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Introduction
This foundation degree is about acquiring skills and learning how to deploy them at work. Whether you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a study route for you. The modern world depends on computers and IT systems to function. Gain the skills to work with them and you’ll open up a variety of careers and opportunities.
This programme of study is also offered as the; Diploma of Higher Education in Computing and IT Practice (W15), which might be of particular interest to students living and working in Scotland.
Key features of the course
Work-based and developed in partnership with employers
Builds on the computing and IT skills you already have
Enables you to choose from focuses and modules to meet your particular needs and interests
Builds a solid foundation for further study, for example, our Top-up BSc (Honours) Computing and IT Practice
A nationally recognised qualification in its own right, this foundation degree is also equivalent to the first two-thirds of an honours degree – see the Top-up BSc (Honours) Computing and IT Practice (Q68) for more information.
Accessibility
We make all our qualifications as accessible as possible and have a comprehensive range of services to support all our students. The Foundation Degree in Computing and IT Practice uses a variety of study materials and has the following elements:
studying online – some modules have a mixture of printed and online material, and others are entirely online. Online learning resources may include websites, audio/video media clips, and interactive activities such as online quizzes
face-to-face tutorials/day schools/workshops and/or online tutorials
using mathematical and scientific expressions, notations and associated techniques
working in a group with other students
using and/or producing diagrams and/or screenshots
practical work
finding external/third party material online
using technology for research purposes involving access to catalogues and databases online
continuous and end-of-module assessment in the form of essays, short answer questions, and in some cases an examination
using feedback: continuous assessment involves receiving detailed feedback on your work from your tutor and using this feedback to improve your performance
engagement with learning and assessment within a pre-determined schedule or timetable – time management will be needed during your studies and the University will help you to develop these skills
some modules may require you to use specialist software (for example the NetBeans IDE).
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About the School
Want to achieve your ambition? Study with us and you’ll be joining over 2 million students who’ve achieved their career and personal goals with The Open University.
We’ve pioneered distance learning f
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Want to achieve your ambition? Study with us and you’ll be joining over 2 million students who’ve achieved their career and personal goals with The Open University.
We’ve pioneered distance learning for over 50 years, bringing the university to you wherever you are so you can fit study around your life, with expert tutor support every step of the way. In fact, our students rated us 88% for overall student satisfaction and we were ranked third in the 2021 National Student Survey. Meaning when it comes to realising your ambition, you couldn’t be in better hands.
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