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Open University Certificate of Higher Education in Computing and IT
Open University

Certificate of Higher Education in Computing and IT

Online United Kingdom

1 up to 2 Years

English

Full time, Part time

09 Jan 2025

Feb 2025

GBP 7,272 *

Distance Learning

* total cost; part-time at a rate of 60 credits is £3,636 per year

Introduction

This Certificate of Higher Education in Computing and IT will help you to understand some of the fundamental principles, concepts and techniques underlying computing and IT while integrating mathematical ideas into your everyday thinking. Technology dominates the way we live, work, socialise and play – and computing and IT skills are increasingly essential in today's workplace. This certificate will give you a starting point for a wide variety of IT-related careers.

Key features

  • An ideal starting point for a career in information technology, computing, communication technology and related fields
  • Introduces the fast-changing world of computing and IT, and develops your mathematics skills
  • Sample tasters in computing and IT, networking, Linux and robotics
  • Builds a solid foundation for further study

This Certificate of Higher Education is the same as Stage 1 of our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing and IT (W36) and BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (Q62)

Accessibility

Our qualifications are as accessible as possible, and we have a comprehensive range of support services. Our Certificate of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject uses a variety of study materials and includes the following elements:

  • Online study – most modules are online; some have a mix of printed and online material. Online learning resources could include websites, audio/video, and interactive activities
  • Pre-determined schedules – we’ll help you to develop your time-management skills
  • Assessment in the form of short-answer questions, essays, and examinations
  • Feedback – continuous assessment includes feedback from your tutor and using this to improve your performance
  • Using and producing diagrams and screenshots
  • Finding external/third-party material online
  • Accessing online catalogues and databases
  • Specialist software
  • Mathematical and scientific expressions, notations and associated techniques
  • Online tutorials
  • Group-work
  • Practical work

How long it takes

  • Part-time study - 2 years
  • Full-time study - 1 year
  • Time limit - 7 years
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