Courses & subjects: IT & Computing

As well as a vital ingredient to any successful business, IT and computing are also major industries in themselves. Every year, companies around the world spend billions of pounds on developing new software and managing their internal and external systems. A BTEC Higher National in IT & Computing will start you on the road to developing the IT skills modern businesses need. Within your IT & Computing studies, you can choose to specialise in Computing, Software Engineering or Business Information Technology. Whatever you decide, you will also cover some core topics, including:

• Computer platforms
• Systems analysis
• Computing solutions
• Software tools
• Communications technology

With a BTEC Higher National, you will find yourself working in real situations with real organisations. You might be evaluating a company’s software requirements, managing its networks, or helping to implement new operating systems.

Whether you choose to continue your studying or go straight into work, a BTEC Higher National in IT & Computing will prepare you for a career in the fast moving world of technology. Previous students have gone on to successful careers in areas such as:

• Systems design and installation
• Software engineering
• Information technology
• Systems maintenance
• Business systems design
• User support

To find out more download our fact sheet on BTEC Higher Nationals Computing.

Your BTEC Higher National – stepping stone to a degree
If you want to carry on studying after your Higher National, you can. Many of our students decide to do just that, and with a BTEC Higher National you can often go straight into the second or even third year of a related degree.

"My HND in Computing allowed me to move from a dead end job with no future to one which is exciting, interesting and gives me a secure position in the job market”
Ian Pitts, HND Computing