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Access to HE Computer Science Course in Haringey

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCN London Region
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About this course

Access to HE Computer Science Course in Haringey. Classes run at Capital City College Tottenham Campus, full-time during the day over 36 weeks.

If you are 19 to 24 years old and this is your first Level 3 course, you may be eligible for free tuition. If you are 25 or over, fees apply, though an Advanced Learner Loan is available. Student Finance England writes off the loan if you go on to complete a relevant degree.

The course builds programming, web development, networking, and mathematics skills. You'll also develop academic writing, research, and seminar skills to prepare for university study. You'll finish with an Access to HE Diploma in Digital Technologies and Computer Science.

Who this course is for

If you would like to study Computing at university but left school without the qualifications you need, then this Access to HE course could be for you. Each year, over 20,000 Access to HE students apply for a degree course at a UK university; if you complete a relevant degree at a university, your Advanced Learner Loan will be written off by Student Finance England.

This course will help you get the qualifications you need to study computing or a related course at university. The qualification will give you an intensive introduction to ideas and build mathematical and computing skills across a variety of areas of study, including programming, web development, and networking.

You will also learn key presentation, seminar, and writing skills that will be crucial at the university level. Throughout the course, you will undertake a research project and participate in lessons to prepare for higher education, helping you build your academic, literacy, and examination skills.

Entry requirements

You will need:To be aged 19 or olderGCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or A*-C) or English and MathsLevel 2 qualification in ICT or computingAll applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course suits them.

What you will learn

  • You'll write programs and work with arrays and data types.
  • You'll build and query databases, including database theory and normalisation.
  • You'll study computer networks and cyber security principles.
  • You'll apply mathematics for computing, including algebra, vectors, matrices, and numerical methods.
  • You'll explore web development and software testing principles.
  • You'll get an introduction to robotics.
  • You'll develop academic writing, report writing, and seminar presentation skills.
  • You'll complete a research project to prepare for higher education study.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at the Tottenham Campus. The course includes lessons, seminars, and a research project. Assessment is through written assignments, seminar papers, and examinations. All applicants have an interview and assessment before starting to confirm the course is the right fit.

What you will need to bring

You'll need GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or grade A* to C), plus a Level 2 qualification in ICT or computing. You must be aged 19 or older. Capital City College Tottenham Campus will confirm what else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Software developer, builds and maintains software applications.
  • Web developer, designs and codes websites and web applications.
  • Junior programmer, writes code as part of a development team.
  • IT support technician, a role you can move into while studying further.
  • Data analyst, typically needs a relevant degree as a next step.
  • Cybersecurity analyst, usually requires a degree or further specialist training.

What you could study next

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related subject (Level 6), the main next step this Diploma is designed to open.
  • A bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Cybersecurity (Level 6), for those with a specific specialism in mind.
  • A foundation degree in Computing (Level 5), a shorter higher education route if a full degree is not yet the right fit.
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