- NPA Cyber Security (including Data Security, Digital Forensics and Ethical Hacking)
- Higher Computing Science Software Design & Development & Information Design & Development units
- Authoring a Website
- Applications Development
- Network Literacy
- Computing Hardware and Systems
- Computing Project
- Computing: Academic Skills
- Mathematics for Interactive Computing
NC Computing (with Cyber Security)
With ever-increasing demand for vitally important digital skills in all areas of industry, this course is a hugely important step in achieving a highly valued qualification in computing.
This course will provide students with both practical skills and theoretical knowledge in a range of computing subject areas, and supports progression to further study in crucial areas such as software development and cyber security.
This course will prepare students for progression onto a range of HN programmes in computing, which in turn can lead to articulation to university.
- Employment in roles across a variety of jobs in the digital, computing and IT sectors
- Further study options at HE level including BSc Software Development with Cyber Security.
- Five National 5 awards (or equivalent) including Maths and English and preferably Computer Science, all to be at grade C or above
- Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications will be considered
Additional requirements:
- An interview and skills test may form part of the selection process
Further advice for full-time applicants:
• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk
Falkirk Campus
Full-Time
22 August 2022
09 June 2023
Level 6