
Overview
Troughout this Computing and IT and Statistics DipHE diploma from The Open University UK with competence in statistics and computing skills, you’ll be equipped to work in organisations that base decisions on statistical analysis or seek to interpret “big data”.
Key features of the Computing and IT and Statistics diploma from The Open University UK
- Offers a 50:50 split between computing & IT and statistics
- Provides a choice of computing & IT topics to focus on
- Builds a solid foundation for further study
Skills for career development
This qualification will equip you with a sound grasp of the principles of technologies in your specialist area, an ability to apply the principles, and an awareness of surrounding issues. Depending on your choice of second subject – business, design, mathematics, applied psychology or statistics – you’ll have a unique and focused skills set that will enhance your existing career and put you in a strong position in the jobs market, which increasingly depends on computing technologies across all sectors.
During the course you will gain a range of valuable transferable skills in communication, time management, analysis and problem solving, and be well prepared for further study should you decide to top up to an honours degree.
Career opportunities:
Computing and IT is a rapidly growing sector of employment, and the UK is recognised as a world leader in producing talented graduates. You could develop your skills and knowledge in the key employment areas in need of skilled candidates. Employers highly regard Open University computing and IT graduates for their ambition, time management and organisational skills.
This diploma course opens the way for a wide range of IT-related careers. Growth areas and areas of high demand include cyber security, mobile development, cloud computing and the management of Big Data.
In the meantime if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we’ve put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point (note that some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience):
- applications programmer
- information systems manager
- database administrator
- information technology consultant
- multimedia programmer
- software engineer
- systems analyst
- systems designer
- computer support specialist
- webmaster
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Cisco networking
- Communication and information technologies
- Object-oriented Java programming
- Algorithms, data structures and computability
- Object-oriented Java programming
- Managing IT: the why, the what and the how
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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Campus Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Information Technology (IT) Statistics Computer Sciences View 68 other Bachelors in Computer Sciences in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification;
However, you’ll need some basic knowledge of computing, and the ability to read and write to a good standard of English.
Make sure you meet all requirements
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7472 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14944 GBP for the full programme during 24 months. -
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7272 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14544 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
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