Overview

If you're looking for a career change and want to develop suitable skills for a rewarding career in the IT sector, this course is your stepping stone.

You'll explore everything from software development to cyber security, networking to web development, and on graduation be in a position to take on the modern technology-driven world.

With IT professionals in high demand across the UK and worldwide, whatever your current situation, our course is flexible enough to meet your needs. You’ll learn to evaluate solutions to a range of computing challenges.

It’s all about equipping you with a set of skills that will make you attractive to future employers in a range of sectors.

Careers

Completing our Information and Communication Technology (Conversion) course at Anglia Ruskin University gives you the opportunity to choose between a wide variety of IT related career options, including software development and project management, software engineering, systems analysis, database administration, network management and technical support.

You’re also in the perfect position to continue your academic career with our MSc Computer Science, MSc Cyber Security, or move on to our Computer Science PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developing Web Applications

Software Implementation

Computer Systems and Servers

Secure Systems

Research Methods

Major Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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More details

ARU suggests applying at least a month before your preferred start date.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 137 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A First Degree, with Honours in a non-computer science related discipline and at a minimum final classification of Lower Second (2:2). Some basic computer literacy is expected.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9800 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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