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Higher National Certificate - HNC

Digital Technologies (HNC)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Digital Technologies (HNC) course at University of Roehampton.

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
EU£16,950 per year (provisional)
International£16,950 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: G600

Here's what University of Roehampton says about its Digital Technologies (HNC) course.

Why this course?

• Gain specialist skills for future employment • Practical-based learning through vocational, academic and practical skills • Ranked top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

This Higher National Certificate helps you gain key skills needed to start a career within the field of Digital Technologies, and on completion, consider progression to a Higher National Diploma here at Roehampton. This University course is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education.

Supports a fast-track entry to employment for students entering or choosing a career-change within the employment market. The course is equivalent to the first year of undergraduate study.

Digital technologies are electronic tools, devices, systems, and resources which generate, store or process data. Digital technology has changed the whole world with its new innovations.

You will learn about a range of digital technology specialist functions, develop your understanding of the major impact that digital technologies have on the business environment, and gain an insight into digital technology operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace.

Plus, you’ll be taught by a friendly, committed and qualified team of lecturers who have both professional and teaching experience.

Skills

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.

Career opportunities

The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will put you in a strong position for pursuing jobs in within the Digital Economy, including cyber security, software development, data analytics, networking, animation, software testing, business analysis and change management.

You may choose to progress to the ?Digital Technologies HND and commit to a specialist specific career path or on completion, progress to degree-level study.

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.

You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employer.

Source: University of Roehampton

Course details

Qualification

Higher National Certificate - HNC

Department

Media, Culture and Language

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Applied computing

• Business computing

• Geographical information systems

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Roehampton reviews

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Based on 66 reviews from University of Roehampton's students and alumni
5 star
25%
4 star
38%
3 star
19%
2 star
10%
1 star
8%
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decent. Gets me to the career im interested in even if I don’t find the modules that interesting.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Roehampton students who took the Digital Technologies (HNC) course - or another course in the same subject area.

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Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

81%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

84%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

70%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

77%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

76%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

78%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

83%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

82%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

72%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

90%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

71%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

77%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

79%

med

How well organised is your course?

70%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

82%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

88%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

68%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

73%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

78%

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Student information

See who's studying at University of Roehampton. These students are taking Digital Technologies (HNC) or another course from the same subject area.

Computing
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female19%Male81%
Where students come from
International22%UK78%
Student performance
2:1 or above67%
Number of students565
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
Computer ScienceE
BiologyE
Business StudiesD
PsychologyD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Digital Technologies (HNC) at University of Roehampton.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Roehampton graduates who took Digital Technologies (HNC) - or another course in the same subject area.

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Earnings

£24.5k

First year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Digital Technologies (HNC).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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