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Computing and IT (Software) (Q62-SOFT)

1 Study option · UndergraduateDistance Learning
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The Open University

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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

In this specialist route through our BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (Q62), you’ll become a confident user and manager of information technologies as well as a developer of software solutions. You’ll gain both a technical and business perspective of the advantages, problems and risks of developing and using software technologies.

Key features of the course

  • Focuses on software development and software engineering in modern day environments

  • Offers hands on experience of web, mobile and cloud technologies

  • Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Distance Learning

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Distance learning • 3 to 6 years

Start dates

  • 02/2027
  • 04/2027
  • 10/2026

Application codes

Institution code:
O11

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Institution code:
O11

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