Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND

University of Wales

Course modalities offered

On campus - h SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Sep 23, 2024 Full-time - 2 years

On campus - h SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Sep 23, 2024 Part-time - 4 years

Key Course Facts

Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £13500 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND at University of Wales UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Computer Networks, Computer and Information Security

Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £13500 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND at University of Wales UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Computer Networks, Computer and Information Security

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND and other courses in Computing at University of Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computing.

	Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND and other Computing courses of University of Wales	Average review score among all Computer Networks courses in the UK
Explanations	50	96
Interesting courses	60	81
Intellectually stimulating	40	92
Challenged to do my best	60	92
Depth of concepts	50	83
Builds on previous learnings	80	87
Joined ideas from different topics	50	78
Balance directed/independent study	70	92
Applicability of course content	60	82
Clear criteria in markings	60	87
Fair assessment	80	96
Tests reflected your learning	60	90
Timely feedback	60	79
Helpful feedback	50	81
Approachability of teachers	60	95
Support from teachers	50	94
Organisation of courses	50	88
Communication of changes	38	92
IT facilities	90	89
Library	43	85
Course specific resources	80	99
Student feedback opportunities	40	95
Student feedback valued	30	88
Student's feedback acted upon	40	77
Work of student union	60	84
Mental wellbeing services	70	89
Overall satisfaction	86

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Computing courses of University of Wales

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£29821	£25150	£29857
25-75 percentile range	£24771 - £35770	£18886 - £32933	£21689 - £41100

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

This programme aims to provide a thorough knowledge and skills in the specialist area of networking and cybersecurity. Students will use their expertise to design, implement and troubleshoot complex network infrastructures. The School is a Cisco Academy, an Academy Support Centre and an Instructor Training Centre. The School has been delivering Cisco Networking Academy programme since 1999.

This programme is blended with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) curriculum. Cisco is the world’s leading network device manufacturer and the CCNA is a prominent professional qualification in the networking industry.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Students are assessed through a combination of laboratory-based practicals, assignments, presentations, projects and examinations. Module assessment is often by assignment, or assignment and examination. The final mark for some modules may include one or more pieces of coursework set and completed during the module. Project work is assessed by a written report and presentation.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 143

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	10
64-79	20
80-95	0
96-111	20
112-127	10
128-143	0
144-159	10
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	30

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security), HND, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND

Ireland	£9000	year 1
EU	£13500	year 1
England UK	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1
Channel Islands	£9000	year 1
International	£13500	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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 University of Wales

The University of Wales (UW) is a confederal university located in Cardiff, Wales. This university was the very first to exist in Wales, and now operates a highly rated research centre, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. In addition, UW also has a centre used for studying and conferences in Gregynog, Newtown.

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