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HNC Computing

SCQF level 7 UCAS CODE 304G

In a digital world, there is an increased need Key Information
for skilled workers to support a growing
digital economy. The HNC Computing Entry requirements
covers a broad-spectrum of skills that will 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR 1
provide you with a good foundation in a A level at grade D or above PLUS 3 National
range of computing related disciplines to 5s or equivalent OR NC Digital Media
prepare you for progression on to an HND, Computing SCQF level 6 or similar course at
university or related work within the SCQF level 6. You may be required to
computing industry. You will gain expertise in attend an interview. Applicants without the
areas related to software development, standard entry requirements as listed above
computer networking, web design and cyber are encouraged to apply and will be
security. considered on an individual basis

Mandatory units are: What next?
• professionalism and ethics in computing On successful completion of this course it
• computer systems fundamentals may be possible to progress to the second
• developing software: introduction year of the HND Computer Science, and
• graded unit 1 (examination) then to the third year of BSc (Hons)
• team working in computing Computing. Alternatively you might like to
• troubleshooting computing problems consider a career as a trainee programmer,
systems analyst, or database administrator.
Option units may include:
• cloud computing Base: Anywhere
• ethical hacking Course Study Key
• computer forensics
• e-commerce: publishing web sites £HE STEM STUDY
• SQL: introduction STYLE
• databases: introduction/design

fundamentals
• multiuser operating systems
• developing mobile web-based

applications: an introduction
• software development:

testing/programming foundations
• SD: applications development

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