University of Lincoln Foundation Degrees and Higher Nationals in Computing

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.
Institution code name: LINCN Institution code: L42 Course code: 104G

This course aims to provide students with an education and learning experience that will equip them to operate on graduation as autonomous computing professionals. Similar to computing courses in other streams, the programme aims to instill 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 appropriate 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.

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

The Common module 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 modules for HND/Foundation Degree

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

Level:

HNC - 4, HND - 5

Course Type:

Full Time

Part Time

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements:

All candidates must be over 18 years of age. Different qualifications have specific entry requirements:

Foundation Degree

Students must have the relative Industrial experience and be working in an IT environment.

HND Full-Time Computer Science

GCSE 'C' English, GCSE 'C' Maths.

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 (Diploma or Extended 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/D Part-Time

GCSE 'C' English, GCSE 'C' Maths

One of the following:

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

HND top-up

Candidates require the appropriate HNC

Progression & Assessment

Assessment and Progression:

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

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.

On successful completion of HNC or HND, students can seek careers in a wide range of IT professions such as programming, systems analysis, systems management and database development.