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Computing for England (Computing) at Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College - UCAS

Course summary

Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College, brings together two Further and Higher Education colleges to make one strong, responsive and ambitious organisation with the vision, resources and expertise to best support the evolving and growing skills demands in the region and beyond. Located on the stunning Jurassic Coast and the beautiful Dorset countryside, our campuses offer a diverse range of courses, training and CPD that cater to a wide array of interests, career paths and business needs. Across our two campuses we offer full and part-time higher education courses, with Weymouth focussing on vocational courses such as art, media, performing arts, health and social care, sport and public services and Kingston Maurward specialising in land-based courses covering subjects such as agriculture, wildlife, ecology and conservation. Together, we focus on the best interests of students, staff and employers in our local community and beyond, with industry-standard facilities, experienced teaching staff and outstanding support in a diverse, vibrant and welcoming environment. The new BTEC Higher National in Computing for England delivered on the Weymouth campus is designed to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5, thereby providing students with a clear line of sight to employment or to progression to a degree at Level 6. This course is an approved Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ): HTQs are an alternative to apprenticeships or degrees. They may suit you if you want a more practical, employer-led study programme. HTQs are approved against occupations standards decided by employers. The course is aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. The BTEC HND in Computing for England will equip students with the computing skills, knowledge and the understanding necessary for a range of careers including network engineering, software engineering, games design, security and applications development. On completion of the course students will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their field of study and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. They will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. They will be able to perform effectively in their chosen field and will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the computing sector, this course will give students the experience that will prepare them for further study or employment in a related area.

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

Modules

Year 1 - Mandatory Core Units: Programming, Networking; Professional Practice; Database Design & Development; Security; Managing a Successful Computing Project (Pearson-set), Specialist Units: Website Design & Development; Maths for Computing. Year 2 - Mandatory Core Units: Computing Research Project (Pearson-set) (30 credits); Business Intelligence. Specialist Units: Cryptography; Application Program Interfaces; User Experience and Interface Design; Emerging Technologies; Games Development.

Assessment method

The course is predominantly assessed through the completion of assignment projects. Much of the study will require work outside of formal classes, so self-motivation and good time management skills are essential. As a guideline you are advised that a 15-credit unit approximates to a learning time of 150 hours. Two core units: one 15 credit (Level 4) and one 30 credit unit (Level 5) will be assessed by a mandatory Pearson-set assignment.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
JT34
Institution code:
W66
Campus name:
Main Site (Weymouth College)
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

International applicants will be required to have an IELTS score of 6 achieved within the last two years to apply for this course. International students will be charged an additional £250 admin fee on top of the tuition fee.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants should normally be at least 18 years of age. Applications are welcomed from candidates with a subject-specific Level 3 course such as a National Subsidiary/Diploma/Extended Diploma, A Level, Access to Higher Education Course, or a work-based course, such as NVQ 3 or Advanced Apprenticeship with a minimum 64 UCAS points achieved. International applicants will be required to have an IELTS score of 6 achieved within the last two years to apply for this course. Mature students may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector. Applicants will normally be invited for interview.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.weymouth.ac.uk/course/?id=1142

Additional entry requirements

Interview


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £6250 Year 1
International £6250 Year 1
England £6250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £6250 Year 1
Scotland £6250 Year 1
Wales £6250 Year 1
Channel Islands £6250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

NOTE: Tuition fees may be reviewed and will be updated mid-October 2024 to reflect possible changes.
Computing for England (Computing) at Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College - UCAS