Information Technology

Information technology is the study of how computing systems are designed, built, managed, and used to store, process, and communicate information across organisations and networks. It is a broad discipline that encompasses software development, database management, networking, cybersecurity, systems administration, and the practical application of technology to business and organisational problems. An IT degree equips you with both technical skills and the ability to understand how technology serves human and organisational needs, which is the combination that employers consistently value.

At London South Bank University, this three-year full-time degree gives you hands-on experience with industry-standard software, operating systems, high-performance computing labs, and Raspberry Pi devices, as the course describes. The programme also engages with cutting-edge technology in AI, data engineering, and cybersecurity, reflecting the areas in which the IT sector is evolving fastest and where graduate skills are in greatest demand. A sandwich placement year with work placement opportunities gives you extended professional experience in an IT or technology organisation before you graduate, which is a significant advantage in a competitive job market.

Information technology graduates go on to work in a wide range of roles including IT support, systems administration, software development, database administration, network engineering, cybersecurity, and business analysis. The broad technical grounding the degree provides is relevant across every sector that uses computing infrastructure, which in practice means virtually every large organisation in both the public and private sectors. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study or professional certifications in specialist areas such as cybersecurity, data science, cloud computing, or software engineering, developing deeper expertise for more specialist or senior technical roles.