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What can I study with Information Technology?

Information Technology (IT) is one of the best fields for good, in-demand pay. It opens software, networks, data and security careers. You can get in through a university degree, a college diploma, or a coding bootcamp, and some routes accept Maths Literacy.

What Information Technology lets you study

The fields of study this subject opens at universities and colleges.

  • Computer science and software development
  • Information systems
  • Networks and systems administration
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data science and analytics

Do you need maths?

Some IT diplomas and bootcamps accept Maths Literacy. University computer science degrees usually need pure Mathematics.

Careers you can do with Information Technology

Tap a career with a link to see the full path: what to study, where, and how to pay for it.

Software developerBuilds apps, websites and computer systems.Cybersecurity specialistProtects computers and data from attacks.
Network administratorSets up and looks after computer networks.
Systems administratorKeeps a company's servers and systems running.
IT support technicianHelps people fix computer and software problems.
Database administratorLooks after and protects a company's data.
Data analystFinds useful patterns in numbers and data.
Cloud engineerRuns systems and storage on the internet cloud.
Web developerBuilds and maintains websites.
Business or systems analystWorks out what software a business needs.
IT project managerPlans and runs technology projects.
UX or UI designerDesigns how apps and websites look and feel.

More jobs Information Technology can lead to

Applications programmerBusiness intelligence analystChief information officerComputer network engineerDatabase architectDatabase developerDeveloper programmerICT project managerICT security specialistIT managerIT service managerNetwork analystProgrammer analystQuality assurance analystInformation security specialistSystems designerSystems developerTechnical support technicianTechnical writerEnterprise architectDevOps engineerGame developerMobile app developerMachine learning engineer
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