Computing (Top-Up), HND, University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
HND	Full-time	1 year	September	-	-

About Computing (Top-Up), HND - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

If you're searching for a route into computing - whether that's constructing intelligent systems, analysing data or developing secure applications - this Higher National Diploma (HND) Computing course offers you a launchpad for your next steps.

You'll gain the technical skills for a global insight needed to succeed in a diverse and fast-moving digital world. You'll explore computing operations and work to solve practical issues with the knowledge you form.

When you complete the course, you'll be ready to step into a computing career or progress onto an Honours degree in related subject areas.

This course is open to UK and EU students, and to international students who don't need a Student Route Visa.

This course takes place at Isle of Wight College in Newport. While studying at Isle of Wight College, you can access our student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources.

Course highlights

Learn the skills you need for your computing career, studying with staff who have industry experience
Get experience of working in the computing sector through hands-on modules
Shape your studies to match your interests and work aspirations
Discover how to enhance lives with your computing skills, and work on community projects and events
Study at Isle of Wight College in Newport, with access to computing learning resources, laboratories, journals and publications
Have access to the University's student support services and community including the Library, study support, sport and recreation facilities, and the Student Union
Skip the UCAS process and apply directly to one of our computing courses, if you decide you want to continue your studies

Careers and opportunities

The computing expertise you develop on this course will set you up for employment in areas including systems design and analysis, commercial or scientific systems development and web development.

What jobs can you do with a Computing HND?

Roles you could go into could include:

Business continuity analyst
Software engineer
Web developer
Systems analyst
Computer programmer
Online course developer

If you want to continue your studies, you can top up your HND by joining the final year of the BSc (Hons) Computing course.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

Relevant HE study leading to a Level 4 qualification, for example an appropriate HNC, or 120 credits from year 1 of an undergraduate degree, in relevant a subject.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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