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Higher National Level 4 Flex – Networking

  Study LevelLevel 4   Course TypeHigher Education   Start DateSeptember 2025   Study ModePart-time   LocationDavid Hockney Building

  Overview

This programme is a short course, delivered as part of a longer programme of a longer HNC or can be completed as a standalone module.  It is delivered through blended learning which means a combination of face to face and online delivery sessions.
This unit aims to provide students with a comprehensive
understanding of computer networking essentials, including operations,
protocols, standards, security considerations, and prototypes of various
networking technologies. Students will examine a variety of hardware and
related software, learning to configure and install these to understand
networking systems. The unit covers a broad spectrum of networking technologies
to impart fundamental knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN), Wide Area Networking
(WAN), and their evolution into large-scale networks. Additionally, students
will explore IP data network protocols.

By the end of this unit, students will have acquired the
knowledge and skills necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot small
networks, including the functioning of IP data networks, routers, switching
technologies, IP routing technologies, IP services, and basic troubleshooting. 

  Key Info

  • Network design and configuration
  • Network protocols and models
  • Networking hardware and software 

The assessment will range between written assignments, group work, and individual and group presentations.

Each module is worth 15 credits.  If you successfully complete one, two or three modules, you will receive a Certificate of Unit Credit (CoUC) upon completion of the individual units.  If you finish 8 units, you will awarded a HNC.  You can progress onto other units, and then onto a HNC or HND.

This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.

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