At a glance Develop the skills and knowledge needed to make best use of new and existing technology for business, on a course built in partnership with employers. You learn how what you learn applies in the workplace with a one year optional placement in industry. Key points • Study for a career on a course designed in partnership with employers. • Learn about technology in the context of business. • Enhance your employability and potential starting salary with a year in industry. • Work with real businesses on real projects. What is information technology management? IT and communications are the most important drivers of change in organisations. They produce intense and rapid change. Often an organisation’s success or failure relies on how effectively it uses existing and emerging technologies. Information technology management takes control of these technologies and uses them to give organisations the advantage in competitive environments. This course Prepare for a career as a ‘hybrid’ manager – someone who is able to apply technical knowledge as a business manager – on a course designed in partnership with employers. The course focuses on teaching you skills which follow best industry practices in IT service management, design, implementation and operation of IT systems. You develop skills and knowledge in • the latest technologies • service management • management • marketing • finance. These make sure you are well prepared for a career in business consultancy or IT management. Throughout the course you work with real clients, mainly local companies, to deliver projects that improve their businesses. With guidance you learn to develop a team, create and manage projects and provide solutions for real work problems. You learn through lectures, seminars and workshops. Workshops include teamwork on problem-solving tasks and group and individual assignments. You learn through case studies and live projects giving you a real understanding of the business context, which reduces the time companies have to spend training you as a graduate. During year three, you have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learnt with a one year paid work placement in industry. This is a great opportunity to gain new skills, making you more attractive to employers after you graduate and more likely to earn a higher starting salary. At the end of your placement you may even get the offer of a permanent job after your degree. If you want to go on to run your own business, the course offers modules that give you the essential business skills needed by all budding entrepreneurs. A strong emphasis is placed on developing high quality skills that can be taken into the work place. We ensure that you develop teamwork, leadership, time management and project management skills and understand how to succeed in your career. You also have a personal tutor who helps you develop and gives you guidance throughout your degree. You benefit from our 'Working with Business' programme, the Venture Matrix that won the National Enterprise Educators Award. Teaching staff on the course have recently won a student-nominated Inspirational Teaching Award in 2011. Key areas of study Each year you study six modules covering areas including • emerging technology • business context • management • IT service management • personal and professional skills.

You can find careers in areas including • consultancy • IT management • business analysis • systems analysis • general managerial roles. Our graduates have found careers with such companies as • IBM • Xerox • BT • Sainsbury’s • TNT • PlusNet • Daily Mail. Visit our graduate with more pages to find out how we can help give you a vital edge in a competitive job market.