HNC Computing: Software Development

James Watt College

HNC

In Greenock

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Description

  • Type

    HNC

  • Location

    Greenock (Scotland)

This course will provide the computing skills required for the modern software industry. State-of-the-art software tools and design techniques are used throughout and the development of problem solving skills is central to the course.

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Location

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Greenock (Renfrewshire)
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James Watt College Of Further & Higher Education Finnart Street, PA16 8HF

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About this course

One Higher Grade pass, plus three Standard Grade passes. Alternatively, an appropriate group of SCOTVEC/SQA modules may be accepted. Applicants with relevant industrial experience may be admitted without formal qualifications.

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Course programme

HNC Computing: Software Development

Course Aims:
This course will provide the computing skills required for the modern software industry. State-of-the-art software tools and design techniques are used throughout and the development of problem solving skills is central to the course.

Course Content:
  • Software Development: Object Oriented Programming
  • Computing: Planning
  • Computer Architecture 1
  • Working Within a Project Team
  • Computer Operating Systems 1
  • Project Management
  • IT: Applications Software 1
  • Systems Development: Object Oriented Design (Introduction)
  • Graded Unit
  • Mathematics for Computing
Progression Opportunities:
Successful candidates may progress onto the HND Computing: Software Development. Subsequent progression opportunities include degrees in Software Technology (Napier University) - delivered here at James Watt College and Software Engineering (University of the West of Scotland) - quota places. Other relevant degrees at a variety of universities may also provide articulation links.

Career Potential:
Employment opportunities include careers in IT/helpdesk support, junior programming, database programming and web programming.

Course Assessment:
The course is assessed by class tests, home-based exercises, demonstrations, projects, reports and an exam.

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