Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development (QCF)

Course details

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Admission Requirements

Candidate who is at least 18 years of age with GCE A-Level or other equivalent qualifications; OR
Level 3 or equivalent qualifications; OR
Mature students (at least 21 years of age with GCE N/O-Level or its equivalent qualifications with suitable industrial/commercial experience).
Course Outline & Programme Structure

The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing & Systems Development is a qualification with a minimum of 240 credits which must contain a minimum of 65 credits at level 4 and a minimum of 125 credits at level 5. The modules, levels and credit values of the programme satisfying the above requirements are given below:


S.NO UNIT (MODULE) TITLE LEVEL CREDIT
1 Business Skills for e-Commerce 4 15
2 Computer Systems 4 15
3 Employability and Professional Development 4 15
4 Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation 5 20
5 Management in IT 4 15
6 Management of Projects 4 15
7 Systems Analysis and Design 4 15
8 Website Design 4 15
9 Database Design Concepts 4 15
10 e-Commerce Strategy 5 15
11 Quality Systems in IT 5 15
12 Data Analysis and Design 5 15
13 Data Structures and Algorithms 5 15
14 Networking Infrastructure 5 15
15 Local Area Networking Technologies 5 15
16 Knowledge-based Systems 5 15
Total credits 245

Module

1. Business Skills for e-Commerce

Understand the structure and aims of business organisations
Understand the impact of e-Commerce
Design e-Commerce solutions
2. Computer Systems

Understand the function of computer systems
Design computer systems
Build and configure computer systems
Undertake routine maintenance on computer systems
3. Employability and Professional Development

Take responsibility for own personal and professional development
Demonstrate acquired interpersonal and transferable skills
Understand the dynamics of working with others
Develop strategies for problem solving
4. Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Formulate a project
Implement the project within agreed procedures and to specification
Evaluate the project outcomes
Present the project outcomes
5. Management in IT

Understand principles of staff management
Use software management tools
Participate in strategic planning
Understand current developments in information technology

6. Management of Projects

Understand the principles of project management
Plan a project in terms of organisation and people
Manage project processes and procedures
7. Systems Analysis and Design

Understand different systems life cycles
Understand the importance of a feasibility study
Perform a system investigation
8. Database Design Concepts

Understand databases and data management systems
Understand database design techniques
Design, create and document databases
9. e- Commerce Strategy

Understand the impact of e-Commerce on business
Plan an e-Commerce strategy
Manage an e-Commerce strategy
10. Quality Systems in IT

Understand the need for quality assurance in IT systems
Employ standard quality control documentation
Use project management tools
11. Data Analysis & Design

Understand data models and database technologies
Design and implement relational database systems
Use manipulation and querying tools
Test and document relational database system
12. Data Structures and Algorithms

Understand data structures and algorithms
Implement data structures
Understand how strings are structured and processed
13. Networking Infrastructure

Understand the principles of network infrastructure management
Design complex network infrastructure systems
Implement complex network infrastructure systems
Test complex network infrastructure systems
14. Local Area Networking Technologies

Understand the impact of LAN technologies
Design LAN infrastructures
Implement LAN infrastructures
Manage LAN infrastructures
15. Website Design

Understand website design concepts
Design interactive websites
Implement interactive websites
Test interactive websites
16. Knowledge-based Systems

Understand knowledge-based systems
Design knowledge-based applications
Develop knowledge-based applications
Method of Delivery

Day/evening classes taught by lectures with academic and industry experience

Award Criteria

Student must pass all the 16 modules to be awarded with the HND in Computing & Systems Development. Students must satisfy the minimum attendance requirements [75% for Part-Time students and 90% for Full-time (both local and international) students] in all the modules for the award of Certificate of Attendance (COA).

Assessment & Grading System

BTEC Higher National Diploma assessments are assignment based and not on exams. Assignment is a formal listing of tasks within a vocational context. The assessments will be at unit level. The overall grade for the Diploma is based on the learner's best performance in units at the level 5 to the value of 75 credits. Each Unit is graded as a Pass ('0' credit point), Merit ('1' credit point) or Distinction ('2' credit point).

Points scored = (credits achieved at pass grade) * 0 + (credits achieved at Merit grade) * 1+ (credits achieved at Distinction grade) * 2

Overall grade for the Higher National Diploma is awarded based on the table below:

Expected date of release of Assessment result

Assessment results will be available to the students within 3 months upon completion of the last assessment for that assessment cycle. Appeal (if any) on assessment results must be lodged within 7 days after the release of assessment results.

Specimen Certificate

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