This two-year Level 5 Higher National Diploma is designed to reflect the increasing need for high quality professional and technical education at Levels 4 and 5. This course will provide you with a clear line of sight to employment and to a degree at Level 6 if you choose.The course is designed to support your progression into high quality, technically skilled occupations in industry. On this course you will develop a sound understanding of the principles in your chosen field of study and will learn to apply those principles more widely. You will learn to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems, and you will be able to perform effectively in your chosen field and have the qualities necessary for employment in situations that require the exercise of personal responsibility and decision making.
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Students will have the opportunity to go on trips to a number of varied locations (included for indicative purposes only) such as: Rutherford Appleton Space Labs, National Museum of computing, Bletchley Park, Science Museum London, National Cyber labs Cheltenham. (Subject to change). Guest speakers are regularly engaged, including orators from QA, the British Computing Society, UKSBS and industry recognised individuals. Students will gain computational thinking and research skills, high level teamwork skills and current knowledge of industry standards and techniques. Students will develop interpersonal, teambuilding and presentation skills, time management and prioritisation skills.
Progression
On successful completion of the HND, you can continue your studies with us by progressing on to the final year of the BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire. Students can also develop their careers in the computing sector through entering employment, continuing existing employment, gaining vendor certification, committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or progressing to level 6. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements to many computing-related courses, for example:
● BSc (Hons) Computing
● BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing
● BSc (Hons) in Business and Computing.
The skills gained on this course will provide the perfect basis for a career in any of the following areas:
-Systems Developer
-Network Engineer
-Web Developer
-Database Administrator
-IT Consultant
-Web Designer
-Systems Analyst
-Data Analyst
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsYear 1:
-Programming
-Networking
-Professional Practice
-Database design & development
-Security
-Planning a Computing Project (Pearson-set)
There will also be 1 Mandatory Specialist Unit and 1 Optional
All assessment is through assignments and based on scenarios relevant to the industry, with a local flavour where possible.
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
New College Swindon University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
New College Swindon is unable to accept international students that require a student visa to study in the UK
Typically, applicants should also have GCSE English and Maths, at grade 9-4 (A*-C) or an international equivalent.
Mature applicants without formal qualifications, but with evidence of sufficient, relevant industry experience will be considered.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No less than 5.5 in reading and writing |
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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