Business and Computing

Designed for the modern work environment, this course will give you an excellent grounding in information technologies, business and marketing approaches, social media and event organisation. 

You will also develop important employability skills, crucial for all relevant career options. 

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• Full or Part-time? Full-time
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These National Progression Awards (NPAs) will enable you to improve your digital skills and several of them will provide you with insights into the world of business.

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• Full or Part-time? Part Time
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Designed for the modern work environment, this course will give you an excellent grounding in administration technologies, business and marketing approaches.   

You will also develop important finance and customer service skills, crucial for all relevant career options.  

• Where? All centres
• Full or Part-time? Full Time
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HNC Business will give you an excellent introduction to a wide range of business and management skills.

You will gain a broad spectrum of skills that are highly sought-after by employers, including marketing, communication, IT, business accounting, business law, customer care and people management.

The diverse nature of the course will ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge to undertake a variety of business roles, and the business world will be your oyster!

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• Full or Part-time? Both available
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This programme is a high-quality, broad-based qualification which provides the fundamental knowledge and skills required for the contemporary business environment.

In this ambiguous global economy, this programme will enable students to not only consider business holistically but also undertake complex problem solving: comprehending the interconnectedness of decision making and effectively communicating those decisions to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

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• Full or Part-time? Both available
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NPA Digital Media
Create videos, animations, and websites while learning real industry tools. Build your skills for future study or a media career.

Units: Audio • Moving Images • Still Images

NPA Computer Games Design
Design, build, and code your own games. Create characters, sounds, and gameplay using JavaScript for browser-based games.

Units: Design • Media Assets • Development

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• Full or Part-time? Part-time
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This course is suitable for school leavers or other young people looking to improve their skills in computing, digital media, web development, networking or computer games. It may also be attractive if you are a mature student wishing to change career direction or return to full-time study.

There are opportunities to study any of the component units on a part-time basis.

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This course aims to prepare you for employment in the computing and digital media industries. You will study a variety of subjects to underpin key aspects of computing and digital media, which will enable you to progress to further study or into employment. 

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge in a variety of areas, such as computer hardware & networking, website development, and creating apps and computer games

• Where? All centres
• Full or Part-time? Both available
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If you are interested in a career in the computing and new media industry, HNC Interactive Media will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve your ambitions.

The term Interactive Media defines a collection of disparate technologies which provide a user experience using digital platforms. These range from websites, mobile apps, software applications and even interactive installations. Digital content creation goes hand-in-hand with an understanding of interactive media and disciplines such as graphic design, animation, video and audio production all form part of the subject area.

• Where? All centres
• Full or Part-time? Both available
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The HNC Computing will provide you with useful foundations for a successful career in computing and technology.

It is a broad-based course which will introduce you to, and develop your knowledge of, aspects of software development, technical support, networking and web development.

• Where? Oban
• Full or Part-time? Both available
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The HND Computer Science course has been designed to meet the growing needs of IT and computing-related sectors, giving you an up-to-date, recognised qualification within the context of an ever-changing employment market.

The range of optional subjects available will allow you to focus on different aspects, perhaps where there is a local demand for particular skills. The inclusion of subjects as cloud computing, convergence technologies, network technology and advanced software development will ensure that your qualification is relevant for the 21st century.

On successful completion, you will be able to demonstrate competency in a wide range of related skills such as design and implementation of applications including database design, website design and support, mobile application development and technical support.

• Where? Oban
• Full or Part-time? Both available
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The aim of the BSc (Hons) in Interactive Media is to give you a professional grounding in the development of interactive and digital media products while allowing you the scope to specialise in a number of key areas and work with external clients on real industry projects.

The term 'interactive media' defines a collection of disparate technologies which provide a user experience using digital platforms. These range from websites, mobile apps, software applications and even interactive installations. Digital content creation goes hand-in-hand with an understanding of interactive media and disciplines such as graphic design, animation, video and audio production, all form part of the subject area.

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• Full or Part-time? Both available
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If you are looking for a successful career in the fast-moving computing industry, the BSc (Hons) Computing degree is for you.

You will learn all the knowledge and skills you need to work in this sector, as well as developing key personal and intellectual qualities necessary for continued professional development.

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In collaboration with IBM, we have created this innovative BSc (Hons) Applied Software Development degree to help you develop the skills, knowledge, creativity and confidence to be successful within this field. Replicating modern software development practices, you will work in teams throughout the programme. Set entirely online, a typical day will begin with a short meeting to set the team’s priorities, allowing you to manage your time between practical work, directed learning and scheduled tutorials. You will work to develop a portfolio that will be attractive to employers; this will be used by your tutors to assess your individual contribution to each project.

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• Full or Part-time? Both available
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