Computing

The digital revolution is well underway with a world of opportunity!

Badged as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), this course offers a greater level of collaborative development to work alongside organisations like Zen Internet to allow you to gain professional qualifications alongside your studies.

This HTQ course will give you the opportunities to develop software development, cybersecurity and networking skills, whilst exploring topics like the Internet of Things (IoT). This course will provide wider technical training that includes the skills, knowledge and behaviours crucial to the digital economy, meaning you will be perfectly equipped to join the digital workforce.

The course will be delivered by industry experts with extensive computing knowledge as well as industrial and commercial experience. We have a dedicated computer suite and networking lab for practical's - Our facilities are in line with industry standards so our students and our employer partners can access and train using equipment that meets the very latest industry standards.

The units offered cover a range of computer-related skills the core units studied are:
• Programming
• Networking
• Professional Practice
• Database Design & Development
• Security
• Managing a Successful Computing Project
• Computer Systems Architecture
• Computing Research Project
• Business Intelligence.

In addition to the core units the course will also include five optional units.

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and E-learning.

The method of assessment varies between modules and your lecturers will advise you of the method(s) to be used. This reflects the need to develop a range of different knowledge, understanding and skills. During your HND programme you will experience some, or all, of the following methods of assessment:

• Formal & Informal reports
• Written assignments
• Laboratory practical work
• In-class tests
• Coursework case study problems
• Work sheets
• Project work
• Group/Individual presentations