Computing & IT and Business (W42-CITB)

Here's what Open University says about its Computing & IT and Business (W42-CITB) course.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with business, dividing your time equally between subjects. Computing and business have become closely intertwined throughout the world of work. You will gain insight into all facets of the world of business: markets, organisations, processes, strategies, policies and decision making. You can choose the focus for your studies in computing & IT, selecting from computer science, digital technologies, networking, software development or web development. On completion of this diploma, you'll have the knowledge and skills to take part in the management and execution of computer-related projects in a business setting.

Key features of the course

• Offers a 50:50 split between computing & IT and business

• Provides a choice of computing & IT topics to focus on

• Builds a solid foundation for further study

This computing and IT diploma has two stages, each comprising 120 credits. In Stage 1, you’ll study two 30-credit computing & IT modules and a 60-credit business module. In Stage 2, you’ll study two 30-credit modules from a choice of computing & IT focus areas and a 60-credit business module.