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Digital Technologies (top-up)

BSc (Hons)

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Key facts

UCAS code

P301

Start dates

September 2026

Location

Activate Learning - City of Oxford College

Activate Learning - Reading College

City of Oxford College (part of Activate Learning)

Course length

Full time: 1 year

Part time: 2 years

School(s)

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.

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Overview

Digital technology is a fast paced and exciting discipline that thrives on innovation. From medicine and healthcare to industrial applications, transport, communications, and entertainment, our lives are dependent on digital technology, one of the fastest growing areas for employment in the world. 

If you hold a higher national diploma or foundation degree in a digital technology or computing award this course provides a progression route to a degree in Digital Technologies. You can study full time or part-time, at Reading College and University Centre or City of Oxford College and University Centre or via distance learning.

You will benefit from visiting speakers from industry and the setting of ‘live briefs’ from companies such as Microsoft, IBM and JISC. Using high quality learning resources such as computer laboratories and digital resources you can apply the cutting-edge theoretical skills and techniques you have learned.

You will acquire knowledge and skills, emphasising the personal, interpersonal and project skills necessary to apply these to the modern workplace.

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Course details

Learning and teaching

On this top-up year, you’ll deepen your knowledge of digital technologies while developing the practical and professional skills that employers are looking for. You’ll study topics such as software engineering, project management, cloud computing and the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. Much of your learning will be hands-on – you’ll work on live briefs from organisations like Microsoft, IBM and JISC, apply theory in specialist labs or cloud environments, and put your skills into practice through a substantial Digital Technologies project. Whether you study on campus or online, you’ll learn in small groups and interactive sessions, with plenty of opportunities for discussion, problem-solving, and collaboration. Guest speakers from industry will also give you real insight into current trends and emerging technologies.

Assessment

Your assessments will be diverse, and will support different learning styles - you’ll have a real opportunity to showcase your strengths. Your learning may be assessed by a combination of individual or group coursework, examinations, and presentations. 

Tuition fees

Please see the fees note
2026 / 27
Home (UK) full time off campus
£7,700
Home (UK) part time off-campus
£3,850

Tuition fees

2026 / 27
Home (UK) full time off campus
£7,700
Home (UK) part time off-campus
£3,850
Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.

For further information please see our tuition fees FAQs.

Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students. 

The following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support.

How and when to pay

Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.

  • For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
  • For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page

Financial support and scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.

Additional costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

How to apply

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements

Prior qualifications would typically include one of the following:
  • Foundation Degree in Computing or Digital Technologies
  • HND in Computing or Digital Technologies
  • Level 5 DipHE at university level in a computer-related subject

Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

English language requirements

Please see the University's standard English language requirements.

Terms and conditions of enrolment

When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

Credit transfer

Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.

If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.

We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.

Application process

Full time Home (UK) applicants

Apply through UCAS

Part time Home (UK) applicants

Apply direct to the University

Careers

After you graduate, you’ll be ready to take on a wide range of roles in the fast-growing IT and digital sector. You could work in software development, systems or data analysis, cyber security, web design, or specialist product support. You’ll also have the skills to move into project management, or apply your knowledge in multinational corporations, SMEs, or start-ups. Beyond the digital sector, your problem-solving, analytical and communication skills will open doors to careers in other industries too. If you want to continue your studies, you’ll also be well prepared for postgraduate programmes such as an MSc in a related area.

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