Cloud Computing Technologies

Duration

2 years full-time.

Contact Hours per Week
15 hours' contact time to include practical classes, lectures, workshops or tutorials.

Mandatory Additional Study
Maximum of 3 hours per week average over the academic year.

Personal Study
19 hours maximum studying and preparing assessments in your own time per week, including use of online materials.

Work Placement - Year Two
5 days per week over 14 weeks in semester 2.

This is a 2-Year Programme and course fees are payable in each year.

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements
The general entry requirements below identify the minimum qualifications needed to apply for the programme.

Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis on application.

You are required to upload a copy of your qualification certificates to show how you meet the entry requirements for the programme prior to enrolment.

Course Entry Requirements
UCAS
A minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff points including:

GCE A level (A2): Typical grade profile CC
OR
[RQF] Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with overall award profile MPP
OR
Access to HE Diploma (NI): 45% overall
OR
An equivalent in an approved alternative qualification

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Alternatively, you can provide evidence of your ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process, either through Accredited Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Further details on APL can be found in the HE Admissions Process section of our website and the HE Accreditation of Prior Learning SOP.

Careers / Further progression

Where will it take me?
Successful completion of this course could lead to either a career in the computing industry or to related degree programmes. SERC offer a 1 year degree top-up for this programme.

How will it make me more employable?
The course provides the opportunity to undertake a placement within the computing industry to assist you in developing real-life experience and practical skills that employers want.

You will learn transferable skills such as communication, organisational skills, problem solving and critical thinking which will help you to apply for relevant jobs within the computing industry. The programme is designed to facilitate your development of a range of graduate qualities that are highly valued in the workplace.

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