ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For entry onto the NCC Education L5DC qualification students must have at least one of the following:

NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (L4DC).

OR

A local or international qualification which is deemed to be of a similar level to the NCC Education L4DC qualification. This must be agreed with NCC Education in advance.

Direct Entry at Other Points
The majority of students are expected to join the NCC Education Information Technology Journey at Level 4 or earlier. However, applications will be accepted for entry at any point and will be accepted, by means of documented evidence, using the following criteria:

The applicant’s general educational background is appropriate for the level of entry.
The applicant’s knowledge of computing is both equivalent to, and appropriate for, the level of entry.

English requirements

If a potential student whose first language is not English, they will need to obtain a valid score of 5.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination or equivalent. Alternatively, take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test, which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres.
OR

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.

EQUIVALENCES

NCC qualifications at RQF Level 5 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree.

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE

NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Computing (RQF), 120 credits, all at RQF Level 5. NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Computing 342 hours, which include the Guided Learning Hours and Total Qualification Time for each Unit of the Level 5 Diploma in Computing. This qualification is regulated by Ofqual and listed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

Mandatory Units

Information Systems Analysis (20 credits)
Database Design and Development (20 credits)
Network Security and Cryptography (20 credits)
Computing Project (20 credits)
Analysis, Design and Implementation (20 credits)
Artificial Intelligence (20 credits)
Professional Issues in IT (20 credits)
Dynamic Websites (20 credits)
Agile Development (20 credits)

Duration And Delivery

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.

Assessment and Verification

All assessment for the qualification is intended to allow candidates to demonstrate that they have met the relevant Learning Outcomes. Moreover, 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.

PROGRESSION

The L5DC qualification allows entry onto NCC Education’s final year top-up qualifications in Computing (further entry requirements may apply), or to a third 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.