IT and Computing Level 5

This level 5 course is ideal for:

• Increasing your knowledge of IT software and computing systems.
• Learners that want to go onto university and further learning.
• Those aspiring to work in or progress their career in IT and computing

This course allows you to fast track your skills to the final year of university standard whilst studying from home at your own pace. This course provides you with the equivalent skills and education of the first two years of an undergraduate degree, at a pace that suits you. Join over [past_students_count] other students who chose to improve their education and boost their employability through distance learning. What next? Following the successful completion of this course, you will be able to put your newfound knowledge into practice and develop your career. If after, you're looking to enhance your IT knowledge even further, take a look at the other IT and computer courses we offer. Job titles in IT:

• Computer systems manager
• Data analyst
• UX designer
• Network administrator
• Systems analyst
• Back-end developer

Course Content

Module 1 Innovative technologies in computing

• Discover innovative trends and disruptive advantages, as well as the skills and knowledge you’ll need to be successful in the sector.

Module 2 Computing research methods

• Learn more about the knowledge and skills required to undertake an IT research project, as well as the qualitative and quantitative approaches required in this field.

Module 3 Software development methodologies

• Explore the role of systems engineering in developing software and various data models, software and processes.

Module 4 Computing project planning

• Understand how to create and manage projects using IT software and how this has changed over time.

Module 5 Strategic management information systems

• Develop your understanding of the strategic role of management information systems within an organisation and the impact it has on the business’s outcomes and strategy plan.

Module 6 Ethical, legal and professional issues in IT

• Explore current issues in the IT industry and how these may impact on security, confidentiality, privacy and the law.

Module 7 Network design and management

• Study the principles of networks and network design, as well as the implementation and support of network systems.

Module 8 Web-based development

• Evaluate the design, deployment and management of virtualisation and its impact on a business, both commercially and potentially.

Module 9 Cyber security

• Understand the importance of digital security within a business, its industry standards and the recommendations that could be made for improvement.

Module 10 Advanced databases

• Learn the fundamentals of database design and development, including analysing and querying.