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I feel the course at Aberdeen College really prepared me for going to university
Former HND Accounting student
ABERDEEN COLLEGE COURSE DETAILS
HND Computing: Technical Support
Successful completion of this course will allow students to gain entry* into:
BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Network Management and Design (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 support of networked computing systems in all areas of industry and commerce, this course provides those with a natural flair for building computers and networks with an in-depth start to either further study or a professional life as a network administrator.
- Who is the Course for?
This course is designed for students who would like to specialise in the support of networked computing systems in all areas of industry and commerce. It is ideal for those with a natural flair for building computers and networks and provides an in-depth start to either further study or a professional life as a network administrator.
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:
- Client Operating Systems
- Computer Architecture 1
- Computer Networks: Network Technology and Data Communications
- Computer Operating Systems 1+2
- Computing: Graded Unit 1
- Computing: Group Award (Technical Support) Graded Unit 2
- Computing: Planning
- Information Technology: Applications Software 1
- Network Server Operating Systems
- Professional Issues in Computing
- Project Management 1
- Working within a Project Team
