HND is a Level 5 qualification (equivalent to the second year of a UK bachelor’s degree). There is an embedded level-4 exit qualification in the HNC.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have completed at least 240 + credits. On completion of HNC, the student will have completed at least 120 + credits

The HNC is a level-4 qualification delivered over one year. The HNC is an embedded component of the HND, however, it can be taken as a stand-alone qualification. If a student opts to take the HNC the student would be eligible for a Higher National Certificate after successful completion of a minimum of 7 modules.

The HND is a level-5 qualification delivered over two years, the first year at level-4 and the second year at level-5. If a student opts to take the HND, the student would be eligible for a Higher National Diploma after successful completion of a minimum of 16 modules.

Full-time students are required to attend 21 hours per week in term-time

We recommend an average of 8-10 hours of home study time per week for this programme.

Course Content / Description

The unit details for HNC Level 4 & HND Level 5 (RQF in Computing) can be downloaded from the following link.

Intended Learning Outcome

After completing the course the student will be able to:

• Define basic algorithms to carry out an operation and outline the process of
  programming an application.
• Explain the characteristics of procedural, object-orientated, and event-driven
  programming.
• Implement basic algorithms in code using an IDE.
• Examine networking principles and their protocols.
• Explain networking devices and operations.
• Design efficient networked systems.
• Demonstrate a range of interpersonal and transferable communication skills to
• a target audience
• Apply critical reasoning and thinking to a range of problem-solving scenarios
• Use an appropriate design tool to design a relational database system for a
• substantial problem
• Develop a fully functional relational database system.
• Assess risks to IT security.
• Describe IT security solutions.

In the Pearson Edexcel suite of HND/HNC, the difference in intended learning outcomes between level 5 (HND) and level 4 (HNC) is in the number of credits to be obtained, i.e. quantitative rather than qualitative.

Teaching and Learning

Learners must achieve a minimum of 240 credits (of which at least 65 must be at level 4 and at least 125 must be at level 5) to be awarded the level-5 HND. The learning and teaching strategy for the HND/C Business (Operational Management) is explicitly designed: to contribute to the achievement of intended learning outcomes which are clearly expressed at the programme and module level.

Help and Guidance

The general approach to the learning process for most modules involves:

1. Lecturers
2. Tutorials
3. Case studies
4. Class discussions
5. Presentations

Due to the wide variety of modules included in this programme, there may be different approaches adopted that are appropriate for a particular module. At the start of each module, tutors will provide a scheme of work that details the module structure, assessment, and learning and teaching approaches to be adopted.

The college has developed a Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle through which the students can access lecture notes and engage with staff and other Business Marketing students.

Assessment

The purpose of assessment is to ensure that effective learning of the content of each unit has taken place. Evidence of this learning, or the application of the learning is required for each unit. Each unit contains statements of the evidence that each learner should produce in order to receive a ‘pass’. All units are individually graded as ‘pass’ ‘merit’ or ‘distinction’.

To achieve a pass grade for the unit learners must meet the assessment criteria set out in the specifications. The assessments are mostly assignment based which is internally marked by the college. This is checked by the Internal verification section.

The external verification is done by Edexcel.

Entry Requirements

Students will be recruited students of good achievement from all educational backgrounds. Proven previous exam results will be the main criteria for admission.

The following criteria must be met to secure admission:

A-level pass or equivalent.

A BTEC level-3 qualification in Computing.

Other related level-3 qualifications.

Access to higher education certificate awarded by an approved further education institution.

Related work experience.

Mature applicants may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.

English Language Requirement

Students are expected to be able to demonstrate English language comprehension at a level equivalent to IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 5.5 to be able to study BTEC Higher Nationals.

The Pearson expectation of IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5) applies to all students recruited for BTEC level 4 and level 5 qualifications. The college is required to satisfy itself with the fact that the students have been recruited with integrity and that they will be able to cope with the rigor of the programme.

All students seeking admission to CCE (including EU and overseas) are asked to provide or undertake one of the following:

• Evidence that their command of spoken and written English is at IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) and adequate for the programme of study for which they have applied. The expectation can also be met using other English language tests such as Pearson PTE, NCFE, City & Guilds, Cambridge, ESOL, etc.
• Initial assessment of English and math at level 2

Duration

Start Date: New intakes each January/April/September

Total Course Duration: 2 years

Progression

Progression Route on completion:

The Pearson BTEC level-5 HND in Computing offers a progression route for learners who are employed in Computing, Applied Computing, and Business Computing.

The Pearson BTEC level-5 HND in Computing is particularly useful for learners who wish to progress to a Bachelor’s Degree Top Up Programmes. Learners can also progress towards the qualifications of professional bodies or Higher Degree apprenticeship programmes.

Tuition Fee

The tuition fee is £6000 per annum. Students on this course may be fully funded by the Student Loan Company. This facility is only available to UK and other European Union students.

For more information, please contact the admissions team at admissions@cce.ac.uk or Tel: 0044 2036386747.