Computing

The overall aim of this programme, leading to the (Major) award of Higher Diploma is to provide learners with the necessary theoretical and practical skills, knowledge and competence, to gain a comprehensive, strong and specialised, foundation and practical understanding of the area of computing.

CCT has identified entry criteria and processes that will enable it to determine an applicant’s potential to succeed on the proposed programme. Learners submitting a direct entry application to the proposed programme should provide supporting documentation for application consideration, in line with any one of the below Access arrangements or minimum entry requirements: Applicants should submit an application with evidence of the following: a) A Level 7 Ordinary degree award in the discipline of Information Communications Technology (normally 5 years old or greater) Or b) A Level 8 Honours degree award in a cognate discipline of Information Communications Technology, Or c) Submission of an application based on Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning For applicants whose first language is not English, evidence must be provided of English Language proficiency equivalent to or greater than B2+ in the CERFL. IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge etc. will be accepted as evidence for equivalence assessment purposes. Applicants may have limited, narrow, or no experience in computing. In cases where an applicant is experienced and may be granted exemptions, this will be managed in accordance with the CCT policy and, in all cases, a minimum of 60 credits of new learning must be successfully completed in order to receive the award of Higher Diploma.