This is a one year course which will extend the range of skills and techniques developed as part of the HNC in Computing qualification. It also extends personal qualities and attributes essential for successful performance in working life and thereby enabling you to make an immediate contribution to employment. It will also provide flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation as a basis for future studies and career progression in computing and systems development.
Course Details - Modules
This is a non-specialist ‘Computing’ pathway, which allows students to complete a Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma without committing to a particular professional specialism.
Over the one-year period, the course compromises of eight modules where three of them are core modules:
Computing Research Project (Pearson-set) – equivalent to two units
Business Intelligence
Plus, FIVE optional units (these are subject to change):
Application Development
Advanced Programming
Emerging Technologies
Database Management Systems
Games Development
These units allow you to improve the technical skills, employability and the software development skills.
Course Details – Assessment Method
The course is assessed entirely through coursework. A variety of assessment methods will be used which are designed to enable learners to meet the learning outcomes for the module and experience a range of methods in preparation for further study or employment. This includes written essays, reports, presentations, video, practical observations (including 95% written assignments, 3% group work, 2% presentations).
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
I421
Institution code:
U95
Campus Name:
Harrow Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Pass in HNC in Computing. All the students must have completed a HNC qualification mainly in a Computing related area to be considered for HND in Computing.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
5880.0
Year 1
England
5880.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
5880.0
Year 1
Scotland
5880.0
Year 1
Wales
5880.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
5880.0
Year 1
International
7543.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
The fees quoted are for home and overseas students for one year of study and include tuition, exam fee, ID card (which gives access to the college and facilities e.g. library) and college registration.
Provider information
Park Road
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Hillingdon
UB8 1NQ
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