Higher National Diploma in Computing Level 6 and 7

The Higher National Diploma in Computing is one of the world's most successful and best-loved applied learning qualification, engaging students in practical, interpersonal and thinking skills for more than thirty.Students will be aiming to go on to employment or progress to a final year at university. Therefore, the programme was designed in close collaboration with experts from professional bodies, businesses and universities, and with the providers who will be delivering the qualifications.

• Course Duration: 2 years
• Start date: October | January | April
• Days: online training
• Accreditation: Pearson Edexcel
• Fee: EUR 300/module
• No. of Modules to acheive an HND: 16 modules
• Entry Requirement:
  Irish Qualification: A minimum of two C3s in higher-level subjects and three D3 in ordinary-levels subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Mature students (aged 23 and above on the 1st of January on the year of admission) who do not meet the minimum academic entry requirement may also apply and will be assessed on the basis of age, work experience and any other training or development programmes completed. An IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent is required for non-native English speaker.

  UK Qualification: GCSE/IGCSE in Maths, English and 3 other subjects OR BTEC National Diploma/Certificate, otherwise students would have to take the IGCSE subjects along with the programme.

• The Higher National Diploma offers the following specialist pathways for students who wish to concentrate on a particular aspect of IT:
  - Network Engineering
  -Software Engineering
  - Data Analytics
  -Security
  -Intelligent Systems
  -Applications Development

• BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide a specialist programme, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards where appropriate.
• A key progression path for BTEC HNC and HND learners is to the second or third year of a degree or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the BTEC Higher National units to the degree programme in question.
• A stimulating and challenging programme of study that will be both engaging and memorable for students.
• A simplified structure: students undertake a substantial core of learning in the BTEC Higher National Certificate and can build on this in the BTEC Higher National Diploma, with specialist and optional units linked to their area of study.
• Six specialist pathways in the BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma, so there is something to suit each student’s preference of study and future progression plans
• Refreshed content that is closely aligned with Professional Body, vendor, employer and higher education needs.
• Programme design benefited from the help and support of some universities and further education tutors, employers, vendors, Professional Body representatives and other individuals who have generously shared their time and expertise.They are: British Computing Society (BCS) | Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) | University of Kent | University of Hull | ISC2 | Uxbridge College | The Tech Partnership | CompTIA | QA Apprenticeships | CISCO | Imago Solutions | National College for Digital Skills

6 Core and 2 optional units-Year 1:

• Programming View Details
• Networking View Details
• Professional Practice View Details
• Database Design & Development View Details
• Security View Details
• Managing a Successful Computing Project View Details

Select 2 units from options below:

• Strategic Information SystemsView Details
• Computer Systems Architecture View Details
• Software Development Lifecycles View Details
• Website Design & Development View Details
• Maths for Computing View Details
• Data Analytics. View Details

Specialty units (8 Units required in Year 2)- Group A: Network Engineering

• Transport Network DesignView Details
• Cloud Computing View Details
• Network Security View Details

Specialty Core units (Year 2)- Group B: Software Engineering

• Discrete Maths View Details
• Data Structures & Algorithms View Details
• Advanced Programming View Details

Specialty Core units (Year 2)- Group C: Data Analytics

• Discrete Maths View Details
• Data Mining View Details
• Applied Analytical Models View Details

Specialty Core units (Year 2)- Group D: Security

• Cryptography View Details
• Forensics View Details
• Information Security Management View Details

Specialty Core units (Year 2)- Group E: Intelligent Systems

• Machine Learning View Details
• Artificial Intelligence View Details
• Data Structures & Algorithms View Details
• Virtual & Augmented Reality Development View Details
• Games Development View Details
• Robotics View Details
• User Experience & Interface Design View Details