Course summary

HND Computing is for anyone who is interested in a career in the Computing Industry or currently works in the industry. The Level 5 units give students the opportunity to specialise in a digital-technology related occupational area and to progress to degree-level study. The units prepare students to move on to specific areas of digital technologies at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making. Students will be able to develop and apply their own ideas to their studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of digital technology situations. The course will ensure learners understand programming applications and paradigms, cloud fundamentals, the latest digital technology and how it can be implemented in a business environment, networking and cyber security, website development and database development, business relating to computing including digital marketing and social media. The course will focus on other skills such as:

• active research

• effective writing

• analytical skills

• critical thinking

• creative problem solving

• decision making

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