BTEC HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development

The Edexcel BTEC HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development offer a progression route to the professional qualifications offered by the British Computer Society (BCS). Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing and Systems Development has been developed to focus on developing the knowledge, understanding and higher level skills of learners in computing and systems development techniques and attributes essential for education and training for a range of careers. Learners studying for Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing and Systems Development will be expected to develop the ability to integrate a range of concepts, knowledge and skills to practical realistic work situations in the computing sector. They will independently be able to take responsibility to manage and direct their own and others’ activities in a creative way.

The Edexcel BTEC HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development offer a progression route to the professional qualifications offered by the British Computer Society (BCS). Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing and Systems Development has been developed to focus on developing the knowledge, understanding and higher level skills of learners in computing and systems development techniques and attributes essential for education and training for a range of careers. Learners studying for Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing and Systems Development will be expected to develop the ability to integrate a range of concepts, knowledge and skills to practical realistic work situations in the computing sector. They will independently be able to take responsibility to manage and direct their own and others’ activities in a creative way.

Course Brief:

The course is made up of sixteen units (16) – 8 core units, which are mandatory, and 8 specialist units leading to the HND. 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:

  • Business Skills for e-Commerce

  • Computer Systems

  • Employability and Professional Development

  • Project Design Implementation and Evaluation

  • Emerging Technologies

  • Management in Information Technology

  • Research Skills

  • Management of Projects

  • Systems Analysis and Design

  • Human Computer Interaction

  • Website Design

  • Database Design Concepts

  • Procedural Programming

  • Networking Technologies

  • Digital Forensics

  • Work-based Experience

 
Entry Criteria:

‘ O ’ levels, 10th grade equivalents (GED / CBSE / ICSE / WAEC / NECO /ISC/ HSC, Filipino Board

Progression:

Employment opportunities:

With the international recognition of BTEC courses, you can progress straight into employment or higher education. If successful there are a variety of potential careers that you can explore, all of which will benefit from your studies. Diploma holders can enter system management, install or manage IT networks. Learners focusing on software development can enter the many jobs available in that area.  Progression from this qualification may well be into or within employment in the IT and computing sectors where learners may work towards membership of the British Computer Society. The BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma will also enable learners to progress on to further study such as a degree or a Professional Development Qualification or vendor qualifications offered by Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, CompTIA, Oracle and VM Ware.