Computing HND

Wigan and Leigh College

Key Course Facts

Unemployment Rate	15% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	20% Proportion of students of Computing 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) Dec 20, 2022
Tuition Fees	£7500 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Computing HND at Wigan and Leigh College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Wigan
Degree	Higher National Diploma, HND
Subject	Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£27334	£25150	£29857
25-75 percentile range	£23230 - £32967	£18886 - £32933	£21689 - £41100

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

The programme is delivered by industry experts and education professionals who have extensive computing knowledge as well as industrial and commerical experience. Excellent classrooms and computing laboratories are resourced with up to date software and networking equipment to provide students with the latest technology and university standard resources.

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Computing, HND you will study the following course modules.

Modules

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	15	50
Unemployed	15%	8%
Studying	30%	5%
Working	35%	63%
Both studying and working	15%	10%
No information	5%	8%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
This particular course

The programmes are assessed via a variety of methods, from written assignments and practical work to course work.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Mature students with experience, a portfolio of work and employer references will be considered. Students must also possess a Grade C or above in Maths at GCSE or equivalent.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Qualification requirements

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Computing HND

England UK	£7500	year 1
Northern Ireland	£7500	year 1
Scotland	£7500	year 1
Wales	£7500	year 1

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 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, 2024

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 Wigan and Leigh College

Wigan and Leigh College is a general Further Education and Higher Education provider with five campus sites divided between the towns of Wigan and Leigh, in England.

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