Computing for England (Network Engineering) - NTU in Mansfield Higher National Diploma

Nottingham Trent University

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

I103

Campuses

NTU in Mansfield

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Computing for England (Network Engineering) - NTU in Mansfield Higher National Diploma

About

Introduction:

Taught at NTU in Mansfield, we are providing access to alternative routes in higher education. We've built qualifications with the local job market in mind. Each of our higher education courses is relevant, hands-on and work focused.

The course has been aligned to the Network Engineer occupational standard which was developed by:

IBM, Accenture, BA, BT, Capgemini, Cisco, Fujitsu, HP, John Lewis, Lloyds, Microsoft, NCA, The Royal Signals, Telefonica, The Test Factory, Virgin Media, Visa, BCS - Chartered Institute of IT.

As the level of automation in the Mansfield and Ashfield region grows, this course will align and work with the local industry to fulfill local demands and future-proof the workforce.

Visiting us is the perfect way to see what makes life and learning at NTU in Mansfield special. Book your place on an upcoming site tour to experience some of our teaching and learning spaces.

You'll study at our NTU in Mansfield campus, where you'll have access to fantastic buildings, and all of the tools and technology you need for studying on this course.
This course prepares you to progress to a range of roles in the computing industry and the opportunity to continue your studies on a university degree course.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This course is not suitable for students who require a Student Visa

We accept qualifications from schools, colleges and universities all over the world for entry onto our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. If you’re not sure how your international qualification matches our course requirements please visit our international qualifications page.

We have undergraduate Engineering courses which are suitable for Student Visa applicants. Here is a list of all the undergraduate courses we offer.

Career

Careers and employability

This course has been awarded the Higher Technical Qualification quality mark by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. This shows the course is suitable if you want a career in the computing industry.

This course is equivalent to the second year of a degree, so you'll be well placed for a range of careers in computing, including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development and testing.

This course has been developed in close consultation with employers local to the Mansfield area. There is demand locally for students with digital skills in the programming, networking and security areas from organisations in the health, engineering insurance and IT sectors.

Further study

Students who successfully complete this course can study for a full degree by taking the final year of one of our BSc Computer Science courses at our Clifton Campus.

Employability team

Our expert Employability team will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice. You can benefit from this service at any time during your studies and for up to three years after completing your course.

NTU Enterprise

You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.