Course summary
Advance your computing career with this flexible postgraduate diploma. Choose a broad route or specialise in software engineering or information security and forensics, building advanced knowledge, skills and techniques. You’ll explore software systems, data management, cyber security, and innovation management, and develop a professional mindset to apply computing in real-world contexts. Designed for computing practitioners or graduates wanting to shift into IT leadership, this qualification prepares you for senior roles or further study. Transferable skills in analysis, strategy and project execution help you draw on your experience and drive your career forward. Key features of the course
- A choice of study routes and specialisms to fit with your professional needs and interests
- Encourages you to draw on your own background and experience
- Develops transferable skills applicable to your employment and continuing professional development
- The chance to top up to the MSc in Computing in just one more year
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have • a UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a computing discipline or relevant industry experience • minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of o Reading: 5.5 o Writing: 5.5 o Speaking: 5.5 o Listening: 5.5 o Overall: 6.0. Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
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Milton Keynes
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