Computing and Information Systems (Distance Learning) (Top-up)
Design and develop your own computing artefact
Course Overview
Why take this course?
Computers play a major role in our everyday lives and their systems need to be designed and created by someone.
This course is top-up degree by distance learning. If you want to build a career in computing, information systems, ecommerce or networks, but think full-time study may clash with other commitments, then this distance learning course could be the right option for you.
What will I experience?
On this course you can:
- Design and develop your own piece of software, hardware, or network system as part of your final year project
- Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection
- Participate in live web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students
What opportunities might it lead to?
Our main emphasis is on ensuring that you become a competent computing professional ready to participate productively in the modern IT/business world. On completion of this course, you’ll be all set to start your career as an IT practitioner and you are likely to enjoy a choice of exciting career paths across a broad employment spectrum.
Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:
- IT management
- network design
- software engineering
- computer programming
- web development
My degree has helped me immensely with a job opportunity, new skills, interests and knowledge, and also much needed experience in a real-world IT environment.
Daniel Evans, computing student 2012
Course:
Computing and Creative Technologies
Find out what our students say about studying at Portsmouth, including:
- Hands-on, practical work and real-life learning, which is transferable to future careers
- Approachable lecturers who have experience and contacts in the industry
