UCAS Course Code: 54GG 
UCAS Course Code Title: HND/CIS

Duration: 2 Years

Admissions Tutor: Dr Glenn Jenkins
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Programme Design

This course is relevant to those wishing to enter commerce or industry in the Computing and Information Technology field. It will provide you with a sound knowledge of computer technology and concepts. You will develop the skills required to analyse the IT needs of a business and to develop the information systems necessary to support its goals. Students who achieve at least two Merits in Year two will be eligible to proceed onto Year two of the Schoolís Computing and Information Technology honours degree programme.

Programme Structure

The course is delivered over two years through taught units with a high level of practical work. Placement opportunities may arise for interested students.

Employment Opportunities

Successful students from the course will hold a nationally recognised qualification appropriate for jobs within the identified skills shortage areas of Information Technology. Students will be equipped to take up a range of positions in the areas of Analysis, Programming, IT support, Network Administration, Database Development and Web Programming.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Core Modules
Study Skills
Computer Systems and Network Architecture
Data Analysis & Database Design†
Systems Analysis and Design
Web Design and Development
Web Authoring
Visual Programming

Year 2

Core Modules
CIS Implementation Project
Project Management and IT Consultancy
Database Management Systems
Open Source Systems
DataCentric Windows Programming

Optional Modules

Application Des and Development
Entrepreneurship

Entry Requirements

80 UCAS tariff points to include a D grade at A-Level/AVCE; or
BTEC National Diploma/Certificate/Award - Pass; or
NVQ Level 3 - Pass.

Please note that subjects at Advanced Level should/may include Maths, ICT, Physics or similar.
GCSE Maths grade C or above is preferred.

Other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board will also be considered.

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Other Skills Considered

Our offers are not solely based on academic results.
We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.