NCC LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING (L4DC)

For entry onto the NCC Education L4DC qualification students must have at least one of the following: 

• NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies 

• NCC Education Level 3 Diploma in Computing 

• 1 GCE ‘A’ Level pass 

Students must also meet the English language entry requirements of: 

• IELTS min score of 5.5 or above 

• GCE ‘O’ Level English C6 

• The Oxford Test of English is recognised for acceptance onto NCC Education programmes. An affordable, personalized test that fits you – it’s 100% online, flexible, fast, and available at Approved Test Centres across the globe.  

NCC qualifications at RQF Level 4 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Certificates (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree programme.

NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (RQF), 120 credits, all at RQF Level 4. Total Qualification Time 540 hours, which include the Guided Learning Hours and Total Qualification Time for each Unit of the Level 4 Diploma in Computing. This qualification is regulated by Ofqual and listed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

• Computer Networks (15 credits) 
• Computer Systems (15 credits) 
• Databases (15 credits) 
• Designing and Developing a Website (15 credits) 
• Skills for Computing (15 credits) 
• Designing and Developing Object-Oriented Computer programs (15 credits) 
• Office Solutions Development (15 credits) 
• Software Development Techniques (15 credits) 

The qualification is designed to be delivered over 12 months for full-time study. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars.

All assessment for the qualification is intended to allow candidates to demonstrate they have met the relevant Learning Outcomes. More over NCC Education’s assessment is appropriate to the assessment criteria as stated in this specification and is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains consistent with the specification. 

The qualification allows students entry to either the NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Computing, (which is equivalent to the second year of a UK Bachelor’s degree), or the second year of many UK university degree courses, or enables you to pursue a career in the IT industry. Progression routes can be found on our University Progression page.