Domain Academy has finalised a second agreement with University of Derby, allowing it to deliver IT and also business top-up degrees to students in Malta.

Voted the top Higher Education Institution of the Year at the 2020 National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) Awards, the University of Derby is in the World’s Top 10 for international student learning experience, according to the Global ISB Benchmark Group (2018).

“At the University of Derby, we nurture and encourage research excellence across all our disciplines and career stages,” says the university.

“Our researchers are generating distinctive, world-leading and impactful research, which we use to inspire and inform our students.”

In fact, academics at the University of Derby have been ranked amongst the most highly-cited scientists in the world, according to research by Stanford University.

Through the agreement, Domain Academy will now be delivering the BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Technologies (Top-Up) and the BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Top-Up).

Domain Academy’s tutors will provide students following these programmes with ad hoc, physical tutorials to facilitate and contextualise the learning of the content provided by the University of Derby Online.

Local tutors are key, as they further enhance the learning experience,” says Domain Academy. “They give the content local relevance and provide students with continuous formative feedback to ensure their success.”

The tutors also serve as the front line of student interaction, engagement and feedback.

What are top-up degrees?

Developed by leading specialists, Domain Academy’s newly updated BSc (Hons) top-up degrees have been designed around diverse cutting-edge issues, events and digital developments.

If you already have a Computing or Business qualification at Higher National Diploma (HND)/foundation degree level, this course allows you to top it up to a full BSc in just one to two years. There are lots of optional modules so you can tailor the content to your interests or career aims.

Top-up degrees, will improve your career prospects, strengthen your CV, and grant you the possibility to proceed further and start a master's degree.

Why choose this Computing and IT degree?

It is a contemporary, updated degree from a recognised UK university with three start dates a year (September, January and May).

There is a choice of seven optional modules, allowing you to tailor the course to meet your own interests, including key emerging areas - Network Management and Security, Web Development, and Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking

You can study at your own pace, part-time online, using a virtual classroom environment, and you will be supported throughout by a team of academic professionals.

You will benefit from engagement in a vibrant learning community, building your network of likeminded individuals.

And if you are in a hurry, the course can be completed in just one year!

The programme is deal for those wishing to progress within the computing and IT sector, such as IT support engineers, network engineers, systems administrators, network and security professionals, and web and software developers

Why choose this Business and Management degree?

It equips you with the expertise needed to lead, change, and understand business and management on both a national and global perspective.

It will benefit learners who wish to pursue an enterprising business and management course to gain employment, enhance their career or achieve a qualification that recognises their experience.

It is structured to reflect contemporary and ever-changing business environments, including key themes such as globalisation, sustainability, social change and stakeholder needs, allowing you to fully understand the factors affecting businesses.

The use of innovative technologies give you the opportunity to collaborate, discuss, and debate issues in business, management and related fields

This course is designed to give you more confidence in your ability to lead a team, deal with complex situations, and communicate effectively via written reports and presentations.

It is taught by academics who are industry leaders with direct influence and knowledge of the industry you are entering, and you will network with mature and experienced peers who share real life and professional experiences with one another.