Digital Technologies for England (Cyber Security)

UCAS code: IT12

Here's what Activate Learning says about its Digital Technologies for England (Cyber Security) course.

The Pearson HND in Digital Technologies (Cyber Security Pathway) is a higher technical qualification (HTQ) that helps you develop as a professional, self-reflecting individual, able to meet the demands of employers. This programme as a Higher Technical Qualification is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and developed with employers. A Higher Technical- Qualification (HTQ) from Activate Learning provides an alternative high-quality route for you to gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your career.

HTQs are qualifications at Level 4 or Level 5, including Higher National Certificates (HNCs), Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) and Foundation Degrees, and are approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviour sought after by employers. This Higher National Diploma (HND) provides a foundation of learning and also develops and strengthens your core and specialist skills.

You will gain a wide range of knowledge tied to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. You will be involved in vocational activities that help you to develop vocational behaviour (the attitudes and approaches required for competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace.

You will study sixteen units in total: Year 1 • Professional Practice in the Digital Economy • Innovation & Digital Transformation • Cyber Security • Programming • Big Data &Visualisation • Networking in the Cloud • Security • Networking

Year 2 • Business Intelligence • Internet of Things • Emerging Technologies • Applied Security in the Cloud • Applied Cryptography in the Cloud • Information Security Management in the Cloud • Work-based Learning in the Digital Economy • Digital Sustainability

ONLINE This course is delivered online and will consist of ‘live’ (synchronous) workshops and seminars, along with learning materials that you will be guided through and can complete at a time convenient to you.

READING This course is delivered on campus at Reading College and will consist of lectures, workshops, and seminars, along with learning materials that you will be guided through.

APPLICABLE TO BOTH You will learn through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. By participating in vocational activities, you will develop key behaviours and transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research, and analysis. Plus, you’ll be supported by a friendly, committed, and qualified team of lecturers who have both professional and teaching experience.

You will be assessed through a mixture of written assignments, group assessment, peer assessment, portfolio assessment and practice-related coursework. You will also be supported with a wide range of learning resources made available via Activate Learning’s Online Learning Environment (ALO), including access to textbooks, articles, and multimedia content.