ATHE Level 4 Diploma in IT & computing

Level 4 Diploma in IT & Computing

The Level 4 Diploma in Computing is a 120 credit size qualification.  It provides the core knowledge, understanding and skills to support learners planning to further their studies in computing. It is equivalent to the first year of a degree programme in Computing.

Who this qualification is for?  Learners who are seeking to progress to higher education to take a Bachelor’s degree course in computing. Learners could also progress directly to employment.

For learners who have recently been in education or training should have one of following:

• a GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above  
  other related level 3 subjects
• an Access to Higher Education Certificate
• other equivalent international qualifications 

Learners must also have an appropriate standard of English to enable them to access relevant resources and complete the unit assignments. 

This qualification is designed for learners who are aged 18 and above, you will need to have a good standard of English.

Learners will take 120 mandatory credits which include:

IT and Society

Computer Systems and Software

Computer Programming

Relational Database Systems

Software Engineering

Systems Analysis and Design

E-commerce Applications

Human Computer Interaction

Information Systems Theory and Practice

Management Information Systems