• Self study learnig portal managed by ATHE UK & regulated by Ofqual UK.
• Study plans with flexability of time.
• Diploma from ATHE UK & certificates from COTHM.
• Premium subscription of e-COTHM Dubai portal worth $250.
• Premium subscription of Typsy – Australia worth $US 96. (Video Training Courses)
• Enlisting in pool of international candidates – Facilitation for international internship
• Free webinars by Industry experts
• Career Pathway & Education pathway counselling

Am I eligible for this progamme?

This course is most suited to individuals who are at least 16 years old, have a high school education and wish to progress onto a degree at university, or the Undergraduate Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management with COTHM Online.

English Proficiency

Candidates who do not have English as a first language will have to demonstrate competence in reading, writing and listening skills in English.

University top-up

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 Lincoln

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Information Systems) Top-Up
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Network Technology) Top-Up

University of Portsmouth

BA (Hons) Business and Computer Studies

BSc (Hons) Applied Computing

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

Level 4 module listing

1. Introduction to computing: Computing systems functions, design basics, maintenance and configuration will be studied in this module.
2. Introduction to programming: Learners will be able to explore the broader perspective of applications usage and will analyze OOS basis.
3. Introduction to databases: Learners will be able to understand the concept of database design and its development as per customer requirements.
4. Requirements engineering: IT analysis and computing needs will be explored in this module in order to identify the specification of requirements which will be helpful in developing and testing the prototypes. 
5. Systems analysis and design: Learners will understand the concept of IS and its relation with organizational needs in terms of processes related to business and information transformation.
6. E- Commerce applications: Students will be able to understand business objectives with the help of e-commerce and they will also explore relevant issues emerging from requirements definition.
7. Human computer interaction: Students will learn about human and computer interaction principles and models. They will be able to evaluate the current HCI principles and designs, which will be used by them to plan a multimedia prototype for user interface.
8. IT and society: Technology impact on society, its trends and changes developed by it, will be studied in this module. This module will also study the present managerial issues and expected conflicts in case of data and security management.
9. Information systems project management: Project management and its elements will be studied in this module in terms of IT projects successful execution.
10. Management information systems: Learners will understand information system concepts and their support to a business for data and information processing.

Level 5 module listing

1. Technopreneurship: Learners can develop a techno business after learning this module and will learn about different characteristics including,

• Planning
• Finance
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurs

1. Network security: Learners will be able to understand issues of network security present in a related environment (network environment). This module will develop skills in learners to prevent related security risks from happening.
2. C#.NET Programming: Learners will be able to use C# with the help of ASP.NET principles and concepts. This module will teach them to develop a dynamic web with the help of related techniques.
3. System Administration: Linux and Windows will be the prime focus in this module. Learners will be able to understand them in terms of system administration. Related areas will be covered in this module including, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) servers, performing tuning and shell scripting etc.
4. Business to Consumer (B2C) E-commerce: This module will enable learners to develop understanding of e-commerce business in context of customers. The module will focus on developing learners understanding of using mobile as an e-commerce tool, they will understand marketing psychology and AI (artificial intelligence) role in terms of e-commerce business.
5. Business to Business (B2B) E-commerce: Learners will explore the concept of B2B commerce in this module and will learn the following,

• EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
• EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)
• Transaction processing (Online)
• Inventory Management systems
• Supply Chain management

Written assignments

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/