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HNC/D Computing for England
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HNC/D Computing for England level 4 and 5 qualification that aims to provide you, the student, with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities needed to enter into a Computing career. This is the first Pearson Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ)
Successful completion of the programme will lead to the award of HNC/D Computing for England from Tyne Coast College.
You must be over 18 years old and have one of the following:
BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Computing related studies.
NVQ Level 3 qualification in appropriate vocational area or A level equivalent.
And you must have achieved GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Numeracy and Literacy qualifications at Level 2.
Applications are also welcome from mature students with relevant work experience. Contact us for further information.
You can choose to pay your tuition up-front or take out a tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England which currently defers payment until you start earning £25,000 per year.
Download Course Brochure Download Course HandbookModules are delivered using a range of assessments to develop your skills both academically and within the workplace. An example of the modules you will study are:
Within your first year you will study 3 units and in your second year you will study 4 units. One module will require you to work on a research project.
You will be taught by academics that have relevant industry experience and subject specialisms that will help support your learning journey.
When studying this course you will develop transferable, employable, organisational and managerial skills such as;
HNC/D Computing for England Qualification can also lead to progression from Higher Education, onto a relevant Top-Up Degree.
Provide you with the edge in the jobs market and develop as professional and self-reflecting individuals to meet the demands of employers in the IT sector.
HNC/D Computing for England provides specialisation in network design and engineering. The programme could pursue you, the student into a variety of Career opportunities such as:
The course is structured around acquiring and developing the hands-on skills needed for specific careers in Computing. You'll be highly valued by employers.
By choosing to study at OLC you are making a big financial commitment. It’s important that you understand exactly what your fees cover and what additional costs you will need to budget for.
* The availability of some of these items may be impacted by local and national social distancing restrictions placed on the College from time to time. As such, there may be times when we are unable to provide some or all of the services and facilities listed here.
Our courses are taught by academics that have relevant industry experience and subject specialism that will help and support your learning journey.
HNC/D Computing for England
