Thames Valley University has opened enrolment for its
foundation degree in computer systems management, developed in
conjunction with Hewlett-Packard.
The two-year part time course offers HP Certified Professional
accreditation alongside the academic FdSc qualification and is
designed to help fill the UK’s IT skills gap - particularly in the
areas of systems integration, systems testing, and systems
installation and commissioning.
It aims to provide graduates with a generic core set of skills
that will allow them to take up a wide range of IT roles. Modules
tare designed to help students learn to analyse user needs and
propose, implement and manage IT solutions in the context of the
business.
The course costs £995 and requires attendance for one afternoon or
evening a week. It also includes work-based learning. Successful
graduates will be able to work as IT administrators and managers,
and can choose to continue for a third year to gain a BSc
degree.
Andy Smith, professor of computing and director of the
university’s Institute for IT, said, “The use of HP technology and
training will ensure that graduates have experience of cutting-edge
present and future technology, but will also give them transferable
skills that will enable them to work with any IT platform.”
Enrollment is open until 28 September.
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