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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science (T56) course at Open University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
Here's what Open University says about its Computer Science (T56) course.
Gain the in-demand skills needed in a fast-moving digital world through our computer science certificate, designed using the latest industry insights and research. You’ll learn the fundamentals of computer science and explore topics rapidly shaping how we live, work and connect. Gaining valuable transferable skills in computing, mathematics and programming, you’ll become a computational problem solver. So, whichever tech areas interest you most, we’ll equip you for an array of careers.
Key features
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Immerse yourself in the latest developments in computer science
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Develop programming, computing and mathematical skills that employers seek
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Gain transferable skills applicable to computing and IT professions
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Build a solid foundation for further specialist study
Source: Open University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Computer Science (T56) at Open University.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Department
The Open University
Location
Distance Learning | Distance learning
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Distance learning
Subjects
• Computer science
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
Unknown
The modules you will study
This computing certificate has one stage, comprising 120 credits. In Stage 1, you’ll study four 30-credit modules.
Open University student reviews
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3rd year
Physics
7 months ago
Very good
3rd year
Physics
7 months ago
There is no Uni life - if there was I probably wouldn't do any work though so thats good
3rd year
Physics
7 months ago
Its cheaper than Brick and Mortar so :)
3rd year
Physics
7 months ago
Student support are great and helpful. Tutors are helpful.
3rd year
Physics
7 months ago
Its all digital so ???? In terms of remote unis I think they are probably the best at doing it.
3rd year
Physics
7 months ago
Very good, tutors have been very helpful and the material is good enough. It is very Space focused in my opinion, but that is due to the OU being very focused on Space as a research area. Space is also pretty ideal for remote research to be fair as well.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Open University
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Here you can see ratings from Open University students who took the Computer Science (T56) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Computer Science (T56) at Open University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Open University graduates who took Computer Science (T56) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£34.7k
First year after graduation
£40.9k
Third year after graduation
£45.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Computer Science (T56).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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