Information Technology
60 credits – £1800
Progress onto university first year

About This Course
Businesses require IT to remain competitive and provide the best products and services to their customers. As more and more businesses discover ways to use technology to their benefit, demand for trained, specialised IT professionals grows. Do you want to start your career in IT? The level 3 foundation diploma in information technology is a 60 credit qualification (equivalent to one A level). The objective of the course is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to work in the IT sector or progress to further study.
This qualification is designed to ensure that each learner has an opportunity to build sector knowledge and learn current skills and practices in computer systems, networks, coding, website development, mobile communications, cyber security and social media for business.
The level 3 course is made up of 6 modules and 6 written assignments. Each module consists of 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials that comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings, internet resources, and self-testing exercises.
This course is eligible for ELCAS funding.
Examples of University Progression
Qualification
- Qualification Numbers: OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology- 603/7029/4
Awarding Body

Course Details
Course fees
The fee for enrolling onto the level 3 course is £1800.
Students can make payment using one of the following methods:
- Credit or debit card
- Bank transfer
- Interest free monthly instalments
- Paypal
- Western Union
- ELCAS funding
What is included in the cost of my 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 TOTUM student discount card
FREE laptop*
FREE access to our Hubs
*excluding ELCAS funded learners
University progression
On completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to apply for admission onto a full BA degree programme from a range of UK universities. Alternatively, students can opt to study one of our level 4/5 IT programmes and then go on to complete a BA top up at a range of UK universities.
Middlesex University
Course overview
The level 3 course is made up of 6 modules and 6 written assignments. Each module consists of 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials that comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings, Internet resources, and self-testing exercises.
Am I eligible for this programme?
Module listing
Assignment listing
The level 3 foundation diploma in IT has 6 written assignments. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles that students need to complete for the level 3 course are
- Computer systems
- Coding and website development
- Networks
- Mobile communication
- Cyber security
- Social media for business
More information about the level 3 units can be found here: https://www.othm.org.uk/doc/specification-jan21/OTHM_L3_Foundation_Diploma_in_Information_Technology_spec_2021_01.pdf