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Learn the core sociological arguments and ideas that will help you understand the wide-ranging impact of digital technology on society.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

This innovative and flexible module allows you to count different types of learning such as OpenLearn towards a formal OU qualification.

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Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

This module equips you with essential marketing knowledge and skills, helping you apply marketing concepts to real-world challenges and opportunities.

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Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

This short course, developed and presented in partnership with The Royal Photographic Society (RPS), will develop your ability to create and share digital photographs.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

Understand the core building blocks that are essential for successful digital transformation.

Part-time
Less than 16 hours per week

Learn how to use design thinking to improve decision-making, solve problems, and foster innovation as part of digital transformation.

Part-time
Less than 16 hours per week

Study our BCS-accredited computing and IT degree online and gain skills in networking, database systems, software development and more.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

This joint honours degree combines design and innovation with a second subject you choose from arts, business, engineering or environment.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

With this flexible joint honours degree, you can combine computing and IT with a second subject: business, design, mathematics, psychology or statistics.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

This certificate introduces a range of IT-related topics, plus options in mathematics, as a starting point for a career in computing and IT.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

This certificate introduces the basic skills to explore and analyse complex data sets and solve practical problems using maths, statistics and computing.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

This certificate allows you to combine studying the fundamentals of computing and IT with business, design, mathematics, psychology, or statistics.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

Practical and creative, you'll use online design studios, social networking and study materials to develop your creative design thinking and build a portfolio.

Part-time	Full-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

Build a foundation on which to continue to a degree in data science or employment by developing skills in exploring and analysing complex data sets.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

This flexible diploma will provide you with a broad-based foundation for various careers relating to computing and IT.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

If you have already completed the Foundation Degree in Computing and IT Practice (or its equivalent), this top-up will give you a full honours degree.

Part-time	Full-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

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