HNC in Computing

Study LevelLevel 4 Course TypeHigher Education Duration2 Academic Years Start DateSeptember 2025 Study ModePart-time LocationDavid Hockney Building

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Overview

This course will draw on key elements of computing in order to put you on to the right path to your ideal career. Learn about topics such as programming, security, website design and development and software development. As well as learning essential information, you will develop hands-on practical knowledge that will fast track you into further study and career opportunities in this area. 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.§ in order to achieve high performance in the global computing environment. This course will prepare you for a range of careers in computing, including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development and testing.

Key Info

You will study specialist topics such as:

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

Qualification Gained: Edexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate in Computing for England

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

80 UCAS points
3 GCSEs at a grade 4 or above, including Maths and English

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.

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

Progress with us, view our higher level courses.

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

Notice: Fees are currently under review and will be posted as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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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