Computing (Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship FdSc) (Subject to approval)

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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.

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.