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NCC – Level 4 Diploma in Computing

(with Business Management)

Level4 Diploma in Computing with Business Management - (L4DC BM)

Level 4 Diploma in Computing - (L4DC)

Equivalent

The Level 4 Diploma in Computing is the first year of the degree programme. The qualification is equivalent to the first year of a Computing degree qualification in the UK university system.

Overview

The Level 4 Diploma in Computing offers students two specialist pathways designed to suit each student’s preference and support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to further study. Therefore, helping to meet the needs of students, as well as the local skills and training needs.

Students develop essential thinking and study skills, not only within the computing domain, but also within the context of business through a balance of academic and vocational subjects.

The qualification will allow students to understand and enter the computing profession with the necessary knowledge expected within the industry and the ability to apply the skills to a range of computing-related functions.

Entry Requirement

For each specialist pathway, the entry requirements are as follows

  • NCC Level 3 Diploma in Computing (L3DC).
    Or
  • Intermediate / GCE ‘A’ Level or equivalent qualification.
    Or
  • One GCE ‘A’ Level or equivalent, or an appropriate School Leavers’ certificate deemed to be of a similar level.
    Or
  • An international qualification which is deemed to be of a similar level to the NCC Diploma L3IFDHES This shall be agreed with IT’s Britz Education in advance.

    Qualification Structure

    (L4DC) students must study the following eight core units:
    • Skills for Computing – This module provides essential skills required by computing students. The skills taught include study, presentation, report-writing and data handling skills. It will prepare students for successful outcomes in their studies and provide them with skills that can be applied in the workplace.
    • Computer Networks – This module helps students to develop a good understanding of basic theory and useful practical skills of networking and communication that are vital in today’s connected world.
    • Computer Systems – This module addresses the development of practical skills in the configuration, maintenance, fault finding and trouble-shooting of modern computer systems and develops knowledge of computer architecture.
    • Designing and Developing a Website – This module provides students with the practical skills required in website design such as understanding of mark-up languages, style sheets, design techniques and testing.
    • Databases – This module provides students with thorough training in practical techniques for the design and development of database systems and develops a sound understanding of the underpinning theory.
    • Designing and Developing Object-Oriented Computer Programmes – This module provides students with a thorough grounding in programming methods, and a detailed knowledge of developing programs using C#.
    • Software Development Techniques – This module addresses the wider issues of software development together with a language-independent survey of useful data structures and algorithms.
    • Office Solutions Development – This module teaches students to develop practical skills in the automation of common office applications to support a variety of tasks.
    (L4DC BM) students must study the following eight core units:
    • Skills for Computing – This module provides essential skills required by computing students. The skills taught include study, presentation, report-writing and data handling skills. It will prepare students for successful outcomes in their studies and provide them with skills that can be applied in the workplace.
    • Computer Networks – This module helps students to develop a good understanding of basic theory and useful practical skills of networking and communication that are vital in today’s connected world.
    • Computer Systems – This module addresses the development of practical skills in the configuration, maintenance, fault finding and trouble-shooting of modern computer systems and develops knowledge of computer architecture.
    • Designing and Developing a Website – This module provides students with the practical skills required in website design such as understanding of markup languages, style sheets, design techniques and testing.
    • Databases – This module provides students with thorough training in practical techniques for the design and development of database systems and develops a sound understanding of the underpinning theory.
    • eBusiness – This module gives students the opportunity to examine how organisations can use all aspects of eBusiness to create new products and services, reduce the cost of existing business processes and improve the efficiency of their operations using typical revenue models.
    • Essentials of Management – This module covers the principles and functions of management, teaching students the key elements in planning and decision making and the significance of different controls required in an organisation.
    • Understanding Business Organisations -This module provides an introduction to the objectives, roles, functions and various forms of business organisation as they adapt to a dynamic and changing environment and also considers information and technology in regards to efficiency and performance.

    What's Next

    Students who have successfully completed the following programmes (which are equivalent to the second year of a UK Bachelor’s degree) can progress as follows:

    NCC Level 4 Diploma in Computing can progress on to:

    • Level 5 Diploma in Computing
    • Level 5 Diploma in Computing (with Business Management)
    • Level 5 Diploma in Computing (with Cyber Security)

    NCC Level 4 Diploma in Computing (with Business Management) can progress on to:

    • Level 5 Diploma in Computing (with Business Management)
    • Level 5 Diploma in Computing (with Cyber Security)

    NCC Education has recognition with over 70 universities in the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia, for students who want to complete their degree overseas at an international university campus.

    NCC Diploma programmes offer students the opportunity to advance their studies and career options through structured progression pathways.

    For more information and to explore progression routes, please visit the website: www.nccedu.com/qualifications/computing/ncceducation-level-5-diploma-in-computing-l5dc

    NCC – Level 4 Diploma in Computing