HND Information Technology

Overview

This course provides a practical understanding of Information Technology and Business. You will also gain experience in industry standard software packages on both PC and Macintosh platforms. These include items from the Adobe CS suite, MS Project and the MS Office suite.

• Two Highers and three Intermediate 2 courses (including Computing or Information Systems), OR
• Two Higher and three Standard Grades at Credit level (including Computing or Information Systems), OR
• A national qualification at SCQF Level 5 or 6 in a related subject such as Digital Media Computing, OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

More Information

The subjects you will study include: IT in Business – Databases, Spreadsheets, Word Processing and Presentation Applications, Project Management, Web Design, Functional Areas of Business, Internet Web Technology and Security, Structured Query Language (SQL).

Embedded within this award is an Oracle Academy vendor qualification (Database Design and Programming with SQL) which will make you significantly more employable in the future as this, combined with the Business subjects in the course, is one of the areas in IT which continues to be in high demand from employers.

Career

Working as an IT professional in a business environment in roles such as;

• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Information Management
• Database Administration
• Trainer/Teacher
• Hardware and Software Support
• Web Development/Support

Continuing Study

Direct entry to the third year of degree programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University, University of the West of Scotland and Napier University (other Universities may accept entry to earlier stages in their programmes).

Two years, starting in August. You can also leave after one year with a Higher National Certificate.

City Campus North Hanover Street.