Jan / Sep
The BTEC Higher National qualifications in Computing are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the IT sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in this industry. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the computing sector, Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training for a range of careers in computing, including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development.
Admissions open for semesters commencing in January and September of every year. Ensure you allow adequate time for your application to go through the normal admission procedure of two weeks. Visit your nearest campus in time for securing a place in the programme.
The programme is taught using face-to-face learning. Students will have access to IVY resources at the college library and online to complete their studies/modules. Support will be provided by tutors throughout the programme duration.
Assessment takes a variety of forms, including essays and reports, portfolios, individual and group presentations (individually assessed), research proposals and timed-assessments. Many of the assessments tend to be focused on employability thus tend to be based on real case studies, project work, and other employability focused activities.