Curriculum
Learn how every major department in a technology company operates.
Eleven connected programmes move from technology foundations through technical, product and business functions to workplace readiness, each with a practical monthly project.
CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY
Broad knowledge before informed specialisation.
Learners become confident technology generalists. They see how engineering, data, product, design, quality, infrastructure, security, growth and operations work together.
Practical evidence and workplace exposure then support four routes: employment, entrepreneurship, university specialisation and continued development through the Alumni Network.
The School develops generalists. University develops specialists. The workplace develops experienced professionals.
MONTHS 01—11
Explore the learning journey.
Open a month to see its project, outcomes and learning areas.
Build the foundational knowledge, digital confidence and industry exposure required to participate in technology, with no previous experience assumed.
MONTHLY PROJECT
Research a technology company and present the problem it solves, its products or services, customers, business model, major departments, department responsibilities, supporting technology and your areas of interest.
MONTH 1 OUTCOME
Basic technology literacy, understanding of the industry, confidence with essential digital tools, awareness of career pathways, a technology industry report, a first portfolio project, a report card and a Certificate in Technology Foundations.
KEY LEARNING AREAS
- Introduction to the technology industry
- How technology companies operate
- Major departments within a technology company
- Technology roles and career pathways
- Computer and internet fundamentals
- Hardware, software and operating systems
- Digital communication
- Workplace productivity tools
- Internet research
- File and document management
- Online collaboration
- Data and information literacy
- Introduction to cloud computing
- Introduction to artificial intelligence
- Introduction to software products
- Digital safety and cybersecurity awareness
- Technology terminology
- Professional conduct
- Learning how to learn
- Problem-solving and logical thinking
MONTH 12
Industry Internship
After graduating from the School of Technology, learners complete a one-month industry placement to gain workplace exposure and confirm the direction they want to pursue next.
PLACEMENT AREAS
- Software engineering
- Data analytics
- Product management
- Product design
- Quality assurance
- DevOps
- Cloud computing
- IT support
- Cybersecurity
- Marketing
- Sales
- Customer service
- Customer success
- Project management
- Business management
- Operations management
Build the foundation before you specialise.
Join the waitlist for the 12-month technology programme.