BSc (Hons) Applied Computing (Distance Learning) (Top-Up) at University of Portsmouth

Top up a HND or Foundation degree to a full Bachelor's degree in Applied Computing with this part-time, distance learning course. If you've already started your career and want to top up your HND or Foundation degree (FdA) to a full Bachelor's degree, this Applied Computing top-up degree course is the right course for you. Computers and internet systems play an increasingly large role in our day-to-day lives – from the streaming services we watch our favourite shows on, to national patient databases used to record and prescribe patient care.

Duration: 1 year full-time by distance learning (top-up); 2 years part-time by distance learning (top-up)  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Project; AI and Data Analytics; Project Management; Security Management; Web Development and Databases.

Career pathways

You could use this top up course to pursue a more senior role with your current employer. Or you could apply what you learn to a new role in any industry that needs experts in computing and information systems.

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