London South Bank University

Information Technology BSc (Hons)

London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

The future starts here Meet the needs of the ever-growing tech market and become the kind of Information Technology professional employers are looking for. Study a curriculum that is always evolving, changing and adapting to keep up with advances in the industry, and build the advanced skills and practical, real-world experience employers demand. This course will give you the skills and understanding you need to apply for jobs where you analyse, design and implement IT systems.

If you choose to do the BSc (Hons) with placement year, you’ll have the chance to spend a year in industry, putting your skills to use in a professional environment and gaining an invaluable opportunity to apply the knowledge you acquire in the lab and lecture halls to the development of real-world systems. Discover real-world learning with industry-standard tools in high-performance computer labs, equipped with Intel Core i7 and i9 machines, NVIDIA GPUs and 16GB-32GB RAM. All of these tools are optimised for deep learning, VR rendering, large-scale data analysis and complex simulations.

We also have tech and software to support your learning in AI, Data Science and Engineering, Software Development, Innovation Infrastructure and more. Watch current student Neyamut share his experience of our facilities in the video below!

Key highlights

  • Optional placement year working in industry on real-world systems
  • High-performance labs with Intel Core i7/i9 machines and NVIDIA GPUs
  • Lab tools optimised for deep learning, VR rendering and simulations
  • Software supporting AI, data science, software development and infrastructure
  • Prepares you to analyse, design and implement IT systems
  • Curriculum regularly updated to keep pace with industry advances

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — 112 UCAS points.
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics

Scholarships

  • LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship

    £5,000 discount from headline gross tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sports Scholarships

    Sports scholars can receive up to £1500 financial support per annum, as well as assistance in competition travel and entry.

  • The Cambridge Education Group (CEG) Progression Award

    The LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship offers a £5,000 tuition fee discount for the first year of undergraduate or postgraduate taught study.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Global Success Scholarship

    The Global Success Scholarship is worth up to £4,000 and awarded to international students to provide them a springboard to kickstart their global career at LSBU.

  • The Transnational Education (TNE) Partner Award

    Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount per academic year

    Up to £5,000

  • The Vice Chancellor’s International Merit Award

    £2,000 for each academic year.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • IT systems analyst
  • Systems designer
  • Software developer
  • IT support engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Data analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,880 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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