Businesses rely increasingly on Computer Science and Informatics, and the speed with which computing technology continues to transform our daily lives is truly astonishing. Specialists in this subject area are in demand all over the world because their applied skills can revolutionise businesses and organisations of all kinds.
Graduating from LSBU's School of Engineering will provide you with not only a degree, but skills and competencies in your chosen area. Our graduates have gone on to find challenging and rewarding careers in sectors that include telecommunications, retail, small and medium-sized enterprises, financial services and the public sector, to name just a few.
Our courses are accredited or developed in partnership with the leading professional accrediting bodies - in particular the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS).
Research undertaken by the e-skills council in 2012 showed that IT and Telecoms play a large role in working Britain, with a workforce of around 1.5 million. Of these, 862,700 people work in IT and Telecoms products and services, and 673,900 are IT and Telecoms professionals working for organisations outside IT and Telecoms industries. Indeed, the IT sector now employs one in 20 of all jobs in the UK. It's fair to say that careers in IT have never been so important.
Our graduates have secured enviable positions as data administrators, project coordinators, technical service coordinators, IT managers, IT Directors, IT systems team leaders, data scientists, business intelligence analysts and e-commerce technical managers. They work in a variety of different industries, such as healthcare, retail, transport and finance.
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This course provides the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the new field of Data Science from a computing perspective.
View courseThis course is uniquely designed for students without prior higher education in STEM disciplines, wishing to pursue a career in the artificial intelligence field.
View courseThis course has been designed in collaboration with IBM and explores the theory and practice of computer systems. Study full-time or part-time.
View courseA member of staff, expert in the chosen field, is directly responsible for guiding and supporting your research programme. Offered full-time and part-time.
View courseThis BSc Information Technology Top-up course is designed for those with a relevant HND in an IT subject looking to gain a full Bachelors qualification. Offered full-time and part-time.
View courseThis course has been designed in collaboration with IBM and explores the theory and practice of computer systems.
View courseThis Level 4 course is an advanced, technical qualification to teach you knowledge and skills in new laboratories and digital environments for your career in Creative Media Production.
View courseThis Level 4 course is an advanced, technical qualification to teach you knowledge and skills in new laboratories and digital environments for your career in Creative Media Production.
View courseThis course has been designed in collaboration with IBM and explores the theory and practice of computer systems. Study full-time or part-time.
View courseWe have a variety of teaching labs with different layouts to suit different types of classes, and the workstations in our labs are all high performance. Here are some of the software packages we have available for students to use:
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