NCC LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING (with Cyber Security) (L5DC CS)

For entry onto the NCC Education L5DCS/ L5DC CS course, students must have at least one of the following: 

•  NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (L4DC) or the Level 4 Diploma in Business IT (L4DBIT). 

• A local or international qualification, which is deemed to be of a similar level to the NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (L4DC) or the Level 4 Diploma in Business IT (L4DBIT) qualifications. This must be agreed with NCC Education in advance. 

If a potential student’s first language is not English, they must also reach the English Language requirements of either: 

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 5.5 or above 
• Alternatively, take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test, which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres. 

• 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 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. 

NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Computing (with Cyber Security) L5DC CS (RQF), 120 credits, all at RQF Level 5. NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Computing 438 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. 

• Information Systems Analysis (20 credits) 
• Business IT Project (20 credits) 
• Computer Forensics and Incident Investigation (20 credits) 
• Ethical Hacking and Information Security Assessments (20 credits) 
• Network Security Threats and Defence Mechanisms (20 credits) 
• Analysis, Design and Implementation* (20 credits) 
• Professional Issues in IT** (20 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 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. 

Students who complete the Level 5 Diploma with Cyber Security (L5DC CS) specialism can then progress onto BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Networking Top-Up Degree.  
Progression routes can be found on our University Progression page.