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REGISTRATION FOR DIGITAL BUSINESS SHORT COURSES IS NOW CLOSED. HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL REGISTER YOUR INTEREST.
Abertay University's portfolio of credit-bearing short courses builds on its reputation for innovation in education. Our short courses will give you digital business skills valued by all sectors.
Each short course is worth 5-credits, is fully funded and delivered 100% online.
The courses available are:
Understanding the Cybersecurity Threat (THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL)
Making your Supply Chain Digital (THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL)
Making your Customer Interactions Digital (THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL)
Implementing Digital Solutions (THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL)
These micro-credentials are for those who are interested in learning the key concepts and ideas underpinning digital business. The courses are non-technical; rather, they focus on the management aspects of organising business activities aiming to draw insights into what is involved in using a variety of options in the online and IT environment. These courses will be useful for anyone who wants to familiarise themselves with how companies approach the tasks within a broad area of digital business.
These courses are also suited for employees, contractors, those who are self-employed, partners in organisations, especially small to medium sized businesses, charities and third sector organisations.
The qualifications needed to understand challenges and opportunities facing companies that are running or thinking of launching digital business projects
Knowledge and skills to advance understanding of strategic perspective on digital business
A rewarding, accredited learning experience
An introduction to university education that can be used to get back into education full-time
A credited university qualification
Interactive sessions
Discussion of current practice and examples demonstrated by firms involved in digital business
These courses are delivered 100% online and each course runs for three weeks. The first two weeks are dedicated engaging with the learning materials, brought to you by knowledgeable and experienced lecturers. The third week is timetabled for the assessment which is a multiple-choice test designed to gauge the ability to apply the lessons learnt in the course to various scenarios. Each course is expected to take 50 hours to complete, with the flexibility delivered via online learning to suit your work schedule and home commitments.
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5 SCQF | Level 9
Explore the importance of cybersecurity in a digital world. This course examines the cyber threat landscape and how organisations can maintain an appropriate level of cybersecurity. You will learn how to apply a risk-based approach to select appropriate methods of securing systems and data. In addition, the course examines organisational responsibilities to comply with GDPR using a 3D immersive learning App with work based scenarios.
Understanding the Cybersecurity Threat will discuss the following topics:
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape
Managing Cybersecurity using a Risk-based Approach
Sociotechnical Approaches to Cybersecurity
Understanding Organisational Responsibilities to Comply with GDPR
Week 1:
w/c Monday 2nd May 2022
Week 2:
w/c Monday 9th May 2022
Assessment:
w/c Monday 16th May 2022
5 SCQF | Level 9
This short course addresses the gap in digital talent as it regards managing an increasingly digital supply chain. It demonstrates how to apply Industry 4.0 and introduces you to digital supply chain management concepts, practices and technology applications to their manufacturing operation where relevant and aligned with their strategic objectives. You will also be able to distinguish the difference between buzzword-jargon and real, tangible, relevant technologies to improve their operation without being intimidated.
Making your Supply Chain Digital will discuss the following topics:
Supply Chain Digital Transformation Roadmap
Digital Organisation Culture Analysis
Operations Management
Supply Chain Automation
Week 1:
w/c Monday 30th May 2022
Week 2:
w/c Monday 6th June 2022
Assessment:
w/c Monday 13th June 2022
5 SCQF | Level 9
This course introduces approaches to organising digital communication with customers and identifies a range of options that companies can use for this purpose.
Making your Customer Interactions Digital will discuss the following topics:
Fundamentals of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Digital Customer Relationship Management (e-CRM)
How to Enhance CRM
Challenges Facing CRM
Customer Experience at Digital Touchpoints
Embedding e-CRM and Social CRM into the Company's Strategy
How a Company can Engage Customers in Social CRM
Week 1:
w/c Monday 27th June 2022
Week 2:
w/c Monday 4th July 2022
Assessment:
w/c Monday 11th July 2022
5 SCQF | Level 9
This course discusses how digital business could be integrated in the company’s strategy and introduces the concept of value creation in digital business. It also highlights internal organisation of digital business by contrasting the customer's perspective and the company’s perspective.
Implementing Digital Solutions will discuss the following topics:
The Need for Alignment of Digital Business with the Overall Company’s Strategy
The Value Creation Model in Digital Business
The Customer's Perspective and the Company’s Perspective
Model Application used to Protect the Company's Digital Business from Imitation
Week 1:
w/c Monday 18th July 2022
Week 2:
w/c Monday 25th July 2022
Assessment:
w/c Monday 1st August 2022