Computing & IT and Business (W42-CITB)

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). This diploma develops your computing skills alongside core business knowledge, including strategy, decision-making, and organisational processes. You’ll explore how technology supports business operations and problem-solving, while building technical competence in programming, systems, and data management. By the end of the diploma, you’ll be prepared to take on entry-level roles in IT support, business analysis, or digital operations, or to progress to the BSc (Honours) to specialise further.

Key features of the course

• Offers a 50:50 split between computing & IT and business

• Provides a choice of computing & IT topics to focus on

• Builds a solid foundation for further study

Course Modules

This computing and IT diploma has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.

Stage 1: You’ll study two 30-credit fundamental computing & IT modules and one 60-credit business module that introduces the building blocks of business and management.

Stage 2: You’ll choose one of four computing and IT focus areas from communications and networking, computer science, software development and web development, and study a 60-credit business module developing your understanding of innovative and entrepreneurial practice.