Computing
Entry requirements
A level
A minimum of two completed A-Levels with grades D and above
An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution
GCSE/National 4/National 5
4 GCSEs with grades D and above and 3 Years’ Experience or A level 2 qualifications with minimum 30 credits and 3 years relevant work experience
A level 3 qualification with minimum 60 credits
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About this course
The BTEC (Business Technology Engineering Council) Higher National Diploma (HND) is a specialist programme with a strong workrelated emphasis. The qualification provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the sector with national recognition by employers allowing progression direct into employment or to degree.
This HND in Computing is ideal for those wish to study at under graduate level Business Information Technology or System Development or network engineering for better prospect.
Modules
This course consists of 15 units (8 core units + 7 optional units) including a Project. There are 60 learning hours for each unit and 120 learning hours for the Project
Level - (Eight Units, 120 Credit Value)
* Programming (15 Credits)
* Networking (15 Credits)
* Professional Practice (15 Credits)
* Database Design and Development (15 Credits)
* Security (15 Credits)
* Managing a Successful Computing Project (Pearson-set) (15 Credits)
* Website Design and Development (15 Credits)
* Maths for Computing (15 Credits)
Level 5 (Seven Units, 120 Credit Value)
* Computing Research Project (Pearson-set) (30 Credits)
* Business Intelligence (15 Credits)
* Transport Network Design (15 Credits)
* Cloud Computing (15 Credits)
* Data Structures and Algorithms (15 Credits)
* Advanced Programming/ Internet of Things (15 Credits)
* Application Development (15 Credits)
Assessment methods
The aims of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy is to achieve the following:
To educate students who are motivated and self-directed critical thinkers, capable of independent enquiry
To provide students with both sound academic knowledge and vocational expertise
To foster independent and collaborative learning among students and to encourage lifelong learning leading to enhancing their career potentials
To develop and implement approaches to feedback and assessment that maximise learning and student outcomes.
To widen participation from students who are mature, from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities, and come from lower socio-economic backgrounds
The generic components of teaching and learning strategy normally involve a variety of approaches and include delivering many of the following:
Regular use of formal lecture sessions in all units.
Regular assignment workshops and seminars in all units.
Regular use of individual and/or team-based projects in all units.
Regular use of self-directed and directed reading in all units.
Regular use of library resources in all units.
Regular use of tutor-and student-led discussion groups via e-learning platform; ICON VLE in all units.
The assessment is criterion-referenced and learners’ are assessed against published learning outcomes and assessment criteria. All units are individually graded as ‘Pass’, ‘Merit’ or ‘Distinction’. To achieve a pass grade for the unit learners must meet the assessment criteria set out in the specifications.
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