IT Applied

You should be interested in how businesses use IT and information systems and how multimedia, website development and games work in all environments.

GCSE English at Grade 5 or higher. Previous study of ICT is not essential but preferred

You will begin by studying some core IT theory needed for the course, which will cover a basic, but wide range of technical topics. You will sit three examinations covering the legal, moral and ethical sides of IT. On the practical side, you go into an in-depth look at how professional and modern applications are made, to which you then go on to produce one of your own at a high quality, for a specific client. This is the vocational approach to the study of computers it is very different to Computer Science.

The course is a mixture of practical and theoretical work, with a higher emphasis on the practical side of IT. You must to be very dedicated to your work as there is a higher element of coursework (40%) compared to the Computer Science course (20%). This therefore means there is a considerable amount of folder work to produce for the course.

Combination of examinations and coursework (40%)

There are opportunities at the majority of universities to study IT or Business, based on the outcomes and content in this course. It is also a potential lead in for other IT/Computing based courses such as games design networking courses web development and programming.