Venues

Falkirk Campus

Content

With an ever-increasing demand for digital skills in all areas of industry, this course is a hugely important step in achieving a highly valued qualification in computing.

The course provides students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge in a wide range of computing subject areas, such as Software and App Development, Web Authoring, Data Security, Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Network Literacy and Computer Hardware and Systems.

Content:
NPA Cyber Security (including Data Security, Digital Forensics & Ethical Hacking); Higher Computing Science (units only); Authoring a Website; Applications Development; Network Literacy; Computing Hardware and Systems; Computing Project; Computing: Academic Skills; Mathematics for Interactive Computing.

Entry Requirements

4 subjects at National 5 including English and Maths or Applications of Maths. Computing Science preferred. An interview will form part of the selection process.

Progression Routes

HND Cyber Security