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IT Practitioners (IT & e-Business) - BTEC National Diploma

LEVEL 3

What will I need?

5 GCSE’s at Grade A* - C (inc. English & Maths)
OR Level 2 IT Qualification at Merit (plus English & Maths GCSE or equiv)
A keen interest in IT & Computing

How long is the course?

Two years

What will I do?

The course is made up of 18 units. There are 6 compulsory core units and 12 specialist units. The 12 specialist units are chosen to allow the candidates to study particular areas in depth.

The Core Units Are:

  • Communication and Employability Skills for IT
  • Computer Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Organisational Systems Security
  • e-Commerce
  • Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems

The Specialist Units Will Include:

  • Developing Computer Games
  • Event Driven Programming
  • Website Production & Management
  • Digital Graphics and Computers
  • Computer Animation

What are the outcomes?

The course is worth three full A Levels.

How will I be taught?

Lessons and lectures are underpinned by tutorial support and seminar presentations, assignments, individual study, group discussion, projects and Interactive Learning Technologies (ILT)

How will I be assessed?

Ongoing assessment of coursework, assignments and projects

Where could it take me?

Successful candidates can progress to our Higher National Diploma in Computing, to a degree program in university or to a career in many possible areas of IT or Computing.

 

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