Computing and IT Management

At the Computing and IT Management from Cardiff University you will learn the skills needed to develop business applications through a fundamental understanding of software and web development, e-commerce and database management. You will also gain an understanding of the professional skills required to lead IT managers by working as a part of a team on a business change project.

Key facts

You will have the option of learning about new and emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, that are radically changing the opportunities and threats for the provision of IT systems. You may also opt for human-centric computing which focuses on defining and delivering effective information systems from a human-centric perspective. You also have the option of learning the knowledge and skills required to create interactive visualisations and explanations of data.

On successful completion of the taught phase you will move to the dissertation phase. This provides the opportunity of developing your research skills and applying technical and management concepts and techniques to solve a complex computing problem.

This one-year course offers a balanced combination of theory and practice, and can serve either as preparation for a career as an IT professional, doctoral research, or as a self-contained advanced qualification in its own right.

Accreditations

• 'BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT'

Courses include:

• Computational Thinking

• Fundamentals of Programming

• Databases and Modelling

• Topics, Research and Skills in Computing and IT Management

• IT Management, Change and Innovation

• Computing and IT Management Dissertation