Course Overview
The course is designed for learners with an interest in computing, programming and digital communications who wish to gain the skills and knowledge to allow them to achieve employment in the IT and computing sectors.
Course Requirements
All applications will be considered individually however offers will usually be based on:
64 UCAS points at A Level in relevant subject(s)
BTEC Level 3 qualification in relevant subject merit profile(2 years)
4 GCSEs at grade C or above (or numeric score of 4/5 under newly reformed GCSE grading) which must include Maths and English.
An Access to Higher Education Diploma in relevant area
Other related Level 3 qualifications
Related work experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications
Applications from mature students without formal qualifications will be welcomed,especially if you have the motivation to succeed. Normal minimum qualifications required for mature entrants (21 years and above) are a recognised Computing
Access course or business experience in the computing industry using IT related skills and successful completion of an aptitude assessment in maths and English Language.
Course Assessment
Evidence based against learning outcomes and assessment criteria. There are no formal examinations during this course.
Course Finance
£5995.00 No
Course Includes
As a student at Trafford College you have access to:
• Rack network servers, switches, routers, cables
• Hack5 hardware including Wi-Fi pineapple, LAN turtle, USB rubber ducky, HackRF One, Ubertooth Bluetooth adapter
• Raspberry Pi
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• 3D printer
• Cross College facilities including free Wi-Fi
• Library
• Careers advice
Award
HND Computing
Course Potential Careers
Degree or employment into or within the IT sector. Learners may work towards membership of the British Computer Society.
Course Dates
Start Date: 02/09/2019
Course Times
Start Time:
Email Contact
enquiries@stockport.ac.uk
Examining Body
Pearson (formerly Edexcel)
Hours Per Week
15 hours per week
Phone Contact
0300 300 0090
Programme Structure
The aim of this course is to prepare learners for employment in the IT and computing sectors and will be suitable for learners who have already decided that they wish to enter this area of work.
Units of study may include but are not limited to:
Programming
Networking
Management a Successful Computing Project
Database Design & Development
Professional Practice
Security
Computer Systems Architecture
Website Design & Development
Computing Research Project (Pearson-set)
Business Intelligence
Advanced Programming
Data Mining
Cryptography
Artificial Intelligence
Application Development
Weeks
33 weeks