Part Time University of Lincoln Foundation Degrees and Higher Nationals in Computing

Part Time University of Lincoln Foundation Degrees and Higher Nationals in Computing

Course Description:
Computer Science
This course aims to provide students with an education and learning experience that will equip them to operate on graduation as autonomous computing professionals. Similar to computing courses in other streams, the programme aims to instil knowledge and to develop critical and intellectual abilities applicable to problem solving and solution specifying in technologically and socially diverse environments.

The programme also aims to develop professional and transferable skills in a wide range of methods, techniques and practices appropritate for the task domain of a professional software developer.

The Computer Science stream is distinctive in that it provides a strong conceptual and methodological grounding and seeks to develop a rich and up-to-date set of practices and techniques which students can deploy in state-of-the-art software and hardware contexts.

An HNC comprises 150 cats points of study whereas HND and Foundation Degree comprises 240 cats points of study as shown below. Each unit attracts either 15 or 30 cats points.

The Common units for HNC/HND/Foundation Degree are:

• Software Development (30)
• Data Networks & the Web (30)
• Computer Systems (15)
• Information Systems (15)
• Operating Systems (15)
• Problem Solving (15)
• Group Project (30)

Further units for HND/Foundation Degree

• HCI (15)
• Artificial Intelligence (15)
• Business Processes (15)
• Database Systems (15)
• Software Engineering and Advanced Programming (30)

Level:
5

Course Type:
Full Time
Part Time

Entry Requirements:
GCSE 'C' English or Key Skills Level 2 Communications

GCSE 'C' Maths or Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number

A minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points from the following:

• GCE A and AS Levels with at least one subject at A Level
• BTEC National Qualifications (Certificate or Diploma) in a relevant subject
• AVCE in a relevant subject
• Access to HE Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher with at least one subject at Advanced Higher.

For mature applicants some experience may be taken in lieu of A Levels/AVCE

HNC Part-Time Computer Science/HNC top up to HND
GCSE 'C' English or Key Skills Level 2 Communications

GCSE 'C' Maths or Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number

One of the following:

• BTEC National Certificate or Diploma
• BTEC Advanced GNVQ (related subject)
• One A Level or Scottish Advanced Higher
• Access to HE
• Mature candidates with appropriate industrial experience

HNC Top-Up to HND requires the appropriate HNC

Assessment and Progression:
Progression

On successful completion of HNC, a student may top-up their HNC or HND as a part time student.

On successful completion of HND (part time or full time study) or Foundation Degree, a student may progress to final year BSc at the University of Lincoln in the same named pathway.

Assessment

Assessment of the modules is by a combination of coursework, in-class test and formal examinations.

Duration:
HNC - two years part time

HND - two years full time or 1 year part time top-up from HNC

Foundation Degree 2/3 years mainly work based.

Location:
Lincoln

Fees:
Fees for 2010/11 are to be advised.