Information and communication technologies

Direct answer. The design, development, operation and analysis of software, networks, databases and computing systems.

Methods you may encounter

The same field can be taught through different method mixes. Programme pages should make the dominant learning activities visible.

• Software construction
  Look for modules, assessments, facilities or placements that show how this method is actually taught.
• Algorithm analysis
  Look for modules, assessments, facilities or placements that show how this method is actually taught.
• Systems evaluation
  Look for modules, assessments, facilities or placements that show how this method is actually taught.

Questions to take to a programme page

• Do you want to build software, study computation or operate information infrastructure?
• How much mathematics, hardware and project work is included?
• Which modules are compulsory, and which apparent specialisms are only optional?
• What current accreditation, placement or professional conditions apply in the location where you may study or practise?

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Classification boundary

ISCED-F is designed to classify education programmes and qualifications for international statistics. It is not a personality model. UNESCO is reviewing the framework, and institutions may use different names or interdisciplinary structures. See sources and revision notes before treating a label as current local fact.

Plain answers