The tuition fees for enrolling onto the Year 1 (Level 4) and Year 2 (Level 5) courses together is £4420 (Saving of 15% = £780). Alternatively, students can enrol onto Year 1 (Level 4) for £2550 and Year 2 (Level 5) for £2650

Examination fees £180 for Year 1 (Level 4) and Year 2 (Level 5) £180

You can pay for your GECOnline course Student Fees once you receive your admission letter and official invoice.

With the number of people shopping online on the rise, and the number of online stores ever increasing, it’s becoming more and more important for retailers and eCommerce stores to know how to optimise and promote their websites to increase site visitors and revenues.

The Level 4 modules and assignments of this course are equivalent to the first year of a University Degree and the Level 5 modules and assignments are equivalent to the second year of a University Degree.

The online Level 4 Diploma in IT and Computing and the Level 5 Diploma in IT and eCommerce  are a 240-credit qualification, it includes 10 modules and written assignments at Level 4 and 6 modules and written assignments at Level 5. The course is designed to equip you with the skills you need to Top Up to a full Undergraduate Degree and go on to become an IT professional. While completing the course, students will have access to a variety of support services, including Tutor Support and Webinars, a Social Learning Forum, and additional materials to help in the completion of their Diploma course.

All course material, including online modules and written assignments

Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions

Dedicated student support

Access to an online social learning forum

Assignment marking and feedback

FREE access to Our Hubs

If you decide to top up to a full Undergraduate Degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are as follows. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus; costs will vary depending on which university you wish to complete your final year.

University of Derby

Top up Final Year in Computing and Information Technology BSc (Hons) – £4400

Southampton Solent University

BSc (Hons) Information Technology for Business, fee £9,000, duration 9 months

University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

BSc (Hons) Business Computing and Information Systems top-up degree

Middlesex University

BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems (final year)

BSc (Hons) Information Technology & Business Information Systems (top up)

NOTE: UK students may be eligible for student loans for the top-up portion of their studies. Visit www.slc.co.uk for more information.

To enrol onto the Level 4 course, you must be at least 18 and have a full secondary education. Before enroling on to the Level 5 course, you must complete the Level 4 or equivalent.

·         Computer systems and software

This module will develop learners’ understanding of the integration of hardware and software components.

·         Computer programming

Learners will use different tools and techniques to design, implement and test programs, following the system life cycle.

·         Relational database systems

This unit will develop learners’ understanding of database systems and data analysis and modelling.

·         Software engineering

Leaners will gain an understanding of the need for Software Engineering and the different methods and techniques.

·         Systems analysis and design

This module provides an understanding of IS concepts and how they relate to organisation needs in respect of business processes and transformation of information.

·         E- Commerce applications

This module explores the role of e-commerce in the modern world and in particular the identification of aims and objectives within a business and the design issues arising from the definition of requirements.

·         Human computer interaction

This module will develop students understanding of principles and models of human computer interaction and evaluate existing HCI design and principles and use this to help them plan their own prototype multimedia user interface.

·         IT and society

This module examines the impact of technology on society and explores trends and changes created. It will examine management issues and potential conflicts in terms of security and data management.

·         Information systems project management

This module explores elements of project management key to successful development and implementation of specific IT projects.

·         Management information systems

This module focuses on understanding concepts of information systems and how they support business needs in terms of information processing and data processing.

·         Technopreneurship

This unit aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to establish a new techno business. It includes understanding the characteristics of entrepreneurs, planning, marketing and finance.

·         Network security

This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge of network security issues in a networked
environment and the process of preventing and detection common security incidents

·         C#.NET Programming

This unit aims to provide learners with the basic concepts and principles of ASP.NET programming using C#. This will enable learners to understand how to create dynamic web pages using server side programming techniques

·         System Administration

This unit aims to provide the knowledge needed to administer a system in Linux and Windows. Topics covered include user and group management; file system management; task automation;
shell scripting; Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers; mail servers; domain name
servers; files and printers sharing; basic utilities and tools; application management; registry; local
and group policies; backup policies; restore policies and performance tuning

·         Business to Consumer (B2C) E-commerce

This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge of business to consumer e-commerce. This
includes the concepts and techniques used in mobile e-commerce and ticketing, the psychology of
marketing, artificial intelligence (AI) in image recognition and social commerce.

·         Business to Business (B2B) E-commerce

This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge of Business to business (B2B) e-commerce. This
includes Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), online transaction
processing, inventory management systems and supply chain management.

On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 5,000-8,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.

The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:

1. Management information systems
2. IT and society
3. Computer systems and software
4. Computer programming
5. Relational database systems
6. Software engineering
7. Systems analysis and design
8. E-commerce applications
9. Human computer interactions
10. Information systems theory

More information about the level 4 units can be found here https://athe.co.uk/level-4-computing/

The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:

1. Technopreneurship
2. Network Security
3. C#.NET Programming
4. System Administration
5. Business to Business (B2B) E-commerce
6. Business to Consumer (B2C) E-commerce

More information about the level 5 units can be found here https://qualifi.net/qualifi-level-5-diploma-in-it-e-commerce/