| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The program focuses on preparing students for a range of computing careers, including data analytics, software engineering, and security, through partnerships with industry professionals and hands-on skills development. Students can expect career progression in programming, networking, and data analytics upon completion.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The HNC in Computing (Data Analytics) at Bradford College is a Level 4 Higher Education course designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed for a career in the global computing sector, specifically focusing on data analytics. The program aims to develop essential computing knowledge alongside specialized data analysis skills. The overall goal is to prepare students for high performance in the global computing environment and a range of computing careers, including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development, and testing. The program also offers opportunities to achieve vendor-accredited certifications.
Outline:
The curriculum covers specialist topics such as:
- Data Analytics
- Website Design & Development
- Advanced Programming for Data Analysis and Big Data Analytics
- Visualisation There is mention of one core 15-credit unit at Level 4 assessed by a mandatory Pearson-set assignment, while other units are assessed by center-devised internal assignments. The duration is 2 academic years, and it's a part-time program starting in September 2025.
Assessment:
Assessment methods include a mandatory Pearson-set assignment for one core 15-credit Level 4 unit, focusing on specific skills.
Careers:
Upon completion, career progression may include further study or careers in:
- Programming
- Networking
- Database Design and Development
- Security
- Website design and development
- Data Analytics The text also mentions that the course incorporates practical, hands-on skills development, allowing students to build a portfolio demonstrating their skills and knowledge for employment. A separate section mentions that programmers and software development professionals can expect to earn around £41,788/year or £23.14/hour with experience, with around 52 vacancies expected in Bradford that year. A bachelor's or honors degree is usually required for such roles.
Other:
The course is delivered in partnership with several unnamed organizations. Students have opportunities to attend conferences, seminars, and events such as IPExpo in Manchester, Leeds Tech User Group, Tech Huddle in Manchester, Leeds Digital Job Fair, UK World Skills, and JISC Digifest. The course is located in the David Hockney Building. The program is designed to build practical skills using relevant contexts, scenarios, and materials to create a portfolio of evidence.
"HE Tuition: £4,000.00 per academic year"
Entry Requirements:
48 UCAS tariff points with a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English. Applicants who don't meet the Math and English criteria will be considered and invited for an interview with a numeracy and literacy skills assessment. The School of Computing also welcomes applications from candidates who don't meet these criteria. These applicants will be invited for an interview where they must provide a portfolio (physical or digital) demonstrating professional industry experience in a computing discipline OR examples of computer skills appropriate to Level 4/5 study (e.g., digital media, website development, database design, app development and programming skills, data analysis). A literacy and numeracy skills assessment and a computing aptitude test are also required for these applicants.
