Computing (Software Engineering), BTEC Higher National Diploma (HTQ)

Progress directly into employment on completion or “top-upâ€‌ your qualification to a full honours degree by studying an additional year through UCW to lead you to higher level employment.

Programme aims: 

The aims of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing are:

• to equip you with computing skills, knowledge and understanding in order to achieve high performance in the global computing environment
• to provide education and training for a range of careers in computing, including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development and testing
• to provide insight and understanding of international computing operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a globalised marketplace
• to give you knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values
• to give you opportunities to enter or progress in employment in computing, or to progress to higher education qualifications such as an honours degree in computing or a related area
• to provide opportunities you with a global outlook to aspire to international career pathways by achieving an internationally recognised professional qualification
• to provide opportunities for you to achieve vendor accredited certifications
• to allow flexibility of study and to meet local or specialist needs
• to offer a balance of employability skills and the knowledge that is essential for you with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations.

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Get the skills and qualifications that employers need. Start a higher technical qualification and upskill alongside work.

The Higher National Diploma in Computing (Software Engineer) is an industry recognised Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), designed to meet the needs of employers. Start a HTQ and upskill alongside work, leading to a career in digital as a Software Developer.

This Bristol-based course is mapped to Software Developer Occupational Standards and can be studied part time (1 day per week over 4 years) or full time (2 days per week over 2 years).