Digital Technology

A level Digital Technology


Oran Timoney

One of our past A level ICT students has been recognised for his innovative programming skills; writing a script to categorise risk of Heart Disease.

At the BT Young Scientist Competition in Dublin in 2019, Oran won the prize form the Royal College of Scientists for the project that was most likely to have the greatest impact on Human Health.

He then went on to the 'Big-Bang' Young Scientist competition and was awarded 2nd place overall Senior Students.



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Careers in Digital Information Technology

Now considered a key industry within the UK's fast-growing digital sector, skilled graduates can choose from the range of information technology (IT) careers on offer

What areas of IT can I work in?

With one million people employed in the UK's IT industry, now is a great time to specialise in an area that interests you. If you possess the relevant knowledge and technical skills, you could work in:

  • applications development

  • computer forensics

  • content management

  • cyber security and risk management

  • data analysis and analytics

  • game development

  • geographical information systems (GIS)

  • hardware engineering

  • information management

  • IT consultancy (business and technical)

  • IT sales

  • multimedia programming

  • software engineering (designing, building, developing and testing)

  • systems/network management

  • technical support

  • telecommunications

  • web design/development.

For instance, your job may involve creating applications or systems, solving problems with technology or supporting those who use it. Employers in the IT industry also require graduates to work in their business, marketing, human resources (HR) and finance functions.

Many IT professionals also choose to work outside the sector, such as in the IT departments of retail, finance, manufacturing and public sector organisations.