Computing (HND) - HND

University of Roehampton

**Why this course?**• Gain specialist skills for future employment• Specialist facilities and resources, expertise and employment links• Practical-based learning through vocational, academic and practical skills• Ranked top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025) **About this course**This Higher National Diploma helps you enter specific career paths within Computing, or on completion, progress to your final year of a degree here at Roehampton. This University course is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education.An industry-recognised qualification, known to provide the practical and problem-solving skills needed by employers, will support a fast-track entry to employment for students entering or choosing a career-change within the employment market. The course is equivalent to the first two years of undergraduate study.Specialist pathways offered include:• Software Engineering• Data Analytics• Network Engineering• Applications Development and Testing• Network Engineering**Skills** With a dedicated, expert tutor team, you will learn to apply your own ideas to the Computing world, deal with uncertainty and complexity, explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of real-world situations. Plus, you’ll be supported through your course with a friendly, committed and available support team, offering wellbeing, professional, industry and career-related advice whenever you need it. **Career opportunities**After completing this Diploma you will be in a strong position for pursuing jobs within computing including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development and testing. You could also progress on to further study through a degree, a higher apprenticeship programme or continuing professional development. Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.

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