HND Information Technology

HND Information Technology

Course Aims:
This course reflects recent developments in IT, focusing on key skills that are in demand in the workplace such as information technology applications, database systems and applications development. The course also offers routes to a range of university degrees.

Course Content:
IT in Business: Databases & Spreadsheets;
, Working Within a Project Team;
, Software Development: Applications Development;
, Database Design Fundamentals ;
, PC: First Line Support;
, IT: Legislation & Codes of Practice ;
, Project Management ;
, Functional Areas of Business ;
, Internet: Web Technology & Security ;
, SQL: Introduction ;
, Software Development: Relational Database Systems ;
, Graded Units;
, Problem Solving at Higher;
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, A further 12 credits from a range of optional units will be delivered over the duration of the course.,

Progression Opportunities:
The course is intended to act both as a vocational award and as an entry route to degree courses. Opportunities may exist to progress to Year 2 or 3 of related degree level study..

Career Potential:
Opportunities exist in database administration or general IT.

Course Assessment:
A range of continuous assessment techniques are utilised throughout the course, with a largely hands-on practical theme. Students will also undertake a Graded Unit towards the end of the course.