Course summary

International students: This course is not available for international applicants requiring a Student Visa. Location: This Teesside University award is delivered at our London Here East campus, part of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Start dates: Apply now for September 2025, November 2025 or January 2026 - visit www.tees.ac.uk/london/studentlife for details. Course overview: This one year Certificate of Higher Education is ideal if you want to experience the benefits of university-level education before committing to study a full degree. We support you all the way - maybe you've been out of education for a while, didn't get the grades first time round or want to retrain in a new field. Employers across a wide range of industries are looking for skilled, informed computer scientists. This course is a great starting point for a career in this exciting field. Here you study computer science essentials and benefit from work on live industry briefs, competitions and hackathons. Interact with our community of fellow students, academic staff and industry professionals to boost your learning and career opportunities. After the course: Graduates can work as an IT consultant, information systems manager, systems analyst, software developer, computer network architect, web developer and IT project manager.