This Diploma of Higher Education in Computing and IT Practice is about acquiring skills and learning to use them at work. If you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a route for you. This qualification provides a broad-based foundation in computing and IT. It includes a work-based element and builds on your existing skills.

This CAVA Access to HE course at City College Plymouth will help you to develop sought-after computing skills and knowledge, allowing you to be fully prepared to study computing or IT subjects at university. This one-year, full-time Access to Higher Education computing course provides an intensive introduction to computer science, teaching you skills in a variety of areas including programming, web development, maths (for computing) and networking. Those successfully completing this course will be offered a place on our foundation degree-level courses in software development or hardware, possibly leading to our University of Plymouth affiliated BSc Applied Computer Science degree here at the College.

Whether you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a study route for you. Technology dominates the way we live, work, socialise and play – and computing and IT skills are increasingly essential in today's workplace. This diploma gives you an excellent foundation for a wide variety of IT-related careers.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (Q67). Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Statistics With this joint diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with statistics, dividing your time equally between subjects. With competence in statistics and computing skills, you’ll be equipped to work in organisations that base decisions on statistical analysis or seek to interpret “big data”.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with business, dividing your time equally between subjects. Computing and business have become closely intertwined throughout the world of work.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Computing with Electronic Engineering develops your skills in and understanding of computing and electronics. These two areas underpin many aspects of the way we live. Gain a foundation in the principles of hardware-based, software-based, or systems-based technologies. Computing skills with knowledge of electronics provide an excellent platform for IT-related careers. It also incorporates transferable skills applicable to professional development in the field.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Psychology and a second subject (W42). With this joint diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with psychology, dividing your time equally between subjects.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with either pure mathematics or applied mathematics, dividing your time equally between subjects.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with design, dividing your time equally between subjects. You’ll be ready to contribute to the design of the digital electronic devices of the future.

This flexible diploma offers a broad introduction to computing & IT before focusing on computer science, communications and networking, software development or web development. You’ll combine this with a second subject, choosing from business, design, mathematics, psychology or statistics – your choice of second subject will be included in the name of your diploma, for example, Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Business.

If you have the desire to turn your passion for computers into a career, The IT and Computing Diploma offered by Kingsgate International College is definitely a course you should consider. The Level 4 modules and assignments of this course are equivalent to the first year of a University Degree and the Level 5 modules and assignments are equivalent to the second year of a University Degree.

Do you use Microsoft Office at work? You probably do because most of the world does, Our Level 3 Advanced IT User Diploma course is based on Microsoft Office and covers all the key programs.