Open University
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Course contact details
Student Recruitment Team
Email:general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Phone:0300 303 5303
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- The Open University
Course summary
Whether you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a study route for you. Technology dominates the way we live, work, socialise and play – and computing and IT skills are increasingly essential in today's workplace. This diploma gives you an excellent foundation for a wide variety of IT-related careers.
Key features of the course
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A flexible diploma with a choice of routes
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Focus on communications and networking, computer science, software development or web development
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Enhances your employability
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Builds a solid foundation for further study
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Distance Learning
Study options
- DipHE • Distance learning • 2 to 4 years
Start dates
- 10/2026
- 02/2027
- 04/2027
Application codes
- Institution code:
- O11
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
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Application codes
- Institution code:
- O11
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