Course contact details
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Computer Science (T56)
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- Distance Learning
- Awarded by:
- The Open University
Course summary
Gain the in-demand skills needed in a fast-moving digital world through our computer science certificate, designed using the latest industry insights and research. You’ll learn the fundamentals of computer science and explore topics rapidly shaping how we live, work and connect. Gaining valuable transferable skills in computing, mathematics and programming, you’ll become a computational problem solver. So, whichever tech areas interest you most, we’ll equip you for an array of careers.
Key features
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Immerse yourself in the latest developments in computer science
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Develop programming, computing and mathematical skills that employers seek
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Gain transferable skills applicable to computing and IT professions
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Build a solid foundation for further specialist study
Modules
Course Modules
This computing certificate has one stage, comprising 120 credits.
In Stage 1, you’ll study four 30-credit modules.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Distance Learning
Study options
- Certificate of Higher Education • Part-Time • 1 Years
Start dates
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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Entry requirements
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Fees for the 2027/2028 academic year are not yet available.
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