Computing & IT and Statistics (W42-CITS)

Open University
Undergraduate DipHE Distance learning 2-4 Years Computer scienceMathematics and statistics

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 joint diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with statistics, dividing your time equally between subjects. With competence in statistics and computing skills, you’ll be equipped to work in organisations that base decisions on statistical analysis or seek to interpret “big data”.

Key features of the course

  • Offers a 50:50 split between computing & IT and statistics

  • Provides a choice of computing & IT topics to focus on

  • Builds a solid foundation for further study
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    3131 IT operations technicians
    2141 Web design professionals
    3132 IT user support technicians

    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
    Computer science, Mathematics and statistics