This suite of new online BSc Computer Science degrees prepares you for technology jobs of the future. Our degrees use creative interactive approaches delivered through Coursera, the world’s largest online learning platform, to provide immersive learning experiences. Choose from one of seven specialisms to build on your interests and develop the skills you need for a fulfilling career.

You will learn about computer science from a variety of perspectives, including hot topics and cutting-edge technologies, while providing an understanding of the fundamental set of skills, knowledge, and practices needed in the sector to successfully lead on IT projects, and become entrepreneurs in computing-related business, and much more.

In this specialist route through our BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (Q62), you’ll become a confident user and manager of information technologies as well as a developer of software solutions. You’ll gain both a technical and business perspective of the advantages, problems and risks of developing and using software technologies.

In this specialist route through our BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (Q62), you’ll gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of communications technologies. You’ll achieve a sound understanding of the principles of hardware and systems-based technologies, and the ability to apply your knowledge and skills in a broad range of industries and organisations.

Our online computer science and information technology courses are very similar to our campus- based degrees, and the academic standards required are just as high. However, they give you the flexibility to study from wherever you like and to fit learning around other commitments. Computer science gives you a broad range of skills and knowledge in core areas including foundations of computation, programming, multimedia, networks, databases, operating systems and software engineering. Information technology includes many aspects of computer science, but with more focus on the computer technology needs of people and organisations.

If you have a computing or information technology-based qualification that’s the equivalent to the Second Year BSc degree, you can join the Final Year of either of these two BSc courses. Our online computer science and information technology courses are very similar to our campus-based degrees, and the academic standards required are just as high.

Our updated BSc (Hons) Computing course caters to current employer demands, covering areas like data analysis, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and programming. Unique dual pathways allow you to focus on technical expertise or IT management. With the high demand for advanced computing skills globally, graduates find abundant career opportunities.

If you already hold an HND or foundation degree in a Computing subject or international equivalent qualification, top it up to a full Computing and IT BSc degree in one year with this online course.

Studying for your computing degree with us means you’ll gain the modern, practical skills sought after by employers in today’s computing sector. The course covers all the latest computing skills, including data analysis, cloud-based technologies, object-oriented programming (Java), and website coding and authoring (HTML, CSS), ensuring you excel in your future career.

This computing top-up degree is the perfect choice if you’ve already completed an HND in computing or equivalent. This fast-track route to a full degree means that in just one year, you can gain a qualification demonstrating your skills and value to employers. Studying this course will help you master the latest developments in the computing sector, ensuring that you have the modern skills to meet the current and future needs of this constantly evolving sector.