Course Summary

This foundation degree is about acquiring skills and learning how to deploy them at work. Whether you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a study route for you. The modern world depends on computers and IT systems to function. Gain the skills to work with them and you’ll open up a variety of careers and opportunities. **Key features of the course** - Work-based and developed in partnership with employers - Builds on the computing and IT skills you already have - Enables you to choose from focuses and modules to meet your particular needs and interests - Builds a solid foundation for further study, for example our Top-up BSc (Honours) Computing and IT Practice

Course Details - Modules

This foundation degree has two stages, each comprising 120 credits. You’ll start Stage 1 with two introductory 30-credit modules, followed by a 30-credit work-based learning module. You’ll finish Stage 1 with another 30-credit module in computing and IT or mathematics. In Stage 2, you’ll study 90 credits in a specific area of computing and IT plus a 30-credit complementary module.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

Deadline are not listed for this Course. This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

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Institution code: O11

Campus Name: Distance Learning

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


To successfully complete the two compulsory work-based modules for this qualification, whatever your chosen career, you must: - be engaged in full-time or part-time employment – either paid or voluntary - have permission to carry out work-based learning tasks in your work setting - confirm that the work you submit is based on your practice in that setting.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/computing-it/diplomas/foundation-degree-computing-it-practice-x15#entry-requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

2022/2023 academic year fees are not yet available.

Provider information

Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
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Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ

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