To enroll in the IT course, you must be at least 18 years old and have a full secondary education, which means having a minimum of  A-levels or equivalent. If you don’t have  A-levels or the equivalent, such as NVQ Level 3, you may still enroll based on your work experience. For more information, contact one of our student advisors.

Our IT course offers a combined Level 4 & 5 OFQUAL recognised diploma (also known as a Level 5 Extended Diploma), worth 240 university credits. It’s designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the IT industry.

The course is completed online and is entirely flexible. You can start at any time, and each module (Level 4 & Level 5) includes 40 hours of guided online learning, with an additional 30-50 hours of optional materials like exercises, readings, digital resources, and self-test tasks.

To complete the course, you’ll submit 6 online assignments at each level, with each assignment being approximately 2,000-3,000 words. Once you’ve passed the course, you’ll be awarded a OFQUAL recognised diploma, which can be topped up to a bachelor’s degree at various UK universities.

During the course, you’ll have access to 1-2-1 tutor support, webinars, social learning forums, and additional materials to help you complete your diploma with ease. More details about the support available can be found on our Student Resources page.

Once you’ve completed your IT course, you can apply for a third-year top-up degree programme, known as a ‘BSc top-up’, at a range of UK universities. You can choose to study for your degree either online or on campus.

‍Here are some examples of top-up degree costs at different universities:

‍Middlesex University
BSc Information Systems (Top-up) – £6,000
BSc (Hons) Information Technology and Business Information Systems (Top-up) – ON CAMPUS – £9,250 (UK)/ £14,700 (INT/EU)

‍University of Gloucestershire
BSc (Hons) Computing – ON CAMPUS – £9,250

‍University of Derby
BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Technology – £5,250

‍University of Hertfordshire
BSc Honours Information Technology (Top-up)

‍University of Huddersfield
BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Top-up) – ON CAMPUS – £9,250