This HTQ is an exciting and informative study programme that students should find stimulating and challenging, providing an opportunity to follow a specialist route of interest. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education or employment in this specialist area. This programme of learning is designed to meet skills gaps in the current workforce and to enable progression into a career in the computing industry.
The development of specialist skills including network design, computer architecture, software development and systems, web de...
This HTQ is an exciting and informative study programme that students should find stimulating and challenging, providing an opportunity to follow a specialist route of interest. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education or employment in this specialist area. This programme of learning is designed to meet skills gaps in the current workforce and to enable progression into a career in the computing industry. <br/><br/>The development of specialist skills including network design, computer architecture, software development and systems, web design and system security. <br/><br/>Course run: 2 years for 12 hours per week .<br/><br/>The Higher National Diploma (HND) is a Level 4 and Level 5 qualification made up of 240 credits studied over two years <br/><br/>Students may progress to a Top-up degree at university to complete the final stages of a degree in this subject area. This may include:<br/><br/>BSc (Hons) Computing <br/>BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing <br/>BSc (Hons) in Business and Computing. <br/><br/>On completion students may develop their career in this sector by entering or continuing existing employment. Students may consider roles such as: <br/><br/>Network Administrator <br/>Network Security Engineer <br/>Network Architect <br/>Network Operations Centre Technician <br/>IT Support Specialist <br/><br/>For further information please contact us by visiting the contact page on the college website.<br/><br/>Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
01/2026
Campus
Main Site (University Centre -Stockport College)
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CMPN
Institution Code
S76
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff64 Scottish HigherNot Accepted A levelNot Accepted |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £8,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |