Higher National Certificate in Computing

In the General Computing pathway you study specialist topics such as:

• Programming
• Database Design & Development
• Security
• Software Development Lifecycles
• Website Design & Development
• Business Process Support

In the Cyber Security pathway you study specialist topics such as:

• Networking
• Cyber Security
• Applied Cryptography in the Cloud
• Information Security Management
• Forensics
• Applied Cryptography in the Cloud

In the Data Analytics pathway, you study specialist topics such as:

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

For students who have recently been in education, the entry profile is likely to include one of the following:

• A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Computing (or a related subject)
• A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject; this profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A* to C and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as Maths and English
• Other related Level 3 qualifications
• An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution
• Related work experience
• An international equivalent of the above

For the HNC, one core units − 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.

Employability skills such as team working and entrepreneurialism as well as practical hands-on skills have been built into the design of the learning aims and content. This gives you the opportunity to use relevant contexts, scenarios and materials to enable students to develop a portfolio of evidence demonstrating the breadth of their skills and knowledge in a way that equips them for employment.

Successful completion of this course can lead to job prospects as: IT Technician, Business and Data Analyst, Cyber Security Technologist, Developer and Programming.

Why not upgrade your knowledge and skills with our further study options? We offer fantastic Higher Education options in:

• BSc (Hons) Networking Infrastructure and Security
• BSc (Hons) Information System Management
• BEng (Hons) Software Engineering