Computing HND

You'll explore the integrated hardware and software components that enable data input, output and processing, and learn to diagnose and solve technical issues in computer systems architecture.

Starting from a substantial industry problem, you'll evaluate an existing system design, develop a fully functional relational database, and test your work against user needs and system requirements. On successful completion of the module, you'll be prepared to develop, test and document industry-standard databases that business relies upon.

In this self-driven module, you'll define ambitious aims backed by research and stakeholder input, then use agile project management to pace your workflow. You'll analyse and develop pragmatic solutions to your selected task, before reflecting on and presenting your results. When you finish the module, you'll be ready for roles managing projects central to an organization’s tech strategy.

In this module, you'll optimize networks for speed, cost and reliability, grasp wired and wireless systems, configuring hardware and software to route information securely. When you complete this module, you’ll be ready to design, implement and manage critical infrastructure.

Through a series of team-based tasks in research, design and reporting, you'll develop career skills from communication to critical thinking, teamwork to self-directed learning. You'll learn to present your abilities for business, explore professional development models, and reflect on your readiness to join the workforce. When you complete this module, you'll be ready to stand out as an adaptable, career-ready candidate.

You'll explore key approaches like procedural and object-oriented programming, learn how language structures communicate with machines, and evaluate Integrated Development Environments (IDE). You'll then use your learning to design and implement an algorithm in a language of your choice, using an appropriate IDE.

You'll assess physical and IT vulnerabilities to escalating cyber risks in this module. Through topics including network design, firewalls, encryption and access controls, you'll learn to manage IT security. You'll also explore organisational security, remote access and the need for frequent vulnerability testing. You'll emerge from this module with skills to manage security risks faced by customers and stakeholders.

In this module, you'll study the back-end technologies for web infrastructure, and understand the possibilities of the systems you use. You'll also learn design principles and web languages to deliver an intuitive front end for your users.

You'll model complex architectures, design with Unified Modelling Language (UML) and learn best practices regarding containers, generics and effective exception handling.

In this module, you'll examine tools, techniques and technologies from data mining to visualisations, and leverage them to solve business problems.

You'll set the aims and methodology of your project, building on literature reviews, then work toward developing either software artefacts or research outcomes that meet your chosen brief. Finally, you'll reflect on your results, both in terms of meeting your research aims and of developing your personal research skills.

In this module, you'll compare DBMS platforms, develop a database management system in your chosen platform, and demonstrate its system admin tools. When you complete the module, you'll be able to demonstrate your ability to create, test and manage a client's database systems.

You'll begin by studying innovations across industries, and how leading enterprises adapt to new capabilities, then focus on a digital change initiative for a specific organisation. On completion, you'll have the understanding and skills to help businesses adapt to the challenges of future digital technology.

In this module, you'll compare graphical interfaces, command line systems and kernel architectures. You'll review techniques for memory allocation, multi-tasking, IO handling and network communication, then apply your learning in Windows, Linux and Unix servers, optimizing for security, efficiency and reliability. Whether building skills for administration roles or pursuing specializations in embedded systems, you'll gain foundations enabling operating systems mastery.

In this module, you'll research how interfaces can be designed to meet user needs and attitudes, then plan and test a user interface for a specific brief. You'll also evaluate user experience testing methods, and learn to iterate your designs in response to feedback.