Information Technology Management with foundation year

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Delivery from year 1 of the degree course onwards will be from Coventry University campus.

Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course.

Learn to manage IT systems, develop the digital leadership skills needed to support innovation and deliver effective solutions and solve real-world problems by blending technology and business.

This course covers a range of digital technology content including fundamental software engineering and data storage concepts, the theory behind how networks operate, devices communicate and how such networks should be designed. It also covers information technology in business and the fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills required to solve relevant problems.

If you're looking to combine technical expertise with strategic management skills, then this course could be for you. It includes industry-relevant learning, hands-on projects and global perspectives to prepare you for roles in the digital economy.

• Business-IT integration: combines strategic management with technical skills like data analytics and cloud computing.

• Research-led learning: learn from experts through research-informed teaching, tackling real-world challenges in emerging technologies and digital business strategies.

• Career pathways: develop skills and knowledge that can help you work towards roles such as IT consultant, project manager, data engineer or business analyst.

Why you should study this course

• Industry-relevant skills: gain hands-on experience with modules in cloud computing, data analytics, and IT consultancy, ensuring you graduate with skills employers need.

• Professional opportunities: the option of a professional placement year that can provide you with invaluable experience and potential opportunities for networking events to further enhance your employability.

• Practical experience: work on live projects and case studies, developing solutions for real business problems while building a professional portfolio.

• Global career opportunities: you may have the opportunity to build industry connections and gain exposure to international perspectives, which could help you stand out when applying for graduate roles.

• Modern facilities: you will have the opportunity to use specialist labs (virtualisation, cloud computing, and programming) and industry-standard software.

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Course Modules

Foundation Year
The foundation year offers an introduction to your chosen subject and supports you to develop the skills required for degree-level study.

Foundation Year Modules

• Fundamental Pure Mathematics
• Software and Databases
• Networking and Communications
• Information Technology in Business

Year One
This course has a common first year.

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Common first year courses
Computer Science MSc/BSci (Hons)
Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence MSc/BSci (Hons)
Digital Technology and Computing BSc (Hons)
Information Technology Management
Software Engineering BSc (Hons)

Modules
The Web and Human Centred Programming
Programming and AI
Computer Systems
Programming and Software Development

Year Two
Enterprise and System Cloud Computing
Digital Business and Strategic Management
Cyber Security Management and IT Governance
Operational Research and Simulation

Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

Final Year
Your final year of study builds on the advanced topics which were previously explored, while allowing you to decide for yourself which areas you wish to specialise in as you finish your degree. In addition, this year includes your major project, where you bring everything you have learned to bear upon a specific challenge related to information technology management, and devise your own solution.

Modules
IT Service Management and Digital Transformation
IT Project Management
Data Science and AI Management
Project

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

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Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT