About Postgraduate Diploma in Computing for Commerce and Industry

Please note that this qualification is only available until 31 December 2016. In order to claim this qualification you must have completed the required 120 credits by this time. This qualification is not available to new students. If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification please contact the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0)1908 653003 or by email . If you are a new student please note a new programme of postgraduate computing qualifications is available to study from November 2013. Information technology is the key source of competitiveness for all sectors: it can open new markets, increase performance and drive productivity. Increasingly, professionals in industry are expected to have a broad range of information technology and business skills. They are also expected to cope with the challenges posed by the latest trends in the software industry, such as remote and collaborative working, standardisation of technologies, and outsourcing. We offer a range of postgraduate and post-experience modules with case-study-driven learning, which provide extensible knowledge that can be applied to lead technological and organisational change in the business environment. The modules can be studied on their own as part of a personal programme of professional updating, or as building blocks towards a postgraduate diploma course and then an MSc degree. This diploma course is the broadest in our programme, you can choose modules from across the range of computing topics and may also include a module from The Open University Business School or technology management postgraduate programmes. This is a qualification for the generalist or non-standard specialist, where specific job functions demand a range of skills and knowledge, and where our modules can extend and deepen your knowledge. If you would like more information about the postgraduate ICT and computing programme, you can visit our website . This site includes additional information about the modules and qualifications, recommended routes through the programme and sample study materials.