Higher National Certificate - Computing

This course will allow students to develop a range of specialist technical skills, enabling them to meet the demands of employers in the computing sector and to adapt to a constantly changing world. The programme will cover a broad range of computing topics that may be encountered in modern business. Students will benefit from excellent cutting-edge computing facilities, small tuition groups and extremely supportive, industry-experienced teaching staff. By completing this course, students will achieve an industry-recognised HNC, which will enhance their career prospects and their employability. During the course, students may also have the opportunity to gain additional professional IT qualifications with further study.

The course will cover a broad-based overview of computing, which will allow students to develop wide-ranging skills and knowledge. They will gain academic, technical and professional training, leading to the skills necessary to design, implement, support, evaluate or manage IT systems in a vast range of industries, with the aim of gaining interesting and well paid employment, or continuing their education to BSc (Hons) level.