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Digital & Technology Solutions (Online Distance Learning)

University Centre Grimsby

UCAS Code: G4L1 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Entry requirements


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80

Standard entry requirement for the degree will be 80 UCAS points, with a minimum of grade ‘4’ in GCSEEnglishor equivalent (Functional Skills Literacy Level 2 or Adult Literacy Level 2),and grade ‘4’ in GCSE Mathematicsor equivalent (Functional Skills Numeracy Level 2 or Adult Numeracy Level 2).

About this course


Course option

2years

Distance learning | 2024

Subjects

Applied computing

Computer science

Computer and information security

**Digital technologies are now a fundamental part of all sectors of commerce and industry.**
**Underpinning this is the continual need to design and develop technological solutions to a broad range of ever-evolving problems. This encompasses a range of digital and communications based solutions centred on the acquisition, storage, manipulation, retrieval and dissemination of data.**

**As a Digital and Technology Solutions graduate, you will have the option of progressing into careers such as cyber security analyst, data or systems analyst or engineer, IT consultant or technician, network or software engineer or web developer.**

Every learner will have the opportunity to develop:

- Web design and development skills in HTML, CSS and client-side scripting;

- Systems analysis skills;

- Database design and development skills within Microsoft Access and MYSQL/PHPMYDMIN;

- Use of virtualisation technologies; 

- Network design and development skills – both local and business scale networks; 

- Network security and basic cybersecurity skills in protecting a business scale network;

- Server side programming skills for e-commerce development.

The development and continued success of business is increasingly based on its ability to harness digital and technology solutions to develop and market new products and services, increase productivity and workflow, minimise costs, and protect itself from threats from various forms of cybercrime.

This course will equip you with the skills you need to design and develop technological solutions to a broad range of ever-evolving problems. This includes the ability to manage and maintain large sets of data, as well as the application of advanced data analytics, which rely on the application of artificial intelligence, and the fundamental digital skills required by employers in 2021 and beyond.

This course is primarily designed for face-to-face learning, with attendance during lessons for the specified hours within the validation document. However, there may be periods of study where the government advises TEC Partnership that it is not safe to open campuses, or there is limited access due to social distancing measures. If the campus is closed, TEC Partnership will deliver your sessions online and offer you the necessary support and resources remotely. If there is limited access due to social distancing measures a blended model will be adopted, with some lessons taking place in small groups and others using online sessions and support. We will make decisions on the delivery hours for each programme as government advice becomes clearer. For the placements in your programme, TEC Partnership will do everything it can to ensure you have the opportunity to complete the placement element of your programme and/or potentially, where possible, amend the programme, removing the requirement for placement (or part thereof) if required.

Modules

Year 1
Systems Analysis & Design Methodologies
Computer Network Fundamentals
Business Information Systems
Web Development
Database System Fundamentals
Professional & Research Skills.

Year 2
Agile Project Management
Database Applications Development
Computer Security – Network & Systems
Network Management & Operations
Major Development Project.

Assessment methods

Case study: Students are tasked with the completion of technical report which demonstrates their proposal or solution to a given problem.

Video Presentation: Students are tasked with preparing a video presentation of their findings to be delivered to a group of their assessors and peers.

Product Development: Students are tasked with designing, developing, and testing a solution to a given problem, and documenting their development using recognised information modelling techniques.

Reflection: Students are asked to conduct a short self-evaluative review, allowing them to reflect on their skills development as part of their Continuing Professional Development.

Report writing: Students are tasked with conducting primary and secondary research around a topic or problem, to be delivered as a technical report which makes use of information modelling (where applicable), concise and coherent arguments, and recommendations including action plans and project proposals.

Online Examination: Students’ knowledge is tested using an online, open book exam. These exams allow students to demonstrate their ability to solve a problem in a time controlled environment, and further demonstrate their application of theory in practise.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£3,500
per year
England
£3,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£3,500
per year
Republic of Ireland
£3,500
per year
Scotland
£3,500
per year
Wales
£3,500
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Centre Grimsby

Department:

HE Creative and Digital - GIFHE

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