Entry Requirements

A relevant Level 2 qualification. If you do not have GCSEs in English and/or maths at grade 4 (grade C) or above you will take a formal test in those subjects. ICT skills are essential and you will have a College interview and may also be required to sit an Access test.

Who is the course for

Access courses are designed for learners who have been out of education for some time and do not have the formal qualifications normally required for entry to further and higher education who want to study computing and progress to university level.

Course Content

Core units:

• Website development
• Advanced CSS technique
• Programme control
• Structure and procedures using Python
• Database design
• Networking fundamentals
• Operating systems and systems management
• Trignometry, Statistics, Algebra
• English
• Examination skills
• Applying to HE.

Study Methods

Lectures, group work, workshops, assignments, presentations and timed assessments. Students will also be expected to undertake 10-15 hours of individual study.

How is the course assessed

Assessment for each credit will involve a variety of activities, which include oral presentations, projects essays, practical class work and timed examinations.

Where next - Further Studies

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing at Uxbridge College, an IT-related course or a full or part-time degree.

More Information

Last updated: 31 October 2018

How to Apply

To apply for a course choose one of these methods:

• Online - click the Apply Now button, fill out the form and submit
• Post - download an application form here , or use the form in the prospectus. Fill it out and return it to: Student Records/Admissions, Uxbridge College, Park Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1NQ.

When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.

Hayes Campus: Course Starting Tue 15 September 2020

Starts: 15/09/2020

Duration: 1 Year(s)

Where: Hayes Campus

When: Monday-Friday 09:00 to 17:00

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