FdSc Computing | Newcastle College
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This degree is perfect if you want to keep your options open as you will study a broad range of topics including networking, and develop enhanced knowledge of html, CSS, PHP, java (OOP) and MySQL and security of websites. You will work collaboratively with an employer on a website redevelopment project, to gain real-work experience and develop your professional skills. You will also have the opportunity to study a Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA) qualification of your choice. Entry requirements 64 UCAS points If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully pass your Level 3 course in an appropriate subject, you will be guaranteed a place on a degree course. You will be invited to an interview as part of the application process. What will I learn? Year one Academic Study Skills Programming Fundamentals Dynamic Website Development Personal Development Work Related Learning Information Systems and Databases Network Design Fundamentals Year two Object Orientated Programming Secure Website Development Intelligent Systems Internet of Things Professional Development Work-Based Learning How is the course taught? Practical sessions Seminars Lectures Tutorials How am I assessed? Assignments Portfolios Reports Presentations Group projects Practical assessments Work experience This degree meets a digital skills gap in the region by producing well-rounded, employable students with enhanced knowledge of a wide range of computing principles. As part of this course you will gain real-work experience by working collaboratively with local employers on a range of projects to meet business needs. You may also have the opportunity to attend industry conferences. Where can I progress? Once you complete your degree you may decide to progress onto one of our BSc (Hons) Applied Computing (Top-Up) degrees. Or you may decide that you want to go into employment and look for roles such as a network engineer, junior software developer, project manager, web developer or data analyst. Course costs and information Tuition Fees for full-time undergraduate UK and EU students is £9,000 per year. Read more about financial support. NCG (the institution which Newcastle College University Centre belongs to) is in the process of applying for Indefinite Degree Awarding Powers. Read more about what this means about our offer here. Get In Touch Call us now 0191 200 4000 Email us enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk Virtual Open Event Apply Now Meet our staff and students Fraser Shaw Level 3 in Information Technology "You get lots of hand on learning and work placement opportunities as part of the course. College is different to school, it’s not as restrictive, you do more independent study, where you work at your own pace." Heather Broadley FdSc Networking and Security Technologies "I’ve had a really good experience studying here and Newcastle College has a brilliant reputation, standards and quality of teaching so I will continue my studies and finish my degree with a Level 6 and Top-Up." Computing at Newcastle College Mandela Building Tour Open Image Modal Close × View this video View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image View this image What can I do with a qualification in Computing? Marketing and sales directors Advertising and public relations directors Information technology and telecommunications directors IT specialist managers IT project and programme managers IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Programmers and software development professionals Web design and development professionals Information technology and telecommunications professionals n.e.c. Public relations professionals Daily tasks: Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies. Controls the recruitment and training of staff. Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities. Discusses employer. Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £78,034 View more Daily tasks: Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation. Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates. Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary. Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way. Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work. Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £59,250 View more Daily tasks: Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation. Prioritises and schedules major IT/telecommunications projects. Considers the required IT/telecommunications staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy. Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT/telecommunications to deliver agreed service levels. Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT/telecommunications strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards. Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT/telecommunications strategy of the organisation. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £73,040 View more Daily tasks: Reports on IT activities to senior management. Plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved. Supervises the technical team and coordinates training. Takes responsibility for managing the development of a specialist aspect of IT provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control. Liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT requirements and development needs. Plans, coordinates and manages the organisation. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £51,052 View more Daily tasks: Reports on project or programme to senior management and/or client. Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project or programme. Monitors progress including project/programme budget, timescale and quality. Manages third party contributions to the programme or project. Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project/programme team. Plans the stages of the project or programme, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary. Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project or programme. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £55,325 View more Daily tasks: Works closely with clients to implement new systems. Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance. Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients. Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments. Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology. Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients. Liaises with internal/external clients in order to analyse business procedure, clarify clients. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £51,780 View more Daily tasks: Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users. Plans and maintains database structures. Implements and evaluates the software. Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development). Tests and corrects software programs. Develops user interfaces. Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications. Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions. Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £46,711 View more Daily tasks: Activates the 'live' website. Tests website interaction and performance prior to going 'live'. Writes and publishes content for the website. Establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery. Designs and develops web interfaces for relational database systems. Develops the website and applications. Designs web pages including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access. Presents design options to the client. Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £33,689 View more Daily tasks: Deals with and reports on breaches in security. Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up plans for disaster recovery if security is compromised. Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality. Develops quality standards and validation techniques. Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games. Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £42,266 View more Daily tasks: Develops and implements tools to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of public relations exercises. Addresses individuals, clients and other target groups through meetings, presentations, the media and other events to enhance the public image of an organisation. Writes, edits and arranges for the effective distribution of press releases, newsletters and other public relations material. Discusses issues of business strategy, products, services and target client base with senior colleagues to identify public relations requirements. Powered by EMSI Median Salary £32,467 View more What can I do with a qualification in Computing? Marketing and sales directors Daily tasks: Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies. Controls the recruitment and training of staff. Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities. Discusses employer. Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold. Median Salary £78,034 View more Powered by EMSI Advertising and public relations directors Daily tasks: Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation. Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates. Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary. Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way. Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work. Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives. Median Salary £59,250 View more Powered by EMSI Information technology and telecommunications directors Daily tasks: Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation. Prioritises and schedules major IT/telecommunications projects. Considers the required IT/telecommunications staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy. Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT/telecommunications to deliver agreed service levels. Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT/telecommunications strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards. Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT/telecommunications strategy of the organisation. Median Salary £73,040 View more Powered by EMSI IT specialist managers Daily tasks: Reports on IT activities to senior management. Plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved. Supervises the technical team and coordinates training. Takes responsibility for managing the development of a specialist aspect of IT provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control. Liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT requirements and development needs. Plans, coordinates and manages the organisation. Median Salary £51,052 View more Powered by EMSI IT project and programme managers Daily tasks: Reports on project or programme to senior management and/or client. Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project or programme. Monitors progress including project/programme budget, timescale and quality. Manages third party contributions to the programme or project. Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project/programme team. Plans the stages of the project or programme, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary. Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project or programme. Median Salary £55,325 View more Powered by EMSI IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Daily tasks: Works closely with clients to implement new systems. Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance. Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients. Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments. Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology. Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients. Liaises with internal/external clients in order to analyse business procedure, clarify clients. Median Salary £51,780 View more Powered by EMSI Programmers and software development professionals Daily tasks: Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users. Plans and maintains database structures. Implements and evaluates the software. Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development). Tests and corrects software programs. Develops user interfaces. Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications. Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions. Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs. Median Salary £46,711 View more Powered by EMSI Web design and development professionals Daily tasks: Activates the 'live' website. Tests website interaction and performance prior to going 'live'. Writes and publishes content for the website. Establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery. Designs and develops web interfaces for relational database systems. Develops the website and applications. Designs web pages including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access. Presents design options to the client. Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website. Median Salary £33,689 View more Powered by EMSI Information technology and telecommunications professionals n.e.c. Daily tasks: Deals with and reports on breaches in security. Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up plans for disaster recovery if security is compromised. Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality. Develops quality standards and validation techniques. Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games. Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions. Median Salary £42,266 View more Powered by EMSI Public relations professionals Daily tasks: Develops and implements tools to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of public relations exercises. Addresses individuals, clients and other target groups through meetings, presentations, the media and other events to enhance the public image of an organisation. Writes, edits and arranges for the effective distribution of press releases, newsletters and other public relations material. Discusses issues of business strategy, products, services and target client base with senior colleagues to identify public relations requirements. Median Salary £32,467 View more Powered by EMSI Good to know Levels Explained Level Explained Our degrees explained Our degrees explained Fees, Finance and Funding Fees, Finance and Funding Advice How to Apply What's happening? 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