Open University Courses at SWC

This BSc (Hons) Computing Science (Top Up) programme aims to produce high quality, professional graduates equipped with the relevant competencies to pursue various roles across many computing disciplines and meet the demands of the computing industry. South West College is approved by The Open University (OU) as a recognised provider of higher education programmes leading to Open Univers...

Our BEng (Hons) Engineering Top-Up Degree is purpose-built for ambitious engineers ready to take the next step in their career. Designed in line with Northern Ireland’s key engineering growth priorities, this programme equips students with the strategic, technical and leadership capabilities demanded by modern industry. With specialist modules in Operations Management, Innovation throug...

The Foundation Degree Visual Media Arts has been designed to allow students to embrace their creativity while learning industry standard processes relevant to the creation of content for the film and game industries. Programme design has been informed by extensive consultation with industry experts to ensure that all our graduates are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in the competi...

Embarking upon a career in Building Services with Sustainable Energy can open a wide variety of career choices, for example, a career path that can lead you into a mechanical, electrical or a renewable engineering aspect of a building's envelope. Building Services Engineers also have a growing role in the deployment of renewable energy systems, sustainability and energy efficiency in bu...

The Foundation Degree Sport and Exercise programme will focus on developing knowledge of the field (content) whilst providing students with opportunities to apply their learning in practical contexts (experience) and enhancing their learning through problem solving approaches (challenging and authentic tasks). The learning approaches will take into account the diverse b...

Embarking upon a career in Building Services with Sustainable Energy can open a wide variety of career choices, for example, a career path that can lead you into a mechanical, electrical or a renewable engineering aspect of a building's envelope. Building Services Engineers also have a growing role in the deployment of renewable energy systems, sustainability and energy efficiency in bu...

Our BEng (Hons) Engineering Top-Up Degree is purpose-built for ambitious engineers ready to take the next step in their career. Designed in line with Northern Ireland’s key engineering growth priorities, this programme equips students with the strategic, technical and leadership capabilities demanded by modern industry. With specialist modules in Operations Management, Innovation throug...

The BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise (Top-up) programme will focus on developing knowledge of the field (content), whilst providing students with opportunities to apply their learning in practical contexts (experience) and enhancing their learning through problem solving approaches (challenging and authentic tasks). South West College is approved by The Open University as an approp...

The overarching aim of the BSc (Hons) Construction Engineering and Management (Top-up) programme is to produce high calibre graduates who shall have obtained the relevant competencies to undertake roles within one of the many disciplines of construction engineering and construction management. The programme has been developed to produce professional and competent construction managers and engin...

The overarching aim of the BEng (Hons) Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Top-up) programme is to produce high calibre graduates who shall have obtained the relevant competencies to undertake roles within one of the many disciplines of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Energy. The programme has been developed to produce professional and competent project managers and eng...

The overarching aim of the BEng (Hons) Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Top-up) programme is to produce high calibre graduates who shall have obtained the relevant competencies to undertake roles within one of the many disciplines of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Energy. The programme has been developed to produce professional and competent project managers and eng...

The BA Honours Visual Media Arts has been designed to allow students to embrace their creativity while learning industry standard processes relevant to the creation of content for the film and game industries. Programme design has been informed by extensive consultation with industry experts to ensure that all our graduates are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in the competitive wo...

This programme aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of management within a hair and beauty context. It is also designed to develop students’ skills in a range of hair and beauty services, which are aligned to the needs of employers in the industry. This programme consists of fifteen modules which provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage...