Digitalisation of Business & Industry Processes – Professional Diploma

Digital transformation is the process by which companies embed technologies across their businesses to drive fundamental change. The benefits of such a strategy lead to increased efficiency, greater business agility and the unlocking of new value for employees, customers and shareholders.

While digital transformation might include digitalisation efforts, it goes beyond the project level and affects the entire organization. For most companies, digital transformation requires a shift away from traditional thinking and toward a more collaborative, experimental approach. These new ways of approaching work reveal new solutions which, in turn, can improve customer experience, drive employee innovation and spur company growth at the fundamental level.

This programme will equip graduates with the competencies to act as a ‘Digital Support’ to operate within an enterprise. These competencies will allow the graduate to focus on the integration of systems, analysis of key data and the demonstration of opportunities and added value for the business through process digitalisation.

Delivery

The delivery of the programme is through mainly online blended learning, and self-directed study, and focuses on the undertaking of a set of Artificial Intelligence related modules.

It will be delivered primarily via on-line lectures, supported with tutorials and assignments and if necessary some on-campus workshops. Formative assessment will be based on assignments and project work with a focus on acquiring knowledge and skills, with opportunity for creativity and innovation. Summative assessment will typically be continuous assessment and /or exam based except for the dissertation which will be report and presentation based.

Applicants should have a first or second-class Level 8 honours degree, or equivalent prior learning that is recognised by the University as meeting this requirement.

Applicants must also satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University. The University reserves the right to shortlist and interview applicants as deemed necessary.

What to Include with your Application

• Qualification transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your birth certificate or passport
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
• English language competency certificate
• Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded

• Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.

International students can find more information on eligibility requirements here.