HNC in Computing (Data Analytics)

Study LevelLevel 4 Course TypeHigher Education Duration2 Academic Years Start DateAugust 2026 Study ModePart-time LocationDavid Hockney Building

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Overview

This course will equip you with skills, knowledge and understanding to help you establish your career in the global computing sector. You will develop essential computing knowledge as well as learning specific information relating to data analysis. Learn how to gain meaningful information from a data set, understand and develop website design and development as well as programming techniques.

You will benefit from partnerships with key industry professionals including CISCO, AWS Academy and CompTIA as well as the opportunity to visit specialist events such as the IPExpo in Manchester, Tech Huddle and Leeds Digital Job Fair.

Key Info

The course has been designed to equip students with computing skills, knowledge and understanding in order to achieve high performance in the global computing environment. You will be given the education and training for a range of careers in computing, including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development and testing. We will provide opportunities for students to achieve vendor accredited certifications.

You will study specialist topics such as:

Strategic Information Systems
Data Analytics
Website Design & Development
Advanced Programming for Data Analysis and Big Data Analytics
Visualisation

48 UCAS tariff points with a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above and including Mathematics and English. Applicants who do not meet the criteria for Mathematics and English will be considered and will be invited for interview where they will sit a numeracy and literacy skills assessment.

The School of Computing welcomes applications from candidates who do not meet the above criteria. Where this is the case, applicants will be invited for interview at which they will be expected to provide a portfolio (either physical or digital) that:

Demonstrates professional industry experience in a Computing discipline;

Provides examples of computer skills appropriate to Level 4/5 study. Examples could include:
Digital media
Website development
Database design
App development and programming skills
Data analysis

Candidates will also be required to undertake literacy and numeracy skills assessment along with a computing aptitude test.

One core 15-credit unit at Level 4 will be assessed by a mandatory Pearson-set assignment targeted at particular skills. All other units are assessed by centre-devised internal assignments.

Although this course does not directly offer work experience, there are opportunities for you to undertake a work placement or work experience during your time studying on this course.

Additionally, practical and hands-on skills have been built into the design of this course meaning that you will have the opportunity to use relevant contexts, scenarios and materials to enable you to develop a portfolio of evidence demonstrating the breadth of their skills and knowledge in a way that equips you for employment.

Career progression can include further study or careers in:

Programming
Networking
Database Design and Development
Security
Website design and development
Data Analytics

You will have the opportunity to visit conferences, seminars and events during your time on the course. These visits include:

IPExpo in Manchester
Leeds Tech User Group
Tech Huddle in Manchester
Leeds Digital Job Fair
UK World Skills
JISC Digifest

Digital

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