Course summary

This two-year Level 5 Higher National Diploma is designed to reflect the increasing need for high quality professional and technical education at Levels 4 and 5. This course will provide you with a clear line of sight to employment and to a degree at Level 6 if you choose.The course is designed to support your progression into high quality, technically skilled occupations in industry. On this course you will develop a sound understanding of the principles in your chosen field of study and will learn to apply those principles more widely. You will learn to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems, and you will be able to perform effectively in your chosen field and have the qualities necessary for employment in situations that require the exercise of personal responsibility and decision making. Year 1 Core Units 1: Programming 2: Networking 3: Professional Practice 4: Database Design & Development 5: Security 6: Planning a Computer Project (Pearson-set) 7: Software Development Lifecycles. Plus one 15-credit unit from the Level 4 Optional Unit Bank 13: Website Design & Development Year 2 Core Units 16: Computing Research Project (Pearson-set) 17: Business Process Support Plus, 75 credits from 5 optional units tbc. Progression On successful completion of this course, students can develop their careers in the computing sector through entering employment, continuing existing employment, gaining vendor certification, committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or progressing to level 6. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements to many computing-related courses, for example: ● BSc (Hons) Computing ● BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing ● BSc (Hons) in Business and Computing.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.