly language, MySQL, Oracle Scripting, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Server Management Studio, Windows, Linux command line, Scripting in Perl and Powershell, Wireshark, Cisco IOS experience, IP address space design and implementation, Network monitoring tools. You will gain practical experience and knowledge in the physical side of the job such as be able to assemble a PC and install PC components, set up and manage networks using cabling, routers, switches and protocols, programming switches and routers. (2) Programme content is closely aligned to current industry certification requirements. Successful learners will have covered a major component of the following industry certification criteria and are encouraged to apply for the same: • ITIL Service Management Foundation Certification • CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) • CompTIA Network+ • CompTIA A+ • CompTIA Server+ • Oracle Database SQL Expert • Oracle Database Administrator Certified Associate (3) The wide variety of skills and knowledge acquired throughout this programme provides access to a broad range of business domains both nationally and internationally. Industries that include Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Banking, Education, Cloud Computing and Data Warehousing have been involved in the design of this programme. learning experience.