Description
Two year course
at North Hanover Street Campus
This course provides the required knowledge and understanding of information technology. Additionally, it provides experience in a broad range of industry standard software packages running on both PC and Macintosh platforms which will include items from the Adobe CS3 Suite, MS Project and the MS Office Suite.
Subjects studied may include:-
First Year:
- IT in Business – Databases
- IT in Business – Spreadsheets
- IT in Business - Word Processing and Presentation Applications
- Working within a Project Team
- Software Development: Applications Development
- Computing: Planning
- Database Design Fundamentals
- PC: First Line Support
- Web Design: an Introduction
- Communication: Using Information Technology and DTP
- Digital Imaging: Vector Techniques
- Computer Operating Systems
- Information Technology: Graded Unit 1
Second Year:
- Information Technology: Legislation and Codes of Practice
- Project Management 1
- Functional Areas of Business
- Internet: Web Technology and Security
- SQL: Introduction
- Software Development: Relational Database Systems
- Information Technology: Graded Unit 2
- E-Commerce: Publishing Websites
- Digital Imaging: Bitmap Techniques
- Multimedia: Developing Multimedia Applications
Also embedded within the course are the following vendor/SQA qualifications:
- PDA Information Technology in Business
- Oracle (Database Design and Programming with SQL)
These are certificated in addition to your HND award.
Download the HNC/D Information Technology Course Leaflet.
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Progression Opportunities
Career
For HNC students, the prospects are likely to include Information Assistant, DTP Production Assistant, Database Management, Systems Analyst / Design Assistant. For HND students, the prospects are good with the broad skills based nature of the course equipping students with the abilities sought by many employers, i.e. Electronic Publishing; Information Management, Technical Authorship, Publicity and Media, Hardware and Software Support, e-marketing Assistant and Support.
Those that hold vendor awards will find benefit when seeking employment.
Study
Successful students can continue their studies and enter degree programmes (third year) at Glasgow Caledonian University and University of the West of Scotland. Further newly developed courses at Scottish universities may also be available relating to the IT sector.
Entry Requirements
(a) One appropriate Higher and 3 Intermediate 2 courses (including Computing or Information Systems).
OR
(b) One Higher and 3 Standard Grades at Credit level or above (including Computing or Information Systems).
OR
(c) A national qualification at SCQF Level 5 or 6 in a related subject such as Digital Media Computing.
OR
(d) Other equivalent qualifications and/or experience.
Apply Information
Fill in an application form and return it as soon as possible to the College’s Student Services Section. Your application will be acknowledged within ten working days of receipt.
It is important that you complete the application form as accurately and clearly as possible. You may also wish to include additional information to support your application.
Your completed application form will be passed to a course tutor who will consider your application and you may be asked to attend an interview.
If you are successful you will be made a formal offer of a place. An unconditional offer means that you fulfil all the immediate course entry requirements and have been accepted. A conditional offer means that you must obtain certain qualifications or examination grades before you are accepted. Guidance on how to accept or decline a place is contained in the offer letter.
If you decide to withdraw your application or if you are accepted on to more than one course, please inform the Student Services Section immediately. This will enable us to offer the places held open for you to other applicants.
Applicants who are unsuccessful will be given the opportunity to consider other options available to them and, if required, to seek advice from Student Services Staff.
If you have any questions about how to apply or wish to check on the progress of your application please contact the Student Services Section on 0141 566 6224 or email studentservices@glasgowmet.ac.uk
Applications are welcomed throughout the year. However, the earlier you apply the better your chance of a place on the course of your choice.
You may want some guidance before applying for a place on a College course. Help and support is freely available by contacting the College’s Student Services Section.
For entry onto some of our full time courses students should provide a portfolio which includes recent work relevant to their choice of course Portfolio Guidance Notes
Enrolment
Enrolment dates vary according to course requirements. If you have accepted a definite offer of a place, the Student Services Section will provide you with joining instructions giving details on when to enrol and first day attendance. These are usually sent at the beginning of August.
Induction
During your first few days at the College you will obtain more information on your course of study and the facilities on offer at College. Usually there is a Welcome Event at the beginning of each academic session. Details will be provided with joining instructions.