University of Lincoln Foundation Degrees and Higher Nationals in Computing

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Course Description
Entry Requirements
Progression & Assessment
Duration & Location
Fees
Further Information

Course Description

Course Description:

Computer Science

Please note - Full Time HND applications are via UCAS.

This course aims to provide students with an education and learning experience that will equip them to operate on graduation as autonomous computing professionals. The programme aims to instil knowledge and to develop critical and intellectual abilities applicable to problem solving and solution specifying in technologically and socially diverse environments.

The programme also aims to develop professional and transferable skills in a wide range of methods, techniques and practices appropritate for the task domain of a professional software developer.

The Computer Science stream is distinctive in that it provides a strong conceptual and methodological grounding and seeks to develop a rich and up-to-date set of practices and techniques which students can deploy in state-of-the-art software and hardware contexts.

An HNC comprises 150 cats points of study whereas HND and Foundation Degree comprises 240 cats points of study as shown below. Each unit attracts either 15 or 30 cats points.

The Common units for HNC/HND/Foundation Degree are:

Software Development (30)
Data Structures (15)
Maths for Computing (15)
Computer Systems (15)
Information Systems (15)
Operating Systems (15)
Problem Solving (15)
Computer Science Group Project (30)

Further units for HND/Foundation Degree

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) (15)
Artificial Intelligence (15)
Networks and Network Systems (15)
Database Systems (15)
Adanced Software Development (30)

Level:

HNC - 4, HND - 5

Course Type:

Full Time

Part Time

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements:

HND Full-Time Computer Science

GCSE 'C' English or Key Skills Level 2 Communications or Adult Literacy Level 2

GCSE 'C' Maths or Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number or Adult Numeracy Level 2

A minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points from the following:

GCE A and AS Levels with at least one subject at A Level
BTEC National Qualifications (Certificate or Diploma) in a relevant subject
AVCE in a relevant subject
Access to HE Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher with at least one subject at Advanced Higher.

For mature applicants some experience may be taken in lieu of A Levels/AVCE

HNC Part-Time Computer Science/HNC top up to HND

GCSE 'C' English or Key Skills Level 2 Communications or Adult Literacy Level 2

GCSE 'C' Maths or Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number or Adult Numeracy Level 2

One of the following:

BTEC National Certificate or Diploma
BTEC Advanced GNVQ (related subject)
One A Level or Scottish Advanced Higher
Access to HE
Mature candidates with appropriate industrial experience

HNC Top-Up to HND requires the appropriate HNC

Progression & Assessment

Assessment and Progression:

Progression

On successful completion of HNC, a student may top-up their HNC to HND as a part-time student.

On successful completion of HND (part-time or full-time study) or Foundation Degree, a student may progress to final year BSc at the University of Lincoln in the same named pathway.

Assessment

Assessment of the modules is by a combination of coursework, in-class test and formal examinations.