IT & Computing Pathway
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing & Systems Development Edexcel
Qualification On successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development.
Awarding Body Edexcel
Course Description This programme will provide you with a range of skills in a technological and management context. It is highly relevant to a range of careers in the IT sector such as information system design and management, IT manufacturing, IT maintenance and technical services areas, e-business strategy and/or technical support, systems analysts, software engineers and developers.
The BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development can be studied as a stand-alone programme or can form part of a three-year degree programme – Anglia Ruskin University BSc (Hons) Business Computing. Successful completion of the HND allows direct entry to a one-year top-up to Honours Degree.
Mode Online distance learning
Course Content (Modules) Comprises 8 units for the HNC and a further 8 units for the HND:
1. Business Skills for e-Commerce • Structure and aims of business organisations • Impact of e-commerce • Design e-commerce solutions
2. Computer Systems • Function of computer systems • Design computer systems • Build and configure computer systems
• Undertake routine maintenance on computer systems
3. Employability & Professional
Development • Personal and professional development • Interpersonal and transferable skills • Dynamics of working with others • Strategies for problem solving
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4. Database Design Concepts • Databases and data management systems • Database design techniques • Design, create and document databases
5. Network Technologies • Networking principles • Networking principles • Design networked systems • Implement and support networked systems
6. Quality Systems in IT
• Quality assurance in IT systems • Standard quality control documentation • Project management tools
7. Website Design • Commercial impact and potential of virtualisation
• Design virtualisation deployments • Implement virtualisation deployments • Manage virtualisation environments
8. Networking Infrastructure
• Principles of network infrastructure management
• Design complex network infrastructure systems
• Implement complex network infrastructure ` systems
• Test complex network infrastructure systems
9. Information Systems in Organisations • Information needs within different functional areas of organisations
• Compare information systems • Use information systems to produce management information
10. Systems Analysis and Design • Understand different systems life cycles
• Understand the importance of a feasibility study
• Be able to perform a systems investigation
11. Local Area Networking Technologies • Impact of LAN technologies • Design LAN infrastructures • Implement LAN infrastructures • Manage LAN infrastructures
Online-based distance learning
12. Network Security
• Impact on the social and commercial environment of network security design
• Design network security solutions • Implement network security solutions • Manage network security solutions
13. Internet Server Management • Internet technologies • Internet server architectures • Implement internet server and services • Manage internet server and services
14. IT Security Management • Risks to IT security
• Mechanisms to control organisational IT security
• Manage organisational security
15. Wide Area Networking Technologies • Impact of WAN technologies • Design WAN infrastructures • Implement WAN infrastructures • Manage WAN infrastructures
16. Project Design, Implementation
and Evaluations • Formulate a project • Implement the project • Evaluate the project outcomes • Present the project outcomes
Assessment Assessment is via a mix of assignments, one examination and a project.
Duration of Programme The BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development is normally studied over a period of two years but can be extended to a maximum of four years. The maximum study period for each module is up to 6 months.
Entry requirements The standard entry requirements are as follows: • An A Level pass or equivalent. • English language ability equivalent to IELTS 5.5
Applicants whose educational qualifications do not meet the standard entry requirements but have at least two years full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
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