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Graduate Diploma
University of Buckingham
Full Time
JAN
1 year
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Graduate Diploma
University of Buckingham
Full Time
JAN
1 year
Select a an exam type
This programme of study is intended primarily for graduates from any non-computing background to obtain fundamental knowledge and understanding of a range of core subjects in Computing. The overall aim of education is to either equip the graduates who want to develop their careers in their own areas of speciality with additional understanding, awareness and skills of IT and Computing, or help those who want to change their careers into IT and Computing. The programme can also serve as a pre-requisite for advanced master’s programmes in Applied Computing at Buckingham. It is available over 4 terms starting in January.
Graduates who successfully complete the programmes are eligible for entry into the MSc in Innovative Computing degree programme.
The Graduate Diploma programme consists of 7 taught modules and an individual project. On completing the programmes, you will be able to understand:
The programme will also help you to develop skills in:
Teaching & Assessment
Quality teaching
We offer high quality, traditional Oxbridge-style teaching, which leads to our degrees being recognised around the world. The standards of degrees and awards are safeguarded by distinguished external examiners – senior academic staff from other universities in the UK – who approve and moderate assessed work.
After Your Course
Graduate employment
Our graduate prospects are excellent] Our graduates have gone on to further study at most of the world’s leading universities, including Harvard, London, Oxford and Cambridge and secured jobs in senior positions around the world. Among our alumni, we have a graduate who became the head of his country’s civil service and one who became a leading Formula One motor-racing driver. Another secured a position as the Minister of Sabah and one female law graduate became the first British lawyer to become a French Advocate.
Applicants are normally expected to have a first or second class honours in a non-computing degree.
Students living in
Domestic
£6,500 per year
Students from Domestic
For Jan-25:1st year:£6,500, Total cost:£6,500.
£11,000 per year
Students from EU
For Jan-25:1st year:£11,000, Total cost:£11,000.
£11,000 per year
Students from International
For Jan-25:1st year:£11,000, Total cost:£11,000.