Oxford Brookes University

Digital Technologies BSc top-up

Oxford Brookes UniversityDistance learning City of Oxford College (part of Activate Learning) Reading College (part of Activate Learning), United Kingdom

Course overview

Digital technology is a fast paced and exciting discipline that thrives on innovation. From medicine and healthcare to industrial applications, transport, communications, and entertainment, our lives are dependent on digital technology, one of the fastest growing areas for employment in the world. If you hold a higher national diploma or foundation degree in a digital technology or computing award this course provides a progression route to a degree in Digital Technologies.

You can study full time or part-time, at Reading College and University Centre or City of Oxford College and University Centre or via distance learning. You will benefit from visiting speakers from industry and the setting of ‘live briefs’ from companies such as Microsoft, IBM and JISC. Using high quality learning resources such as computer laboratories and digital resources you can apply the cutting-edge theoretical skills and techniques you have learned.

You will acquire knowledge and skills, emphasising the personal, interpersonal and project skills necessary to apply these to the modern workplace.

Key highlights

  • Progression route from an HND or foundation degree to a full degree
  • Study at Reading or City of Oxford college centres, or remotely
  • Live briefs set by companies such as Microsoft, IBM and JISC
  • Visiting speakers from industry share current practice
  • Computer laboratories and digital resources for applying theory in practice
  • Builds personal, interpersonal and project skills for the modern workplace

Entry requirements

  • HNC / HND — in Computing or Digital Technologies Level 5 DipHE at university level in a computer-related subject Please also see th

Scholarships

  • International Student Scholarship

    We are offering a £2,000 scholarship to support students who make their deposit payment by a relevant deadline.

    Up to £2,000
  • Oxford Brookes Business School International Student Scholarship

    Award value - £2,000

    Up to £2,000
  • Sanctuary Scholarship

  • Visa Renewal Discount

    Award value - £558

    Up to £558

Careers this course leads to

  • Software developer
  • IT support analyst
  • Network engineer
  • Web developer
  • Systems analyst
  • IT project coordinator

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Oxford Brookes University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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