Computing and IT

Degrees ( More about Degrees

More about Degrees

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Undergraduate or bachelors degrees are nationally recognised qualifications consisting of academic study designed to help you gain a thorough understanding of a subject.

For a degree in a named subject, such as business studies or humanities, you'll study mainly in your chosen subject, although you may be able to include some modules from other subjects.

With The Open University you could also study an Open degree where you can combine a range of modules from similar or different subjects to suit either your particular career or personal interests.

You can use a degree to:

• change careers or progress your current career
• gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of a subject you are interested in
• gain professional recognition
• go onto postgraduate study, such as a diploma or masters degree.

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• Computing & IT and a second subject
  With this flexible joint honours degree specialise in computing & IT and combine it with a second subject: business, design, mathematics, psychology or statistics.
• Computing and IT
  This flexible degree course offers a variety of pathways, giving you the opportunity to specialise in digital technologies, software development, solutions development, networking or professional practice.
• Top-up BSc (Honours) Computing and IT Practice
  If you’ve already completed the Foundation Degree in Computing and IT Practice (or its equivalent), this top-up will give you a full honours degree.
• Open degree
  The BA/BSc Open Degree is a qualification that gives you a huge choice in terms of subjects and modules that you study to make up your degree.

Foundation Degrees ( More about Foundation degrees

More about Foundation degrees

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Foundation degrees are nationally recognised qualifications focusing either on a particular job or profession; they combine work place learning with academic study. Designed and developed with external partners, you must be working either as a paid employee or as a volunteer in a related work setting.

A foundation degree is equivalent to two thirds of an honours degree. They aim to enhance the professional and technical skills of staff within a profession or those intending to go into that profession.

You can use a foundation degree to:

• change careers or progress your current career
• gain technical and professional skills
• gain professional recognition
• achieve a full honours degree through further study.

Most of our foundation degrees are also offered as diplomas of higher education for those living and working in Scotland.

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• Computing and IT Practice
  If you already work with computers, this qualification will develop skills directly relevant to your work, and give you the academic knowledge valued by employers.

Diplomas of Higher Education ( More about Diplomas of Higher Education

More about Diplomas of Higher Education

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A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) is equivalent to two thirds of an honours degree. They are nationally recognised qualifications focusing either on a particular job or profession, or academic study.

DipHEs are designed to increase the professional and technical skills of staff within a profession or extend your knowledge and understanding of a particular subject. A DipHE shows that you are capable of extended study at university level.

You can use a DipHE to:

• change careers or progress your current career
• gain technical and professional skills
• gain a greater knowledge and understanding of a subject you are interested in
• gain professional recognition
• achieve a full honours degree through additional study.

The Diploma of Higher Education might be of particular interest to those living and working in Scotland.

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• Computing & IT & Second Subject
• Computing and IT
• Computing and IT Practice
• Open

Certificates of Higher Education ( More about Certificates of Higher Education

More about Certificates of Higher Education

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A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a nationally recognised qualification focusing on either a particular job or profession, or academic study. Equivalent to the first year of a full honours degree, they are the most basic level of qualification that can be gained in higher education and show that you are capable of studying successfully at university level.

You can use a CertHE to:

• gain confidence to study successfully at university level
• change careers or progress your current career
• build on your existing experience and gain new skills
• gain a broad introduction to a subject you are interested in
• achieve a foundation degree, DipHE or full honours degree through additional study.

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• Computing & IT
• Computing & IT & Second Subject
• Open

Getting started with an Access module

There are two ways to start a qualification. If you haven’t studied for a long time or need to build your confidence, beginning your studies with an Access module may be the right choice for you.

Choose a qualification to find out more.

Study a module as a standalone course

You can study a single module on its own for personal interest or to improve your career prospects. See the list of all our individual courses in Computing and IT.