Computing & IT and Business (W42-CITB)
Open UniversityComputing & IT and Business (W42-CITB) DipHE is an undergraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 2-4 years.
About this course
This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with business, dividing your time equally between subjects. Computing and business have become closely intertwined throughout the world of work. You will gain insight into all facets of the world of business: markets, organisations, processes, strategies, policies and decision making. You can choose the focus for your studies in computing & IT, selecting from computer science, digital technologies, networking, software development or web development. On completion of this diploma, you'll have the knowledge and skills to take part in the management and execution of computer-related projects in a business setting.
Key features of the course
- Offers a 50:50 split between computing & IT and business
- Provides a choice of computing & IT topics to focus on
- Builds a solid foundation for further study
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 2-4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Business and management studies, Computer science
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