Computing HNC
Gloucestershire College
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29821 | £25150 | £29857 |
25-75 percentile range | £24771 - £35770 | £18886 - £32933 | £21689 - £41100 |
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Course Description
The HNC in Computing offers the option of a range of general and specialist study units to suit each student’s choice of programme and future progression plans of which there are three pathways to choose from:
- Cyber security
It will introduce how to detect threats and vulnerabilities in physical and IT security, and how to manage risks relating to organisational security.
It provides a programme of study that covers the understanding and practical skills required in the digital forensics, cybersecurity and cyber defence sectors
- Software engineer
Designed to provide you with understanding software development projects from the very beginning, the software development lifecycle, and understanding the required functionality and features of the system or software. You will have the opportunity to understand user and client requirements, plan what needs to be developed and how such as choosing frameworks, tools and languages. This will allow for the development that follows key scientific and engineering principles, as well as the established processes for development. The world of programming and software engineering is vast and includes many occupational pathways to pursue
- Network engineering
Designed to provide you with wider background knowledge of computer networking essentials, how they operate, protocols, standards, security considerations. It will provide an opportunity to explore a range of networking technologies to deliver a fundamental knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN), Wide Area Networking (WAN) and their evolution to form large-scale networks. the protocol methodologies related to IP data networks. and the prototypes associated with a range of networking technologies Computer networks are the driving force behind the evolution of computer systems and allow users to access data, hardware, and services regardless of their location.
Gloucestershire College offers you an expert tutorial system, providing support to develop your professional and personal educational abilities. Also, the necessary qualities and attitudes required to attend to and adapt with the demands of this growing and emerging technology market.
What will I study?
- Programming
- Networking
- Professional practice
- Database design and development
- Security
- Planning a computing project
- Software development lifecycles
And 2 optional depending on chosen pathway which may include:
- Network management
- Network Security
- Forensics
- Internet of Things
- Cloud Computing
- Emerging Technologies
- Application development
(This list is not exhaustive)
Entry Requirements / Admissions
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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Cambridge English Advanced | ||
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Across all skills. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 53 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Computing HNC
England UK | £7400 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £7400 | year 1 |
Scotland | £7400 | year 1 |
Wales | £7400 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Gloucestershire College
Gloucester College (GC) is an institution offering both further education and higher education courses and programmes, with the main campus situated in the city of Gloucester in England. This college is mainly intended to meet the academic needs of young learners who have just finished secondary school, and for that reason the majority of the college’s resources go towards those studying A-levels and vocational subjects.
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Student composition of Gloucestershire College
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Total number of students enrolled at Gloucestershire College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
- 0
Where is this programme taught
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