HND in Computing for England (Cyber Security)
Study Level | Level 5 |
Duration | 4 Academic Years |
Study Mode | Part-time |
Start Date | September 2025 |
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.
The Data Analytics unit introduces
students to the theoretical foundations of data analytics and various processes
and techniques, offering hands-on experience to enhance their skills. Topics
covered include data analytic terminologies, types of data analytics, data
exploration and visualization, and understanding data through descriptive,
predictive, and prescriptive analytics. By completing this, students will
grasp the theoretical basis of data analytics and its processes and techniques.
They will gain practical experience implementing these processes and techniques
using programming languages like Python / R, or tools like Weka, KNIME, Power
BI, and Excel.
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.
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