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Technology
Access to Higher Education in Computing

A one or two year modular course for mature students and those with no formal qualifications • blends theoretical and practical work • develop core skills in communication, numeracy and IT • sound base for further study. This course is aimed at those
who wish to become a computer professional but who do not have the entrance requirements for university. The course enables you to ‘return to learn’ in a supportive environment. On successful completion of the course, you may choose to progress either to the HND or Foundation Degree in Computing or to university for an Honours Degree.

Start date
September
Duration
Either one year full-time or two
years part-time.
How to apply
Direct to Dunstable College
Course codes
One year course 16025 05
Two year course 16025 D15MA

Extended Certificate of Higher Education
(Extended Degree in Computing)

This is a University of Luton course delivered at Dunstable College.

A one year part-time or one semester full-time course, for students with no formal qualifications • intense practical training • develop the skills needed to undertake a degree course • sound base for IT courses in Higher Education at the University of Luton. The course is aimed at those who wish to become computer professionals, but who do not have the normal qualifications for university entrance. The course has the aim of enabling you to 'return to learn' in a supportive environment. You will develop the skills needed to undertake a degree course as well as being introduced to computing modules.

Start date
February for full-time courses
September only for part-time
courses
Duration
Part-time either all day Monday
or two evenings per week
(Monday and Wednesday) for
one year.
Full-time one semester (half a
year) all day Monday, Wednesday
and Friday (days may vary).
How to apply
Direct to Dunstable College
for full-time or part-time
programme or via UCAS for
full-time programme.
Course codes
UCAS course code: G409
Institution code name: LUTON
Institution code: L93
Dunstable College course codes:
Full-time:
10122 05 (for Feb 05 start)
10122 06 (for Feb 06 start)
Part-time:
All day Mondays 10122 D15MA
Part-time:
Evenings 10122 E15MA

HNC in Engineering

Specialised course directly relevant to individual vocations and professions • enables you to make an
immediate contribution in employment • flexible modular programme to provide knowledge and skills as a basis for career progression or graduate studies • Edexcel national qualification to common standards recognised nationally and worldwide

Start date
September
Duration
Two years part-time either one
day per week (year one Monday),
(year two Thursday), or two
evenings per week subject to
demand (year one Tuesday
and Thursday).
Other arrangements can be
considered for discrete groups.
How to apply
Direct to Dunstable College
Course codes
Mondays: 16026 D15MA
Tues/Thurs evenings:
16026 E15MA

HND in Computing

• Introduction to Programming • Introduction to Systems Modelling • IT Skill Enhancement • CIS PRAD • Introduction to Object Orientated Programming • Introduction to Data Communications • Introduction to Databases • Foundation Degree Project Methodology • Object Oriented Program Development • Systems Architecture • Problem Solving and Logical Reasoning (Level 1) • Foundation Degree Group Project • Operating Systems • Practical Systems Development (Level 1)

Progression
On successful completion of the course, you can go onto a computing or IT related degree course at University.

Alternatively, this qualification will help you progress your career to a supervisory or managerial role within the computing industry.

Entry Requirements
Applicants will need one of the following qualifications: • National Certificate or Diploma in a computing discipline or related subject • Advanced GNVQ in Computer Studies or Information Technology • At least one A Level pass with appropriate GCSE passes at Grade ‘C’ or above in an appropriate Maths or Technology subject.

Mature applicants with appropriate work experience will also be considered.

Foundation Degree
Web Design

This course will enable the student to construct a web site from the basic principles up to the use of advanced features. It will include the use of server configuration for a server/client environment. It will give the student a good working knowledge to a variety of industry standard software. It incorporates a 2-3 month period of work-based learning in the second semester of Year 2.

Key Features
• Design of Dynamic Web sites • Integration of Web site designs and server technologies • Commercial Web site design & e-commerce • Using of a variety of Web design software

Foundation Degree
Network Technologies

This course will enable the student to plan, design and implement local area networks and Wide Area Networks. The students will learn how to configure switches, Routers, and will use a variety of Networking software tools. It incorporates a 2-3 month period of work-based learning in the second semester of Year 2.
Key Features
• Design and Implementation of networks • LAN design • WAN design • Using a variety of Network software tools

Start date: October
Duration
Two years, full-time with
work based learning as part of
the programme.
How to apply
Either direct to Dunstable
College or via UCAS

Course codes
University of Luton
course codes:
Foundation Degree
in Computing: G402
Foundation Degree in Business
Information Technology: G501

Foundation Degree in Computer
Networking Technology: G422
Foundation Degree in
Web Design: to be advised
University of Luton
institution code: L93
Institution name: LUTON

Dunstable College codes:
Foundation Degree in
Computing: 10658
Foundation Degree in Business
Information Technology: 16059
Foundation Degree in Computer
Networking Technology: 16060
Foundation Degree in Web Design: 16061