Applied Computing HND

This course allows you to develop technical and practical skills in a range of computing subjects including computer technology, database design, internet technology, programming, multimedia, interactive systems design and systems development.

This course is a stepping-stone towards a full honors' degree in Computing. Delivered at Leicester College, the first two years of study lead to the award of HND after which you can top-up to an undergraduate degree in Applied Computing. Top-up to a BSc degree requires an additional year of full-time study at the De Montfort University campus.

The modules on this HND have been very carefully designed to provide a fully integrated course of study. Key skills in English and mathematics, business skills including report writing, group work, planning projects and making presentations are fully contextualized within the academic subject content.

The course is especially suitable if you wish to gain a professional qualification without immediately committing to a full term of study, if you are a mature student returning to study, or if you have entry qualifications below those required to start the full degree.

Key features

§ Developed in collaboration with DMU and Leicester College

Building on a long-standing partnership, with academic expertise enhancing your technical and practical skills

§ Gain a professional computing qualification

The first two years of study will lead to the award of HND at Leicester College, after which you can apply to top-up to an undergraduate Computing degree at De Montfort University

§ Flexible learning

Gain a professional qualification without immediately committing to a full term of study. This course also provides the opportunity to access degree-level study upon successful completion

§ Graduates with successful careers

Computing HND graduates have gone on to work as computer and systems engineers, database managers and software developers, at companies such as the National Grid, Caterpillar, Bosch, Royal Bank of Scotland and Rolls Royce

§ Develop sought-after technical and practical skills

Including computer technology, database design, internet technology, programming, multimedia, interactive systems design and systems development

§ Develop your practical skills in our specialist facilities

You will learn in dedicated laboratories at Leicester College, equipped with high-specification PCs and professional-standard software, and benefit from state-of-the-art display facilities in laboratories and lecture theatres.

Entry criteria

 Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Mathematics, plus one of the following:

 Normally 48 UCAS points from at least one A-level or equivalent or

·BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at MPP or

Pass in the QAA Access to HE. English and Mathematics GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification.

We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or  International Baccalaureate: 24+ points