Expand+• A minimum of 48 UCAS points achieved through the completion of ‘A’ Levels, National Awards, Access or other alternative approved qualifications. Applicants using ‘A’ Level qualifications for entry must have obtained a minimum Grade C in at least on...

Hide-• A minimum of 48 UCAS points achieved through the completion of ‘A’ Levels, National Awards, Access or other alternative approved qualifications. Applicants using ‘A’ Level qualifications for entry must have obtained a minimum Grade C in at least one A2 subject.

• At least 15 points at Level 2 or above (e.g. GCSE) or have alternative approved qualifications.

• Evidence of competence in written and spoken English language and Mathematics. A minimum of GCSE Grade C or university approved equivalent in both English and Maths is required for Higher Education courses.

• (Acceptable alternative for GCSE Maths: Minimum pass in Unit 26 BTEC Level 3 Maths for IT Practitioners/ Pass in Unit 04 BTEC Level 3 Maths for Engineering Technicians/ Pass in Unit 28 BTEC Level 3 Further Maths for Technicians. Level 2 Essential Skills in AON is NOT acceptable.) (Acceptable alternative for GCSE English: Essential Skills in Communication Level 2 or above)

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This course is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers across the IT industry. It aims to equip you with practical and professional abilities in specific areas, as well as providing a broad range of analysis, design and implementa...

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This course is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers across the IT industry. It aims to equip you with practical and professional abilities in specific areas, as well as providing a broad range of analysis, design and implementation skills. Ongoing consultation with employers ensures the industrial relevance of the programme and provides preparation for a range of career paths. An integral part of the programme is appropriate workbased learning and in year 2 full-time students will undertake a supervised work placement of approximately 14 weeks. The taught modules are delivered by experienced lecturing staff. You will normally have classes for 17 hours per week comprising lectures and practical sessions. In addition, you will be expected to undertake independent study of approximately 20 – 30 hours per week or part-time equivalent.

Expand+Core Modules
Students at both campuses will study
• Computer Technologies
• Systems Analysis
• Database Development
• Mathematics for Computing
• Work based Learning
• Introduction to Programming
• Object Oriented Programming
• Visual Progra...

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Students at both campuses will study
• Computer Technologies
• Systems Analysis
• Database Development
• Mathematics for Computing
• Work based Learning
• Introduction to Programming
• Object Oriented Programming
• Visual Programming
• Creative Entrepreneurship

Optional Modules
Students at Portadown Campus will study:
• Web Applications Development 1
• Web Applications Development 2
• Multimedia Design
• Network Fundamentals

Students at Newry Campus will study:
• Network Devices and Cisco OS
• Network Protocols and Devices
• Network Operating Systems
• Network Switching and Routing Technologies

Expand+Progression
On successful completion of this course, and depending on your final grade, you may progress to year 2 of BSc Hons Computing Science or BEng Hons Software Engineering at Ulster University. You may also progress to year 2 of the BSc Hons...

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On successful completion of this course, and depending on your final grade, you may progress to year 2 of BSc Hons Computing Science or BEng Hons Software Engineering at Ulster University. You may also progress to year 2 of the BSc Hons Computing Systems (part-time). In addition, if you undertake the Portadown Campus course, you are also eligible to apply for BSc Hons Computing Technologies.

In all of these cases, as you have passed your work-based learning module, you will be exempt from the placement year. You can therefore complete an Honours Degree in the same time period as a student enrolled directly on the degree at Ulster University. Alternatively, you will have the opportunity to go straight into employment.

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Course and provider validated by Ulster University

Terms and Conditions
Students are required to:
• Comply with College policies and procedures, rules and regulations (available in your Student Diary/e- Diary, Course Handboo...

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Course and provider validated by Ulster University

Terms and Conditions
Students are required to:
• Comply with College policies and procedures, rules and regulations (available in your Student Diary/e- Diary, Course Handbook, SRC Website and on the College VLE).

• Submit all coursework and assessments by specified dates. Coursework submitted without consent after the deadline shall not normally be accepted.

• Pass required modules in each year of study in order to proceed to the next stage of the programme.