Computing and Systems Development Higher National Certificate
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Description
The BTEC HNC in Computing and Systems Development will give you the opportunity to study topics which are relevant to you and which will provide opportunities for you to develop a range of skills and techniques to enhance your professional acumen and develop attributes essential for successful performance in the workplace.
It is a suitable qualification for those wishing to change career, develop programming and new technologies skills or move into a particular area of employment following a career break. There is the opportunity to gain a Cisco qualification in addition to the HNC.
Over the course of two years you study a number different modules:
Year one
Semester one
Computer systems
E…
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The BTEC HNC in Computing and Systems Development will give you
the opportunity to study topics which are relevant to you and which
will provide opportunities for you to develop a range of skills and
techniques to enhance your professional acumen and develop
attributes essential for successful performance in the
workplace.
It is a suitable qualification for those wishing to change career,
develop programming and new technologies skills or move into a
particular area of employment following a career break. There is
the opportunity to gain a Cisco qualification in addition to the
HNC.
Over the course of two years you study a number different
modules:
Year one
Semester one
Computer systems
Employability and professional development
Semester two
Business skills for e-commerce
Website design
Year two
Semester one
Human computer interaction
Event driven programming solutions
Semester two
Data analysis and design
Networking infrastructure
You need to achieve all modules to gain the HNC by the end of your
programme.
Resources
You will be provided with a suitably equipped place to work when
attending college, which will include access to specialist staff,
IT facilities and other learning resources which will be
appropriate for the nature of work you will be required to
undertake. Additionally, the College offers a wide range of other
resources and facilities including additional learning support,
which will be available to you, further details of which can found
in the Higher Education Student Handbook.
Study support
If you do not have a recognised disability or specific learning
difficulty, but feel that you require additional support with your
studies, you may be eligible to access some discrete sessions in
one of the following areas:
• Assistive software training
• IT upskilling
• Essay planning and structure
• Proof reading and editing written work
• Bibliographies and referencing
• Time management and personal organisation
• Revision and exam tips
• Presentation techniques
N.B. Your eligibility for any of the above support will be reviewed
with your course tutors and a member of the study support team on
your campus.
To experience a specialist vocational programme, linked to
professional body requirements with a strong, sector-related
emphasis on practical skills alongside the development of knowledge
and understanding
• HNCs are recognised by employers and allow direct progression
into employment
• To study with a teaching team of dedicated, experienced
individuals who have expertise in computing and systems
development
• To develop a range of skills, techniques and attributes essential
for successful performance in working life and be able to make an
immediate contribution to employment
Assessment methods
The units are delivered through a variety of techniques to suit all
different learning styles. The class work includes; group work,
pair activities, investigations, discussions, experiments and note
taking.
The assessment you undergo could be formative or summative:
Formative - Designed to provide you with feedback on your progress
and inform you of your on-going development. Formative assessments,
such as in class exercises, tests, activities, do not form part of
your grade.
Summative - Designed to provide a measure of your achievement in
respect of your performance in relation to the intended learning
outcomes of your programme of study. In other words, the end of
Unit assignments will determine your grades.
At each level of study you will be asked to participate in
formative and summative assessment procedures which may require you
to consider and grade your own work against the agreed assessment
criteria. This allows you to reflect upon your own practice, with
tutors, and to take responsibility for acknowledging areas of
strength and weakness in your work.
Typical offer
A typical offer would be an IT Level 3 Diploma at Merit or
Distinction with GCSE Maths and English C grade or above/Functional
Skills at Level 2. A-Levels in Maths, Science or IT.
Other entry routes
We will consider a range of alternative qualifications or
experience equivalent to the typical offer. Contact us for
details.
English language
Applicants whose first language is not English must also
demonstrate that their level of English is acceptable, by achieving
a score in a recognised test such as:
• British Council IELTS: normally minimum level 6.0 overall with a
minimum of 6.0 in the reading and writing components;
• TOEFL minimum score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based or
80 internet-based
The HNC prepares students for employment in the IT sector and IT
based roles. For those wanting to upgrade to an HND, this should be
discussed with their personal tutor at the end of a successful year
one. This would take one additional year to achieve after
completing your HNC.
Destination of graduates
As this is a new programme, there are no available destination
statistics, however, it is expected that students will use the
programme to enable them to enter employment in a relevant
specialist area and/or progress onto a university or college that
enables them to ‘top up’ their HNC to an HND and ultimately a full
BA (Hons) degree.
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