FdSc Computing

St Helens College

Foundation degree

In St Helens

£ 7,500 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    St helens

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

There is a continuing growth in the demand for computing skills across all areas of industry and commerce.

Our Foundation Degree in Applied Computing will enable you to thoroughly develop the relevant theoretical knowledge and the practical skills needed, to successfully secure work and pursue a career within the computing industry. On completion of this foundation degree, you could progress onto a higher level of study to further enhance your expertise in this field.

Facilities

Location

Start date

St Helens (Merseyside)
St Helens College Water Street St Helens, WA10 1PP

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course


Students who successfully complete this foundation degree will have sufficient knowledge and skills relevant to a huge number of career paths which will allow you to immediately operate at a professional level within the IT sector across various industries. With an extensive curriculum, there will be particular emphasis placed on the application of a range of current and professional skills in order to meet and support the needs of the rapidly expanding e-business sector.

For 2017 entry you will need a UCAS tariff score of TBC.

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Subjects

  • Industry
  • Computing
  • Networks
  • IT
  • Database Administration
  • Graphics
  • Programming
  • Hardware
  • Communications
  • Server administration
  • Systems Analysis

Course programme

What will I study?

Year 1

In the first year you will look at, and develop, skills in maths and problem solving. You will also explore hardware and networks and systems analysis and design. You will also gain knowledge in dynamic web and media alongside programming concepts. You will develop your professional communications and digital skills.

Year 2

The second year will develop your knowledge further through the opportunity to plan and manage your own project from using the skills you have acquired throughout the duration of the course. You will also explore interactive websites and how to create engaging sites. You also have the opportunity to create object oriented programming with graphics, database administration and design and network server administration.

Additional information

Assessment occurs throughout the duration of the course and may include, practical and research based coursework assignments, time-constrained phase tests, occasional examinations, individual and group-based presentations, portfolio submissions, report writing, demonstrations, work based learning and practical project work.

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