- An undergraduate course
in
Computing and IT.
Accreditation of Certificated Practitioners 2
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| Course facts | |
|---|---|
| About this course: | |
| Course code | TM227 |
| Credits | 30 |
| OU Level | 2 |
| SCQF level | 9 |
| FHEQ level | 5 |
| Course work includes: | |
| End-of-module assessment | |
| No residential school | |
This course enables The Open University to recognise and give you credit for specified practice-based qualifications that you already have. If you’re working in computing or ICT, you may have acquired qualifications from leading software or technology vendors like Microsoft. Such vendors offer a portfolio of qualifications connected to a specific job function – for example Systems Administration, Systems Security, Network Engineer or Application Development – certifying that you have reached particular levels of knowledge and competence. As TM227 awards academic credit for qualifications you already have, there’s no additional study involved. However, you are expected to have successfully completed a related OU course.
Modules at Level 2 assume that you are suitably prepared for study at this level. If you want to take a single module to satisfy your career development needs or pursue particular interests, you don’t need to start at Level 1 but you do need to have adequately prepared yourself for OU study in some other way. Check with our Student Registration & Enquiry Service to make sure that you are sufficiently prepared.
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Entry
As well as specific vendor qualification(s) that you wish to claim OU credit for, you should have successfully completed the below before you register:
- Object-oriented programming with Java (M255) (now discontinued) and Team working in distributed environments (M253) and Putting Java to work (M257)
Or
- Information and communication technologies: people and interactions (T209) (now discontinued)
Or
Or
- Team working in distributed environments (M253) and the discontinued courses M254 and M206
Or
- Team working in distributed environments (M253) and Putting Java to work (M257) and the discontinued course M206.
As an accreditation of your existing practice-based qualifications, TM227 does not have any study materials or tuition associated with it. Shortly after the start of the presentation, we’ll send you an assessment guide. This describes the documentation you’ll need to provide when submitting evidence of your vendor qualification(s). For most vendors, this is a transcript of the exams and other assessments you have passed.
However, before you register, you must check whether your own qualifications can be used to gain credit for TM227 (or its Level 1 equivalent, MT127). To see the current list of applicable vendor qualifications, visit the course website (you can also email from this page for further information).
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Module Regulations and the Student Regulations which are available on our Essential documents website.
Teaching and assessment
Assessment
TM227 gives you credit for non-OU qualifications you already have. As such, it has no assignments to complete. However, in order to pass TM227, it’s necessary to have studied and passed one or more of the Open University’s related academic courses – exactly which course(s) depends on which award you’re studying towards. For example, you might be studying for a Foundation Degree in Computing and IT Practice. Each set of evidence is assessed on an individual basis.
Future availability
You can submit evidence of your vendor qualifications twice a year, during periods that start in February and October.
Students also studied
Students who studied this course also studied at some time:
How to register
To register a place on this course return to the top of the page and use the Click to register button.
Distance learning
The Open University is the world’s leading provider of flexible, high quality distance learning. Unlike other universities we are not campus based. You will study in a flexible way that works for you whether you’re at home, at work or on the move. As an OU student you’ll be supported throughout your studies – your tutor or study adviser will guide and advise you, offer detailed feedback on your assignments, and help with any study issues. Tuition might be in face-to-face groups, via online tutorials, or by phone.
For more information read Distance learning explained.
Undergraduate
| Course facts | |
|---|---|
| About this course: | |
| Course code | TM227 |
| Credits | 30 |
| OU Level | 2 |
| SCQF level | 9 |
| FHEQ level | 5 |
| Course work includes: | |
| End-of-module assessment | |
| No residential school | |
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