Computing Specialist Level 3

During this course you will study the following modules: Communication and employability skills for IT Computer systems Information systems Organisational system security E-commerce IT technical support Event driven programming Project planning Database design Client side customisation of web pages Developing computer games Digital graphics Computer animation Networked systems security Interactive multimedia Spreadsheet modelling What skills will I gain? By studying this course you will gain an understanding of: Attributes of employees that are valued by employees Components of computer systems How organisations use business information Tools and techniques used for technical support How projects are managed Features of relational databases Fundamentals of cascading style sheets (CSS) Impact of the gaming revolution on society Web architecture and components Principles of game design Impact of potential threats to IT systems Technologies required for an e-commerce system Communication principles of computer networks Features of event driven programming Hardware and software required to work with graphic images Types and uses of animation Types and sources of network attacks Principles of interactive media authoring How will I be assessed? This is an assignment-based course and there are no exams. You will be continually assessed throughout the programme either through assessment or observation. All units are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. What can I do next? The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to: Progress on to a HNC, HND, Foundation Degree or undergraduate degree programme in subjects such as computer science, games development, computing and web page design or a Level 4 apprenticeship