BTEC HNC/HND in Digital Technologies (Level 4/5)

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BTEC HNC/HND in Digital Technologies (Level 4/5)

This Program in Digital Technologies gives students skills and knowledge to achieve high performance in the current digital technologies environment. Students will acquire knowledge to work across different digital technologies functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex digital technology-related functions. This program teaches both employability skills and knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions.

As a student of digital technologies,

You will acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding you would need to achieve high performance in the national and international digital technologies environment.
You will also acquire the abilities and confidence to work across different digital technologies functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex digital technologies.
You will learn the core skills required for a range of careers in digital technologies.
You will also develop an understanding of the major impact that digital technologies have on the business environment, today.
Further, you would gain insights into digital technology operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace.

1 Year - Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC)

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Total Credits: 120

Specialisation Pathway Units

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions and Applications

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Software Development Lifecycles
Unit 8: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Intelligent Systems

Games and Animation

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Principles of Animation
Unit 8: Game Development

Business Analytics and Change Management

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Management in the Digital Economy
Unit 8: Project Management

Web and Content Management

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Website Design & Development
Unit 8: Management in the Digital Economy

Cyber Security & Cloud Networking

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Security
Unit 8: Networking

Data Analytics

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Database Design & Development
Unit 8: Data Analytics

Software Development and Programming

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Database Design & Development
Unit 8: Software Development Lifecycles

2 Years - Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND)

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Total Credits: 240

Specialisation Pathway Units

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions and Applications

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Software Development Life cycles
Unit 8: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Intelligent Systems

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: Risk Analysis and Systems Testing

Unit 13: Application Development

Unit 14: Application Program Interfaces

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Games and Animation

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Principles of Animation
Unit 8: Game Development

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: 3D Sculpting for Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality

Unit 13: Advanced Rendering & Visualisation

Unit 14: Advanced Animation

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Business Analytics and Change Management

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Management in the Digital Economy
Unit 8: Project Management

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: Applied Analytical Models

Unit 13: Business Information Technology Systems

Unit 14: Digital Technology as a Catalyst for Change

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Web and Content Management

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Cloud Fundamentals
Unit 7: Website Design & Development
Unit 8: Management in the Digital Economy

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: Planning Social Media Campaigns

Unit 13: Digital Marketing

Unit 14: Customer Value Management

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Cloud Networking

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Security
Unit 8: Networking

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: Applied Security in the Cloud

Unit 13: Network Management

Unit 14: Digital Technology as a Catalyst for Change

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Data Analytics

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Database Design & Development
Unit 8: Data Analytics

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: Risk Analysis & Systems Testing

Unit 13: Applied Analytical Models

Unit 14: Business Information Technology Systems

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Software Development and Programming

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Database Design & Development
Unit 8: Software Development Lifecycles

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: Data Structures & Algorithms

Unit 13: Advanced Programming

Unit 14: Risk Analysis and Systems Testing

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Cyber Security

Year 1

Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Cyber Security
Unit 4: Programming
Unit 5: Big Data & Visualisation
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Security
Unit 8: Networking

Year 2

Unit 9: Business Intelligence

Unit 10: Internet of Things

Unit 11: Emerging Technologies

Unit 12: Applied Security in the Cloud

Unit 13: Applied Cryptography in the Cloud

Unit 14: Information Security Management in the Cloud

Unit 15: Pitching and Negotiating Skills

Unit 16: Digital Sustainability

Entry Requirements
Assessment

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British curriculum

A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English

Indian Curriculum

Indian Secondary School Certificates issued by the CBSE/ISC boards/NIOS/All State Boards may be considered: minimum grade of 55% overall

IB curriculum

IB Diploma with 24 points

UAE curriculum (Tawjihiya)

UAE’s General Secondary Education Certificate Examination Grade 12 (Tawjihiya) plus successful completion of the International Foundation Programme (IFP) Level 3 or equivalent programmes

Pakistan Curriculum

Completion of Year 1 at a recognised post-secondary institution (university/college)/successful completion of the International Foundation Programme (IFP) Level 3 or equivalent programmes along with 60% in FSC/HSC

US curriculum

American High School Diploma with the university minimum 3.2 GPA SAT-1100 or ACT composite score 23 or AP Scores of 3+ in 2 subjects you are eligible for direct entry into Year 1 of the undergraduate programme.

African -WAEC/NECO/GCE

Minimum 5 grades C6 and above in WAEC/NECO along with Completion of Year 1 at a recognised post-secondary institution (university/college)/successful completion of the International Foundation Programme (IFP) Level 3 or equivalent programmes

CIS Countries
(Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan)

60% and above in high school attestat along with Completion of Year 1 at a recognised post-secondary institution (university/ college)/successful completion of the International Foundation Programme (IFP) Level 3 or equivalent programmes

Iranian curriculum

Iranian Pre-University Certificate with an overall grade of 12 out of 20

● Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
● PTE Academic 51 overall
● Academic IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in each band)
● TOEFL Internet-based 65 (15 in listening & writing, 18 in speaking and 18 in reading)

International Universities exempt native speakers of English from the UK, the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand from English language test requirements.
Additionally, students with the following qualifications may be considered as having met the English language requirements:

English Language	Entry Requirement
GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level English (as a first or second language)	Grade C or Higher
CBSE/ISC boards/NIOS/All state boards	Minimum grade of 65% in English
International Baccalaureate	Minimum grade 5 in English A1 (Standard or Higher Level) in IB OR a minimum of grade 5 in English B (Higher Level)

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There are no formal examinations required for this course. Assessments are undertaken in various ways:

Presentation

Writing an Assignment

Analyzing a Case Study

Completing a Portfolio of Evidence

Writing reports

You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success on this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.

BTEC HNC/HND in Digital Technologies (Level 4/5)

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