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Digital Technologies (Data Analytics)

Activate Learning

UCAS Code: IT04 | Higher National Certificate - HNC

Entry requirements


A level

C

Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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About this course


Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Activate Learning is proud to be working in collaborative partnership with Milton Keynes College to deliver the new South Central Institute of Technology, working with leading brands such as Microsoft, KPMG, McAfee, Cranfield University, and Evidence Talks. Institutes of Technology have been designed to create higher level technical qualifications, in partnership with employers to increase productivity and raise the standards of university-level technical education. Activate Learning will be hosting two, state-of-the-art hubs at our Blackbird Leys Technology Campus in Oxford and at our Reading College campus.

The Higher National Certificate in Digital Technologies (Data Analytics), accredited by Pearson, will provide you with the core skills required for a range of careers in digital technologies and develop your understanding of the major impact that digital technologies have on the business environment.

Employer demand for digital technology skills and knowledge is increasing, and non-digital technology companies are becoming more reliant on digital technology specialists as business requirements evolve. Skills shortages in key areas of the digital economy mean there are many different IT careers available for people with the relevant qualifications and experience.

Key growth areas within the IT and computing industry include social and digital media, data protection, cyber security, games design, website development and cloud/mobile technologies. The south-east of England is home to many global IT companies, so you will be well placed for job opportunities and career prospects.

Key programme features
One-year programme, delivered via blended learning
Specifically developed for the world of work
Good opportunity for those wanting to pursue a career and who prefer practical learning and teaching, to learn skills for a specific job
Offer a great route to a higher qualification
No exams! Courses are broken down into modules with practical tasks and ongoing assessments

Modules

Please note that as programmes are reviewed regularly, the module list may vary:

Professional Practice in the Digital Economy (15 credits)
Innovation and Digital Transformation (15 credits)
Cyber Security (15 credits)
Programming (15 credits)
Big Data and Visualisation (15 credits)
Networking in the Cloud (15 credits)
Database Design and Development (15 credits)
Data Analytics (15 credits)

Assessment methods

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.

Tuition fees

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England
£6,165
per year
EU
£7,300
per year
International
£7,300
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,165
per year
Republic of Ireland
£7,300
per year
Scotland
£6,165
per year
Wales
£6,165
per year

The Uni


Course locations:

Reading College

Blackbird Leys Campus

Department:

Higher Education

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