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Higher Education at CastleHND Computing

Course Leader: Dave Bell

(0115 8842282)

david.bell@castlecollege.ac.uk

Administrator: Susan Butler

(0015 8842228)

susan.butler@castlecollege.ac.uk

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Why do you need to know this now

• September 2009

• UCAS Applications

• Decisions on your future education

• Choices on Higher Education courses

• Choices on Universities / Colleges

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Does Castle College run University Courses????

THE ASSOCIATE COLLEGE NETWORK

CASTLE COLLEGE, NOTTINGHAM

YES!!

Castle College is a long-established associate college of

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

UCAS Campus code: E

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What does Associate College mean??

• You enrol as a student of De Montfort University

• You have all the rights, privileges and access of any De Montfort student

• You also have the full support available at Castle College

• We deliver the same course materials

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THE COURSES

• COMPUTINGEDEXCEL (BTEC) HND/BSc/BSc HonoursUCAS Code: HND 104G, BSc G401

• Why This Course

• The flexibility of gaining an industry recognised HND qualification after two years

• Covers a full range of computing subjects • Optional choices allow specialisation.

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HND/BSc COMPUTING

• HND after 2 years (Study at Castle)• BSc after 4 years (Further 2 years)

(Optional 1 year – fully paid work placement)

(2 year – Study at De Montfort – Leicester)

• Teaching/AssessmentThese programmes use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials / groupwork, computer lab sessions and self-directed study. Assessment by coursework, projects and exams

HND IN COMPUTINGYEAR 1

• CSCI 1412 Computer Technology• INFO 1408 Database Design

Concepts• INFO 1409 Systems Analysis &

Design Development• CSCI 1604 Visual Web Development

(in ASP.net )

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• CPRJ 2402 Software Development Project• INFO 2605 Interactive Systems Design and

Professionalism• CSCI 2415 OO Programming• CSCI 2421 Operating Systems / Computing

or Systems• CSCI2608 Multimedia & Intranet

Technology or• CSCI2414 Entertainment & Games

Computing

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HND IN COMPUTINGYEAR 2

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Entry Requirements /Applications

• Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points for progressing students from Castle College

• In other words – pass your Level 3 qualification with a reasonable grade

• Apply by UCAS form – select as one of your choices

• Late applications can be accepted

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FINANCIAL COSTS

• Applications to your Local LEA for grants and assistance

• Student Loans available for full-time study

• For further advice:

See Susan Butler – Student Services (Chilwell)

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ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING AT CASTLE COLLEGE

• GOOD ACHIEVEMENTOur students have a good record of achievement and have gained awards for their work at De Montfort in addition to high class honours degrees

• COSTSUniversity accommodation is expensive. Student Services will help and advise you in coping with rising HE fees

• SUPPORTSmaller class sizes means much more individual support for students. Regular contact with your tutors & lecturers

WE WILL HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR AIMS!!

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FURTHER INFO.

• De Montfort prospectuses &

Castle College Course Handbooks

are available from Student Services

• See myself, Pete Bilbie or Susan Butler for any further questions you may have

• Talk to our second year students when they return in October

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FINALLY

• Remember –

Higher Education is a passport to better jobs and higher salaries

Do consider us as one of your choices

YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE!!