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Certificate of Higher Education in Applied Computing (Distance Learning)
Certificate
What its about
The course represents a distance learning route to a Certificate of Higher Education in the area of Applied Computing. There is no attendance requirement at the University with contact with tutors via email/Skype and our virtual learning environment.
By applied we mean the study of computing applied in a business context. The course provides both breadth and depth over a range of computing topics. The course can act as a staging post to further study towards a degree.
Assessment for each module is via coursework, which may include online tests where appropriate.
What you do
Typical structure below (assuming certificate is completed over two years with two modules studied per academic semester).
CED55402-4 Learning for Success (15 credits)
CED55200-4 Publishing for the WWW (15 credits)
CED55300-4 Introduction to Multimedia (15 credits)
CED55600-4 Software Development (15 credits)
CED55500-4 Structured Systems Analysis and Design Techniques (15 credits)
CED55100-4 Fundamentals of Computer Networks (15 credits)
CED65007-4 Quantitative Tools for Computing (15 credits)
CE51001-4 Negotiated Studies * (Award Option) (15 credits)
* The Award Option module allows flexibility to offer a module which is selected from the portfolio of modules we offer at Level 4. Applicants without Grade C GCSE Maths, or equivalent, will be advised to take CED65005-4 Elementary Quantitative Methods.
Handbook
Your Award Handbook (PDF, file size: 229.92KB)
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is ideal for people with exposure to an information technology (IT) environment (that just about covers everybody!) and who wish to study by distance learning for a higher education qualification initially at certificate level.
Open Evenings
Open evenings for the part-time Cert HE in Applied Computing degree will be held on the following Tuesday evenings, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm;
29th May 2012
26th June 2012
17th July 2012
28th August 2012
4th September 2012
11th September 2012
18th September 2012
Please confirm your attendance via email to Jonathan Westlake - j.c.westlake@staffs.ac.uk
For appointments at any time during 2012 please email j.c.westlake@staffs.ac.uk
Fact File
| Qualification: | Certificate |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology |
| Location: | Distance Learning |
| Course Start: | September, January and June |
| Course Length: | Two years |
| Attendance: | Distance Learning |
| Entry Requirements: | An appropriate level 6 qualification at A level/BTEC or equivalent. |
| Application: | Contact the admissions tutor
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| Fees and Bursaries: | Current fees and bursaries can be found here |
Contact
For more information about Certificate of Higher Education in Applied Computing (Distance Learning) please contact:
Richard AlliesFaculty of Computing Engineering and Technology
Brindley Building
Leek Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DF
(Stoke-based awards, including Joint Awards.)
t: +44 (0)1782 294833
f: +44 (0)1782 294026
e: r.w.allies@staffs.ac.uk Jonathan Westlake
Faculty of Computing
Engineering, & Technology
Brindley Building
Leek Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DF
t: +44 (0)1782 294618
f: +44 (0)1782 294026
e: j.c.westlake@staffs.ac.uk
