to include Maths or Computing or Software Systems Development
Year 2 entry: BBB at A Level (or 120 UCAS Tariff points) to include Maths or Computing plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMMYear 1 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma MMM in Computing/IT
Year 2 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM in Computing/IT subject plus GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4
Specific units may be required for entry: Information Technology Systems; Creating Systems to Manage Information; Using Social Media in Business; Programming; IT Project Management; Cyber Security and Incident Management; IT Service Delivery.
Access to HE Diploma
M: 45 credits60 credits overall with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit in Computing
to include Maths or Application of Maths or Computing
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26 pointsincluding HL Maths or Computer Science at 4
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3, H3to include Maths or Computing
Year 1 Entry: HNC Computing with B in Graded Unit 1
Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC Computing with A in Graded Unit 1. Must include Software Development: Developing Small Stand Alone Applications; Software Development: Programming Foundations; Systems Development: Introduction; Systems Development: Testing Software and Maths for Computing 1. Should also include a Database OR SQL unit.
Year 3 Entry: HND with BB in graded units required in one of the following:
HND Computing (Software Development) including either: Database Design Fundamentals; Relational Database Management Systems; or Database Design and Programming in SQL.
Plus either Software Development: Developing Websites for Multiplatform Use or Web Development Dynamically Generated Content.
OR
HND Computer Science including: Software Development: Object Oriented Programming; Software Development: Object Oriented Analysis and Design; Software Development: Data Structures.
OR
HND Web Development including: Software Development: Object Oriented Programming; Software Development: Oriented Analysis and Design: Software Development: Data Structures.
Plus one of Database Design Fundamentals or Manage Database Systems Using SQL
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
PassAccepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
T Level
Pass (C and above)Digital Support Services