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Langside Campus

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Every industry relies on software, which means there are lots of amazing career opportunities for people who can design, develop and maintain it. HNC Computing is one of the college's longest-established and most popular qualifications, covering a wide range of computing subject areas from system fundamentals to AI and troubleshooting.

Once you complete this course, you can move onto Year 2 of various HND courses, including Computer Science, Networking or Software Engineering with Emerging Technologies.

Content includes:
System fundamentals; Software development; Troubleshooting computing problems; Artificial intelligence; Big data; Professional issues and ethics; Developing small scale applications; Web development; Project management; Database fundamentals.

Entry Requirements

1 relevant Higher plus 1 subject at National 5 in Maths, Computing Science or a science subject, or relevant NC at SCQF Level 6.

Progression Routes

Relevant HND or employment in relevant industry.