Student Handbook 2024/25
Computing (Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship FdSc) (Subject to approval)
UU
Computing & IT
Available Sessions
You may be eligible for funding on this course *
If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company
* Terms and Conditions apply
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Awarding Body
Course Modules
- Year 1: Programming Fundamentals
- Year 1: Database Design and Development
- Year 1: Object Oriented Programming
- Year 1: Computer Technologies
- Year 2: Mathematics for Computing
- Year 2: Web Development
- Year 2: Cyber Security
- Year 2: Software Testing
- Year 3: Data Science
- Year 3: Work Based Learning
- Year 3: UX Design
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
56 UCAS points plus GCSE Maths Grade C minimum AND GCSE English Grade C OR Essential Skills Level 2 Communications; OR APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) may apply for entry (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details).You will also need to be employed in a job role relevant to the chosen industry.ROI Requirements
56 UCAS points plus OLC (Grade O4 or above) to include Maths and English; OR APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) may apply for entry (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details). You will also need to be employed in a job role relevant to the chosen industry.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
Work Placement
You will be employed by a company relevant to your chosen profession. You can upskilling and moving to a new job role or a newly recruited employee taking up a permanent contract of employment.
What's Next?
Further Study
If pathways to HLA level 6 - 7 studies exist, then participants may wish to consider continuing their progression as a Higher Level Apprentice. Successful completion of the course depending on grade enables progression to the second year of the BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Ulster University, to similar degrees at other universities, or directly into Computing and IT related employment.Career Prospects
A pathway to a diverse range of Computing related career opportunities including; Web Developer Mobile Application Developer Software engineer Data Engineer Computer Programmer Network Engineer System Analyst Service Desk Engineer There will be many opportunities to link with local employers through project-based learning, guest speakers, site visits and career networking events. The experienced team have a range of employer links to support in developing opportunities to network within this thriving sector. The course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the key concepts required to work within a thriving sector or undertake further study at honours degree level in Computing.Enquiry
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