HNC Computing
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Where will I study?
This full-time course will be taught three days per week over one year at your local centre. You can also study on a part-time basis over two years.
What qualifications do I need to enrol on this course? Potential students should have attained one relevant Higher (at a C pass or above) or have achieved a 12 credit NC qualification in a relevant subject such as Digital Media Computing. Mature students will be considered based upon interview and relevant work experience.
Will I receive a recognised qualification? Yes, upon completing the course you will receive a recognised qualification at Higher National Certificate level.
How can I continue to develop my skills? After successfully completing the course you will be able to progress to HND Computing or apply for direct entry to year two of a BSc Computing degree programme.
Why should I consider an HNC Computing course? Do you want to study a course which considers and reflects the most recent developments in the computing field? Do you want to enhance your employability skills and career prospects with an industry recognised qualification which provides you with skills that are immediately in demand in the workplace today? Do you want to work towards a qualification which will enable you to study further at HND level and beyond? If yes, then this may well be the right course for you. You may be a school leaver looking to undertake a specialised and vocational qualification with a view to progressing to university or directly into employment. Or you could already be working within the world of Information Technology but looking to improve your skills and employability. Or you may be a more mature student looking to change career direction and return to study. HNC Computing is one of the SQA’s longest established and most popular Higher National awards.
Reflecting recent computing development and trends, this course will help you develop and hone transferable skills which will have an immediate application in both the workplace and further education. The course will introduce the following mandatory units: • Computer System Fundamentals • Developing Software – An Introduction • Professionalism and Ethics in Computing • Team Working in Computing • Troubleshooting Computing Problems • HNC Computing - Graded Unit 1
You will also be able study further in a range of optional units which may interest you specifically including: Database Design Fundamentals, SQL – An Introduction, Multi User Operating Systems, An introduction to Project Management, E-Commerce – Publishing Web Sites and An Introduction to Systems Development.
Argyll College UHI Ltd is a Scottish Charity, SC 026685
Argyll College UHI At Argyll College UHI we apply stateof-the-art information technologies – including high-speed internet access and video conferencing facilities – to allow as many students as possible to study throughout Argyll’s dispersed communities. What’s more, as one of the 13 colleges and research institutions that make up the recently formed University of the Highlands and Islands, we can now offer our students even better access to a wide choice of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. This is in addition to our existing, prolific range of vocational, full and part-time further education courses. Argyll College UHI has 13 centres throughout the Argyll region and you can also look at studying many courses at home if you wish. You choose what you study and how you study it.
To find out more about this course simply contact your nearest centre. Arran Tel: 01770 600 152 Cairndow Tel: 01499 600 141 Campbeltown Tel: 01631 559 670 Construction Skills Centre Tel: 01631 559 830 Craignish Tel: 01852 500 746 Dunoon Tel: 01369 707 182 Fionnphort Tel: 01681 700 377 Islay Tel: 01496 810 130 Lochgilphead Tel: 01546 600 070 Oban Tel: 01631 559 500 Rothesay Tel: 01700 501 000 Tiree Tel: 01879 220 372 Tobermory Tel: 01688 302 801 All Argyll College UHI centres are fully accessible for those students with disabilities