HND IN
COMPUTING
What
are the entry requirements?
You
will normally need to have at least one of the
following:
a BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in an
appropriate area
an AVCE/GNVQ in an appropriate vocational area
a GCE A Level profile which demonstrates strong
performance in a relevant subject or an adequate
performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile
is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at level A-C
other related Level 3 qualifications
an Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by
an approved further education institution
related work experience.
More mature learners 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.
What is the course structure?
The course is made up of sixteen units – six core
units, which everyone takes, two compulsory specialist
units and eight specialist units. The specialist
units enable you to study particular areas in depth,
and there is opportunity to follow a clear specialist
pathway. These specialist pathways are recognised in
the following endorsed qualification titles:
BTEC HND in Computing (General)
BTEC HND in Computing (ICT Systems Support)
BTEC HND in Computing (Software Development)
At least 8 of the 16 units selected must be
designated at H2 level.
What
subjects will I study?
All students take these six core units:
Computer Platforms (H1)
Systems Analysis (H2)
Programming Concepts (H1)
Database Design Concepts (H1)
Networking Concepts (H1)
Personal Skills Development (H1)
You take the first two compulsory specialist units
and then any other eight units from one of the three
pathways below:
General
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ICT Systems Support |
Software Development |
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Information Systems H2 |
Networking Technology H2 |
Software Development Project H2 |
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Information Systems Project H2 |
Networking Project H2 |
Visual Programming H2 |
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Quality Systems H2 |
Quality Systems H2 |
Quality Systems H2 |
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Financial Systems H1 |
Data Analysis and Design H2 |
Data Analysis and Design H2 |
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Networking Technology H2 |
Management in IT H1 |
Management in IT H1 |
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Data Analysis and Design H2 |
End-User Support H1 |
End-User Support H1 |
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Management in IT H1 |
Internet Server Management H2 |
MS Office Solution Development H2 |
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End-User Support H1 |
Work Experience H1 |
Website Design H1 |
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MS Office Solution Development H2 |
Project Management H2 |
Work Experience H1 |
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Multimedia Design and Authoring H1 |
e-Business Strategy H2 |
Human Computer Interface H1 |
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Website Design H1 |
Professional Development H1 |
Project Management H2 |
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Internet Server Management H2 |
Knowledge Systems H2 |
Professional Development H1 |
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Work Experience H1 |
Networking Infrastructure H2 |
Knowledge Systems H2 |
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Human Computer Interface H1 |
Formal Methods H2 |
Java Programming H1 |
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Project Management H2 |
Supporting NOS and OS H2 |
Maths for Software Development H1 |
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e-Business Strategy H2 |
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Formal Methods H2 |
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e-Business Development H1 |
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Distributed Design and Development H2 |
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e-Business Technology H1 |
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OOP Programming H1 |
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e-Business Project H2 |
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VB Enterprise Development H2 |
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Professional Development H1 |
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Visual Programming Development H2 |
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Knowledge Systems H2 |
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Visual Programming Fundamentals H1 |
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Visual Programming H2 |
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Software Testing H1 |
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Data Structures and Algorithms H2 |
HND
IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
What
subjects will I study?
All
students take these eight core units:
Marketing (H1)
Managing Financial Resources and Decisions (H1)
Organisations and Behaviour (H1)
Business Environment (H1)
Common Law I (H1)
Business Decision Making (H2)
Business Strategy (H2)
Research Project (H2)
You
take eight specialist units from the lists below. To
gain an endorsed title, you must take the four
specialist units in the relevant box below, and four
other units from any of the other boxes or the list of
other specialist units. If you wish to follow a
broader course of study, then you may select any eight
specialist units provided they are offered by your
centre.
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E-Business Strategies
Introduction to the Internet and E-Business (H1)
Internet Marketing (H2)
E-Business Operations (H2)
E-Business Planning and Implementation (H2) |
Law
English Legal System (H2)
Business Law (H2)
Common Law II (H2)
European Law (H2) |
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Finance
Management Accounting: Costing and
Budgeting (H1)
Financial Reporting (H2)
Financial Systems and Auditing (H2)
Taxation (H2) |
Management
Professional Development (H2)
Working with and Leading People (H2)
Managing Activities to Achieve Results (H2)
Managing Communications, Knowledge and
Information (H1) |
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Human Resource Management
Human Resources Management (H1)
Managing Human Resources (H2)
Human Resources Development (H2)
Employee Relations (H2) |
Marketing
Marketing Intelligence (H1)
Advertising and Promotion (H2)
Marketing Planning (H2)
Sales Planning and Operations (H2) |
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Information Technology
Information Systems (H2)
Networking Concepts (H1)
Multimedia Design and Authoring (H1)
Website Design (H1) |
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HND
IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
What
is the course structure?
The course is made up of sixteen units – seven core
units, which everyone takes, and nine specialist
units. The specialist units enable you to study
particular areas in depth. At least 8 of the 16 units
selected must be designated at H2 level.
What subjects will I study?
All students take these seven core units:
The Contemporary Hospitality Industry (H2)
The Developing Manager (H2)
Customer Service (H1)
Food and Beverage Operations (H1)
Rooms Division Operations (H1)
Management Accounting for Hospitality (H1)
Industry Experience (H2)
You take nine specialist units from the list below:
Procurement (H1)
Hospitality Operations Management (H2)
Food and Society (H1)
Conference and Banqueting Management (H2)
Contract and Event Management (H2)
On-Licensed Trade Management (H2)
People Management (H2)
Marketing (H2)
Sales Development and Merchandising (H2)
Quality Management (H2)
Facilities Operations (H1)
Facilities Management (H2)
External Business Environment (H2)
Business Health Check (H2)
Small Business
Enterprise
(H2)
Financial Management (H2)
Information Management and Technology (H1)
Introduction to Internet and E-business (H1)
Research Project (H2)
HND
IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
What
subjects will I study?
All
students take these eight core units:
Communicating in Health and Social Care (H1)
Principles of Practice (H2)
Ensuring
Health and Safety (H1)
Continuing Development A (H1)
Working
in Partnership (H2)
Health
and Social Care Research Project (H2)
Managing
Human Resources in Health and Social Care (H2)
Managing
Financial Resources in Health and Social Care (H1)
You take
eight specialist units from the following lists (four
from Group A and four from Group B):
Specialist units A
Ensuring
Best Outcomes for Individuals (H2)
Supporting Significant Life Events (H2)
Understanding Learning (H2)
Assessing
and Developing Others (H1)
Leadership and Organisations (H1)
Facilitating Change in Health and Social Care (H2)
Project
Management in Health and Social Care (H2)
Specialist units B
Social
Policy (H2)
Social
Context of Health and Social Care (H1)
Understanding Abuse (H2)
Public
Health (H2)
Physiology for Health (H1)
Psychology for Health and Social Care (H1)
Understanding Specific Needs (H1)
Community
Development Work (H2)
Complementary Therapies (H2)
Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care (H2)
Assistive
Technologies (H2)
Counselling Skills Development and Practice (H1)
Continuing Development B (H2)
Managing
Quality in Health and Social Care (H2)
Vocational Practice in Health and Social Care (H2)
