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ABERDEEN COLLEGE COURSE DETAILS
HND Computing: Software Development
Successful completion of this course will allow students to gain entry* into:
BSc/ BSc (Hons) Computing for Internet & Multimedia (Year 3)
* Conditions may apply
- Duration: 2 years
- Study Options: FT
- College Centre: Gallowgate
- Contact: Aberdeen College (Tel: 01224 342830 or Email: computing@abcol.ac.uk)
- Entry Requirements:
This course is suitable for those with Highers, or who have completed the Higher syllabus or have successfully completed a non-advanced College course. For those returning to education, life skills and experience in the workplace may allow entry subject to availability.
- Description:
Specialising in the Software Development / Programming aspects of the computer industry, this course provides those with a natural flair for programming an in depth start to either further study or professional life as a programmer.
- Who is the Course for?
This course is designed for students who would like to specialise in the software development/programming aspects of the computer industry. It is ideal for those with a natural flair for programming and provides an in-depth start to either further study or a professional life as a programmer.
For further information on this course, please visit the SQA website www.sqa.org.uk
- How will I be Assessed?
This course is mainly assessed on a continuous basis and does not include an external end-of-course examination. Coursework takes the form of essays, reports, presentations, case studies and practical projects. Most of the assessment of student work is undertaken by College staff.
- Course Content Includes:
- Computer Architecture 1
- Computer Operating Systems 1
- Computing: Graded Unit 1
- Computing: Group Award (Software Development) Graded Unit 2
- Computing: Planning
- Information Technology: Applications Software 1
- Professional Issues in Computing
- Project Management 1
- Software Development: Array Data Structures
- Software Development: Developing for the World Wide Web
- Software Development: Event Driven Programming
- Software Development: Relational Database Systems
- Systems Development: Introduction
- Working within a Project Team
