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Computing and IT (Q62)

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Distance Learning
Awarded by:
The Open University

Course summary

Get ready for a rewarding career in the rapidly growing technology sector with our BCS-accredited computing and IT degree. This future-facing course is informed by the latest industry needs, helping you develop the technical skills and expertise to thrive as an in-demand IT professional. You’ll start by exploring the hardware, software and systems that power modern businesses, learning to confidently manage networks or databases and develop software solutions to real-world challenges. As you progress, you can tailor your studies around your career goals, following a broad route or diving into cyber security, networking, software engineering, web development and more.

Key features of the course

  • Learn from experts on a course accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

  • Build a toolkit of transferable technical, problem-solving and numeracy skills needed in a growing employment sector

  • Learn the principles of hardware-, software- and systems-based technologies

  • Develop modern programming skills in Python, Java and SQL

  • Tailor your degree to your ambitions, choosing a broad or specialist route

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Computer Society
  • Engineering Council

How to apply

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Application codes

Institution code:
O11

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