Venues

Main campus, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Content

Year 1 - HNC
Professionalism and Ethics in Computing; Computer Systems Fundamentals;Developing Software: Introduction; Graded Unit 1 (Examination); Team Working in Computing; Troubleshooting Computing Problems.

Optional units may include:
Cloud Computing; Ethical Hacking; Computer Forensics; Computing: Introduction to Project Management; E-Commerce: Publishing Websites; SQL: Introduction; Systems Development: Introduction; Database Design Fundamentals; Multi User Operating Systems; Developing Mobile Web Based Applications: An Introduction; Software Development Testing; Software Development: Programming Foundations; Software Development: Applications Development; Technical Support: Supporting Users - Software; Technical Support: Supporting Users - Hardware.

Year 2 - HND
HND Computing: Graded Unit 2; Managing a Web Server; Relational Database Management Systems; Developing Websites for Multiplatform Use.

Optional units may include:
Computer networks: building local area networks; Computer forensics fundamentals; Data security; Configuring a desktop operating system; Human computer interaction; Mathematics for computing; Software development: developing small scale standalone apps; Software development: object oriented programming; Mobile technology; Private cloud virtualisation; Network security concepts.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers. You may be asked to attend for interview. HNC Computing may give you entry to year 2.

Progression Routes

Relevant degree programme