Computing and Information Technologies

If you already have a Computing qualification at HND/foundation degree level, this course allows you to top it up to a full BSc in just one to two years. There are lots of optional modules so you can tailor the content to your interests or

If you already hold an HND or foundation degree in a Computing subject or international equivalent qualification, top it up to a full Computing and IT BSc degree in one to two years with this online course. Gaining the full bachelors degree can improve your career prospects, strengthen your CV and allow you to move onto a master's degree at a later date, should you wish to.

Developed by leading specialists, our newly updated Computing and Information Technologies (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) degree has been designed around diverse cutting-edge issues, events and digital developments.

The course will allow you to deepen your knowledge and understanding through research, case studies and practical skills-based projects. With a core focus on professional ethics and the wide-ranging impact of computing technologies in society, the programme will support learners in acquiring crucial skills which underpin the duties and responsibilities of today's computing professionals.

Why choose this Computing and IT course?

• Contemporary, updated degree from a recognised UK university
• Three start dates a year (September, January and May)
• Opportunity to enrol on the course with a level 4 qualification plus significant work experience
• Choice of seven optional modules, allowing you to tailor the course to meet your own interests, including key emerging areas - Network Management and Security, Web Development, and Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking
• Study at your own pace, part-time online using a virtual classroom environment, supported throughout by a team of academic professionals
• Engagement in a vibrant learning community, building your network of likeminded individuals within the UK and around the world
• Guest speakers from industry
• The course can be completed within one year

The course focuses particularly on gaining confidence and skills in:

• Problem solving - critical understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories, appraising technical, environmental and social issues
• Completing incisive research, analysis and reporting
• Formulating an ethical position in relation to the development, manufacture, proliferation and disposal of digital systems
• Designing, documenting and testing computer programmes and/or hardware
• Critically evaluating and advising on emerging technologies
• Working effectively within a team and communicating with others

This online qualification will set you on a positive path to successfully furthering your career.

Who is this online course for?

Those wishing to progress within the Computing and IT sector such as:

• IT support engineers, network engineers
• Systems administrators and IT teachers
• Network and security professionals
• Web and software developers

• Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama
• Students with an overall score of 60% would usually be eligible for the International Foundation Year
• UKVI IELTS 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 in all components (CEFR B1) is also required

• If you are studying and completing any internationally recognised qualification such as A-levels; International Baccalaureate (IB) or the American Curricula from the International Schools within Jordan, then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for specific entry requirements
• If you have completed a recognised international foundation programme with good grades
• Advanced entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus and a grading guide

This programme is designed for those who wish to advance their knowledge and understanding of important aspects of Computing and Information Technologies in order to enhance career opportunities or to prepare themselves for postgraduate research. It will provide you with highly transferable subject, academic and practical skills which are widely sought by today's Computing and Information Technologies employers.

Once you have successfully completed this online Computing and Information Technologies (Top-Up) BSc (Hons), you may be interested in furthering your knowledge and experience by applying for our online Computing and IT MSc.