HNC Computing - Technical Support

Overview

This course will allow you to study towards an up-to-date qualification in many of the skills that are in demand for many different types of career in Computing or Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Success in the HNC also allows entry on to the 2nd year of the HND Technical Support program.

• One appropriate Higher and three Intermediate 2 courses (including at least one from Computing or Information Systems) OR
• One Higher and three Standard Grades at Credit Level, OR
• A national qualification at SCQF Level 5 or 6 in a related subject (such as Digital Media Computing, Computing: Technical Support or Software Development) OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience

More Information

Units of study will include: Developing Software: Introduction, Computer System Fundamentals, Troubleshooting Problems, Hardware Concepts, Operating System Concepts, Building Local Area Networks, Configuring a Desktop Operating system and Troubleshooting a Desktop Operating System. This course also has a final exam.

Content of optional additional vendor courses are included in this course eg Cisco IT Essentials, MCTS/MCITP candidates are expected to fund vendor certification are embedded in the delivery of this award, candidates are required to fund vendor certification. These vendor qualifications are certificated in addition to your HNC award and gives significant additional employability.

• Continuing study – second year of HND Software Development. Entry into the first year of related BSc Computing Degree programmes at most universities

One year, starting in August.

City Campus North Hanover Street