Open University

Diploma Pengajian Tinggi dalam Pengkomputeran & IT dan Perniagaan

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this diploma, you will have:

• A broad understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts and techniques underlying computing and IT
• Ability to apply correctly, common techniques for the design and development of computing and IT systems
• An understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts and techniques underlying your second subject area
• Ability to apply the principal theories, methods, models and approaches that can be deployed in your second subject area
• An awareness of the range of situations in which computing and IT systems are used, particularly in your second subject area, how people interact with them, and the limitations of such systems
• An awareness of the ethical, social and legal issues that can be associated with the development and deployment of computing and IT systems, including in the context of your second subject area
• Kesedaran tentang arah aliran utama dalam pengkomputeran dan IT tentang implikasi aliran ini dan kesannya terhadap bidang subjek kedua anda.

Cognitive skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Apply correctly key concepts from computing and IT and your second subject area in a range of contexts
• Apply appropriate techniques and tools for abstracting, modelling, problem-solving, designing and testing computing and IT systems
• Select and apply appropriate techniques and tools relevant to your second subject area
• Compare and contrast a range of ideas, arguments or theories based on your second subject area.

Practical and professional skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Analyse, design, evaluate and/or test computing and IT systems
• Recognise and record your skills and knowledge to support your personal and/or career goals
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake ongoing learning to keep up to date with computing and IT and your second subject area
• Identify and explain the ethical, social and legal issues that may arise in your second subject area and during the development and use of computing and IT systems
• Use ICT tools and numerical skills, as appropriate, to help you learn effectively.

Key skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Communicate information, arguments, ideas and issues effectively using styles and language appropriate to your subject, purpose and audience
• Work in a group, communicating effectively in a distance setting where the communication is computer-mediated
• Work independently; planning, monitoring and reviewing your learning
• Find, assess and use information from a variety of sources, using information technology where necessary
• Use appropriate numerical and analytical techniques to solve problems
• Recognise and understand a range of technological problems and select suitable techniques for solving them.

This diploma of higher education has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• Pada Peringkat 1 , anda akan mempelajari dua modul pengkomputeran & IT 30 kredit dan modul perniagaan 60 kredit.
• Dalam Peringkat 2 , anda akan mempelajari dua modul 30 kredit daripada pilihan bidang fokus pengkomputeran & IT dan modul perniagaan 60 kredit.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

Computing & IT

You'll study both of the following:

• Introduction to computing and information technology 1 (TM111)
• Introduction to computing and information technology 2 (TM112)

Business

You'll study the following:

• An introduction to business and management (B100)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

Computing & IT focus

Communications and networking

You'll study both of the following:

• Cisco networking (CCNA) part 1 (TM257)
• Communication and information technologies (TM255)

Computer science

You'll study both of the following:

• Object-oriented Java programming (M250)
• Algorithms, data structures and computability (M269)

Software development

You'll study both of the following:

• Object-oriented Java programming (M250)
• Managing IT: the why, the what and the how (TM254)

Web development

You'll study both of the following:

• Object-oriented Java programming (M250)
• Web technologies (TM252)

Business

You'll study the following:

• Meneroka inovasi dan keusahawanan (B205)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

Kemahiran untuk pembangunan kerjaya

Kelayakan ini akan melengkapkan anda dengan pemahaman yang kukuh tentang prinsip teknologi dalam bidang kepakaran anda, keupayaan untuk menggunakan prinsip dan kesedaran tentang isu sekeliling. Bergantung pada pilihan subjek kedua anda - perniagaan, reka bentuk, matematik, psikologi gunaan atau statistik - anda akan mempunyai set kemahiran yang unik dan fokus yang akan meningkatkan kerjaya sedia ada anda dan meletakkan anda pada kedudukan yang kukuh dalam pasaran pekerjaan, yang semakin bergantung pada teknologi pengkomputeran merentas semua sektor.

Semasa kursus, anda akan memperoleh pelbagai kemahiran yang boleh dipindah milik dalam komunikasi, pengurusan masa, analisis dan penyelesaian masalah, dan bersedia untuk melanjutkan pelajaran sekiranya anda membuat keputusan untuk menambah nilai ke ijazah kepujian.

Perkaitan kerjaya

Pengkomputeran dan IT ialah sektor pekerjaan yang berkembang pesat, dan UK diiktiraf sebagai peneraju dunia dalam melahirkan graduan berbakat. Majikan sangat menghargai pengkomputeran Open University dan graduan IT untuk cita-cita, pengurusan masa dan kemahiran organisasi mereka.

Kursus diploma ini membuka jalan kepada pelbagai kerjaya berkaitan IT. Kawasan pertumbuhan dan kawasan permintaan tinggi termasuk keselamatan siber, pembangunan mudah alih, pengkomputeran awan dan pengurusan Data Besar.

Kerjaya lain

Rangkaian organisasi yang menggunakan pakar pengkomputeran dan IT adalah luas. Di luar peranan teknologi tulen, orang yang mempunyai kepakaran pengkomputeran dan IT juga memasuki firma perunding pengurusan atau peranan korporat, manakala yang lain pula terlibat dalam peranan penulisan teknikal atau bekerja bebas.

Di samping meningkatkan prospek kerjaya anda, belajar dengan OU adalah pengalaman yang memperkaya yang memperluas cakap anda, mengembangkan pengetahuan anda, membina keyakinan dan meningkatkan kemahiran hidup anda.

Dengan pendekatan unik kami untuk pembelajaran jarak jauh, anda boleh belajar dari rumah, bekerja atau dalam perjalanan.

Anda akan mempunyai beberapa tarikh akhir penilaian untuk dipenuhi, tetapi sebaliknya, anda akan bebas untuk belajar pada masa yang sesuai dengan anda, menyesuaikan pembelajaran anda di sekitar kerja, keluarga dan kehidupan sosial.

Untuk setiap modul anda, anda akan menggunakan sama ada hanya sumber dalam talian atau gabungan bahan dalam talian dan bercetak.

Setiap modul yang anda pelajari akan mempunyai tapak web modul dengannya

• Perancang kajian minggu demi minggu, memberikan anda panduan langkah demi langkah sepanjang pengajian anda
• Bahan kursus seperti bacaan, video, rakaman dan aktiviti yang dinilai sendiri
• Forum modul untuk perbincangan dan aktiviti kolaboratif dengan pelajar lain
• Butiran setiap tugasan dan tarikh tamatnya
• Sistem tempahan tutorial, bilik tutorial dalam talian dan butiran hubungan tutor anda
• Versi dalam talian beberapa bahan modul bercetak dan sumber.