Applied Computing (Distance Learning) (Top Up) (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Computers and internet systems play an increasingly large role in our day-to-day lives – from the streaming services we watch our favourite shows on, to national patient databases used to record and prescribe patient care. This has created a surge in demand for professionals to create and maintain these essential devices and networks.

Study anywhere that suits you, over two years, while building your career in computing, information systems, ecommerce or web services. Develop skills to enhance your performance in your current role, or be ready to take on a senior role in system design, analysis, software engineering or online course development.

Computing and Information Systems (Distance Learning) (Top Up) (Hons) offered at University of Portsmouth highlights

• Develop your expertise in advanced database concepts, management of information systems and e-commerce, project management and web management and development
• Design and develop your own piece of software, hardware or network system as part of your final year project

Benefits of distance learning

• Work from anywhere, at your own pace, in your own time – with interactive online learning materials hosted on our virtual learning environment, Moodle, and available 24/7 on any device – find out how distance learning works
• Access to over 600,000 ebooks, 55,000 online journals, digital newspapers and a postal loan service from our University Library – see all library support for distance learners
• Invitations to online forums where you can discuss your studies with other students and your lecturers

• Access to all student support services via email, phone, online chat or video call

Careers and opportunities

You could use this top up course to pursue a more senior role with your current employer. Or you could apply what you learn to a new role in any industry that needs experts in computing and information systems.

Experienced information systems managers can earn an average salary upwards of £40,000, as can experienced systems analysts. If you prefer software engineering, you could earn an average salary from £25,000 to £50,000.

Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level in areas such as health informatics, forensic IT and networking, or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.

Previous students have gone on to work in areas such as:

• IT management
• network design
• software engineering
• computer programming

• web development

What jobs can you do with a computing and information systems degree?

Roles they've taken on include:

• business continuity analyst
• software engineer
• web developer
• systems analyst
• computer programmer

• online course developer

Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level in areas such as health informatics, forensic IT and networking, or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.