Information Technology Management for Business The University of Manchester

Overview

The uniqueness of the Information Technology Management for Business programme offered at The University of Manchester is recognised by over 60 employers who maintain its quality and relevance to their sectors. Accenture, BBC, BT, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, IBM, Unilever and many other companies help to deliver the course through project work, guru lectures, student mentoring and a range of professional development activities.

This course is also available with a one-year work placement

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you will apply technology-based solutions to strategic problems, presenting your ideas with confidence and managing their implementation.

What jobs do our ITMB graduates go into? Examples of jobs recent ITMB graduates have gone onto include: IT consultant, trainee marketing manager, technical analyst, IT first line analyst and finance test analyst.

Who employs them? A wide range of companies including Credit Suisse, eBay, Bank of New York Mellon and IBM.

All examples are taken from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.

Employer support for ITMB

'The absolutely unique thing about the ITMB degree is the amount of employer involvement, which I think is so important.' Jenny Taylor, Head of Graduate Recruitment, IBM

'What makes this course so exciting from an employer's viewpoint is that it delivers practical business skills from day one. This enables graduates with this unique course to progress further and faster than their counterparts.' Tracey Upton, UK HR Manager, IBM Global Services

'Through studying ITMB and engaging with employers on a regular basis, students will be able to make the progression more seamlessly into the business world.' Steven Jenkins, Customer Life-Cycle Portfolio Manager (ICT), BT