Why did e-skills UK develop the ITMB degree?
As well as attracting more people, it is critical that people joining the industry have the right skills to compete on a global stage. The role of the IT professional is changing and we now need to ensure that tomorrow’s graduates have high level technical skills combined with business and project management knowledge. This is why e-skills UK is working with Government and the biggest employers in the IT industry to deliver the ITMB degree programme in UK universities. Rather than focus purely on technical skills, ITMB recognises that business, project management, and personal skills are just as important as technical skills. Now in its third year of intake, the ITMB degree equips graduates with the knowledge for management or senior professional careers designing, developing and implementing technology solutions for businesses. 13 universities will offer degrees based on the ITMB framework from September 2007. www.e-skills.