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Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
36 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Data Analytics | Data Science | Digital Technology
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Timing
Part time
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
2024-10-01-
About Program

Program Overview


This three-year part-time degree apprenticeship program combines academic rigor with workplace integration, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors required for a career as a Digital and Technology Solutions Professional. Through a blended learning approach, students develop essential skills, enhance career prospects, and graduate with both a BSc Professional Practice in Digital Technology (Business Analytics) and an Apprenticeship Certificate. The program emphasizes continuous professional development and ethical awareness, preparing graduates for success in various technology-related fields.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:


Objective:

To provide students with the knowledge, skills, professional behaviors, and values required by the nationally approved Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship Standard. This program offers a unique blended learning approach that combines work experience with academic rigor.


Key Points:

  • Develop essential skills through workplace integration and guidance from a Workplace Tutor.
  • Enhance career prospects through daily interaction with colleagues, gaining valuable work ethics and professional conduct experience.
  • Cultivate transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
  • Graduate with both a BSc Professional Practice in Digital Technology (Business Analytics) and an Apprenticeship Certificate demonstrating full occupational competence as a Digital and Technology Solutions Professional.

Outline:


Structure:

This program is offered as a 3-year, part-time, on-campus degree apprenticeship.


Course Schedule:

  • Year 1: Focuses on personal and professional learning planning, integrating "on-the-job" and "off-the-job" learning to develop essential knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors.
  • Year 2: Enhances understanding of core concepts through modules like:
  • Specialist Digital Technology Project 1
  • Specialist Digital Technology Project 2
  • Specialist Digital Technology Project 3
  • Specialist Digital Technology Project 4
  • Year 3: Provides opportunities to apply learnings through:
  • Professional Portfolio 3
  • Professional Practitioner Enquiry
  • Final Major Specialist Digital Technology Project

Assessment:


Approach:

This program utilizes a work-integrated blended learning approach, which involves:

  • Work-based learning: Practical application of skills and knowledge under the guidance of a Workplace Tutor.
  • Module workshops: Delivered by professionals and specialists, introducing relevant academic and professional content.
  • Specialist workshops: Offered face-to-face and/or online.
  • Contextualized work-based projects: Applying skills in a professional working environment.
  • Online learning: Individual and group activities with facilitated tutor and peer group feedback.

Evaluation Methods:

  • Continuous assessments throughout the program.
  • Submission of evidence of work-integrated learning, including portfolios, role-playing, reports, and projects.
  • End-point Assessment (EPA): Tests full occupational competence as specified in the nationally approved Apprenticeship Standard.

Teaching:


Faculty:

Professionals and specialists with expertise in their respective fields.


Methodology:

Work-integrated, blended learning with a focus on real-world application of knowledge and skills. This involves:

  • Workplace integration and guidance from a Workplace Tutor.
  • Interactive module workshops with professionals and specialists.
  • Specialist workshops delivered both online and in-person.
  • Contextualized work-based projects for practical application.
  • Online learning with facilitated tutor and peer group feedback.

Unique Approaches:

  • Integrating academic rigor with real-world work experience.
  • Cultivating professional development through continuous work-based learning.
  • Combining diverse teaching methods for personalized learning experiences.

Careers:


Potential Roles:

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can pursue positions such as:

  • Business Analyst
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • IT Project Manager
  • Software Developer

Opportunities:

This program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in various technology-related fields. It opens doors to exciting career opportunities across diverse industries.


Other:


Professional Development:

The program emphasizes continuous professional development (CPD) through work-based learning and reflection. Graduates are encouraged to establish CPD as an integral part of their professional practice.


Ethical Awareness:

Students develop an understanding of ethical principles and their application in professional contexts, becoming responsible and socially conscious leaders.

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:


Domestic Students (UK/EU)


Essential Qualifications:

  • Two A levels (or equivalent alternative relevant Level 3 qualifications)
  • English, Maths and ICT at Level 2

Additional Criteria:

  • **Relevant or prior experiential learning may also be considered as an alternative.
  • **Evidence of the ability to successfully engage with reflective work-based learning based on pre-entry assessment.

International Students (Outside UK/EU)


Essential Qualifications:

  • Equivalent qualifications to two A levels in the student's home country

Additional Criteria:

  • **Relevant or prior experiential learning may also be considered as an alternative.
  • **Evidence of the ability to successfully engage with reflective work-based learning based on pre-entry assessment.

For International Students (Outside UK/EU):

  • IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component
  • The University may also consider other factors when making admissions decisions, such as the student's personal statement, references, and work experience.
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