Part Time Higher National Certificate/Diploma Computing

HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA COMPUTING

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for people who wish to work, or are already working as computer practitioners such as technicians, computer operatives and software developers. The course develops the knowledge and skills needed for a wide range of computing careers.

How long is this course for?

The HNC course runs over 2 years part-time either 2 evenings per week or 1 evening and 1 Saturday morning per week. The HND part-time takes 3 years

What will I study?
Year 1:

• Computer Platforms
• Human Computer Interface
• Systems Analysis
• Programming Concepts
• Data Design Concepts

Year 2:

• Information Systems Project
• Information Systems
• Networking Technology
• Visual Programming
• Website Design

Year 3 for HND:

• Quality Systems
• Data Analysis and Design
• Multimedia Design and Authoring
• Internet Server Management
• Personal Skills Development

Attendance Part-Time
What can I do after the course?

Recent graduates have enrolled on computing programmes at Queen's University, Belfast, University of Ulster and Napier University, Edinburgh to gain a degree with 1-2 years additional study.

Other graduates who have successfully completed the course have begun their careers as trainee programmers, business analyst trainees, database administrators and technical staff.