DurationApprox 12-24 Months (720 guided learning hours)Full time
AwardDiploma
IELTS5.5
Overview
This page covers Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Information Technology across the departments we work with, including what each asks for and what it charges. It is a Approx 12-24 Months (720 guided learning hours) foundation course, the year before an undergraduate degree begins.
Teaching in Information Technology lets you specialise partway through, usually between security, data and software engineering.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 5.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition is £6,950 a year.
Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.
Entry requirements
Academic
A high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
English
IELTS 5.5
Careers opportunities
A practical degree aimed at running and supporting the technology organisations depend on. Less competitive than software engineering and with a clear certification ladder from the first year.
Roles graduates go into
IT support or service desk analyst
Systems administrator
Network engineer
IT operations analyst
Cloud support engineer
IT project coordinator
Where they work
Managed service providers
Corporate IT functions
Public sector and NHS
Education and universities
Retail and logistics
After the course
CompTIA, Microsoft or cloud certification, which moves you off the service desk faster than experience alone.