This degree programme aims to teach the necessary skills, tools and techniques to enable our graduates to embark on careers as IT professionals in a wide variety of roles, and involves extensive practical work in the School's computer laboratories. Throughout the programme there is an emphasis on user-centredness and information assurance/security. The programme contains the following themes: • Computer architecture (including computer networks) • Database systems • Human-computer interaction • IT infrastructure specification and design • IT system administration • Professionalism • Programming • Web-based development The modules build progressively on each of these themes throughout the first two years. Students then undertake a full year's paid placement, which is an opportunity both to practise the principles learned to date and to gain practical experience as an IT professional. Typically students will gain a Licentiateship of the City & Guilds from this period of work experience. Students then take their final year modules, including a major project, which pull together many of the individual themes of the degree.

Studying for a Computing and Information Technology degree at Queen’s will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. Graduates from this degree at Queen’s are well regarded by employers (local, national and international).