HND in Digital Technologies for England (Cyber Security)
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 6,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
If you're looking to pursue a career in digital technology, our HND will help you develop a range of key skills essential for entry into this exciting and ever-evolving sector. You'll also develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace.
Course Overview
The HND in Digital Technologies for England (Cyber Security) course is aimed at students who want to continue their education through applied learning. Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals provide an intensive study of the digital computing sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the field.
After completing this course, students can continue their studies to degree level or pursue careers such as:
- Business analyst
- Digital Technologist
- IT Support technician
- Data analyst
- Software Developer
- Network technician
- Software Tester
- Risk analyst
- Data analytics consultant
- Database administrator
- Web developer
- IoT developer
Course Specification
- Intakes: September, January, June
- Duration: 2 years
- Awarding Institution: Pearson Education
- Awarded Qualification: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Digital Technologies for England (Cyber Security)
- Delivery: Weekdays
- Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
You can apply for help with your fees from the government. This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan or Maintenance Grant.
A Tuition Fee Loan will cover the cost of your up-front fees and will be paid to your university or College. The Loan must be repaid once you finish your course and are earning £26,575 a year or more. Both full and part-time learners can apply.
If you are eligible, you can apply for a Maintenance Loan too. The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of the term. This loan has to be repaid after you leave your course and when your earnings are more than £26,575.
Maintenance Grants are paid into your bank account at the start of the term. You don’t have to pay it back, but any funds you get will reduce the amount of Maintenance Loan you are eligible for.
New students must prove they have been living in the UK for five years before their course start date to get living cost support from Student Finance England.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Professional Practice in the Digital Economy (15 Credits)
- Innovation and Digital Transformation (15 Credits)
- Programming (15 Credits)
- Big Data and Visualisation (15 Credits)
- Security (15 Credits)
- Networking (15 Credits)
- Networking in the Cloud (15 Credits)
- Cyber Security (15 Credits)
Year 2
- Business Intelligence (15 Credits)
- Internet of Things (15 Credits)
- Emerging Technologies (15 Credits)
- Applied Security in the Cloud (15 Credits)
- Applied Cryptography in the Cloud (15 Credits)
- Information Security Management in the Cloud (15 Credits)
- Work-Based Learning in the Digital Economy (15 Credits)
- Digital Sustainability (15 Credits)
Assessment
There are no formal examinations required for this course. Assessments are undertaken in various ways:
- Presentations
- Writing assignments
- Analysing case studies
- In-class tests
- Work-based projects
- Software development
- Completing a portfolio of evidence
- Writing reports
You will be required to work on your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work.
Self-study is vital to your success on this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.