HND Computing Systems

A Level

In Ashington

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Ashington

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is for students interested in computing and who have the ability to study at college 2 evenings. The programme offers you the chance to study up-to-date computing subjects at your local college, to a Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma standard.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ashington (Northumberland)
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College Road,, NE63 9RG

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

You should normally have achieved one of the following: A BTEC National Diploma or Certificate in an appropriate subject. An Advanced GNVQ in an appropriate subject. A Level 3 Qualification in IT or IT system Support. 1 GCE A Level (grade D or above), together with 3 GCSEs (grade C or above) including Mathematics or an equivalent Qualification. Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) without formal qualifications but with relevant experience and or employer support are welcome. It would be an advantage to students if they had a background knowledge of programming and mathematics.

EDEXCEL HNC to HND Conversion Code - Computing and Systems Development Level 4

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Subjects

  • Programming
  • Project
  • Design
  • Networking
  • Computing
  • IT
  • Systems

Course programme

What will I study on the course?

In the first year of the course all students will study the same core units. YEAR 1 COVERS: Systems analysis, Computer platforms, Database design concepts, Programming Concepts, Visual programming/end user support. In the second year students have the option to either study for an HNC in Software Development or ICT Systems Support. YEAR 2 COVERS: Software Development; Software Development Project, Website design. MS office solution development, Java Programming, Visual programming fundamentals. ICT SYSTEMS SUPPORT: Networking technology, Networking project, networking concepts, End user support, Networking infrastructure. YEAR 3 of the course includes project management, management in IT, Knowledge systems and data analysis and design.

Additional information

The Higher National Certificate course requires attendance 2 evenings per week. In addition, you will be expected to work independently in your own time. Each year is split into 2 semesters, the students completing 5 units a year. It may be possible to offer the course on 1 afternoon and 1 evening. The Higher National Diploma requires 1 additional year of study generally for 2 evenings per week where a further 6 units are completed.

HND Computing Systems

Price on request