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CertHE Computing
Full time
1 year
Location
Birmingham,
Leeds,
London,
Manchester
Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology
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We're also proud to offer non-standard entry, meaning your work experience and previous qualifications are taken into account when assessing your application.
Strong focus on employability
You will gain in-depth subject knowledge and transferable skills that employers from a huge range of industries will value. Many of our courses at Arden are also accredited by leading professional bodies in the UK.
Course Overview
Studying your CertHE Computing with Arden University means you’ll be gaining all the modern computing skills you need to succeed in your career.
Freshly updated in 2021 with new syllabus content, this course will give you the skills that employers in the computing sector are looking for right now. The CertHE is a recognised qualification in its own right and provides an entry route to degree-level study. This is a great option if you feel ready to study a degree course but don’t have the necessary qualifications usually required, such as GCSEs or A levels.
Our CertHE Computing course lays a solid foundation in areas such as Databases, Programming, Web Authoring and Computer Systems, giving you the skills you need to start your career in Computing, or continue studying and become an expert in your chosen field.
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Course details and modules
Our CertHE in computing has been designed to give you the expertise you need to start your career on the right footing. Your course modules are regularly updated by our computing faculty members, ensuring you gain the skills to meet the current and emerging needs of the sector.
The course gave me the confidence and skills to go for senior jobs that I wouldn’t have previously. I have been promoted several times since.
Martin Scahill
BSc (Hons) Business & Computing (Top-Up)
Modules
This is a 1-year course available through full-time blended learning, which gives you additional study support and is ideal if you’re still unsure about committing to a full 3-year degree course. Once you’ve completed your CertHe, you’ll be able to continue onto Level 5 (year two) of the degree course if you wish to do so. To find out more about the Cert HE, click here.
Level 4 core modules (20 credits each)
- Introduction to Academic Skills and Professional Development
- Introduction to Computer Systems and Security
- Introduction to Databases
- Introduction to Programming
- Introduction to Web Authoring
- Productivity and Collaboration Tools for Learning and Work
How will you learn?
Extra support
You will receive the same excellent support provided to all Arden students including success coaches, academic skills tutors and workshops, our careers team, and much more. You will also receive an additional four hours of online academic knowledge and study skills sessions as part of your course.
If English is not your first language, we’ll also give you one and a half hours of weekly academic English support
Study options
I have learned a lot from the course program and it has given me a good foundation for me to expand my knowledge. The module structure is designed according to my knowledge requirements of my personal IT goals.
Janka Krsteva
BSc Computing Online
Full time blended learning
How does it work?
When you choose our full-time blended learning study mode, you’ll have eight hours of timetabled classes spread over two days at the Arden study centre of your choice. In addition to our usual eight hours of face-to-face teaching per week, as a CertHE student, you’ll also have an extra two hours of online support for academic knowledge and study skills development as well as one and a half additional hours of English Language for those who require it. This is combined with around 20 hours of independent study, which takes place through ilearn, our university campus in the cloud. ilearn contains all the resources you need to study successfully. You’ll also have access to our online library, removing the need to buy expensive course books in order to study successfully, as well as to the excellent student support services which are available to all Arden students.
Blended learning is the best option for students who prefer the structure of regular face-to-face classes with their tutor and fellow classmates, and is particularly suited to students who live within commuting or driving distance of one of our UK study centres.
If you're a student from England who is enrolling on a full-time blended learning course with Arden (based in one of our UK study centres), you can apply for a Maintenance Loan for living costs to help pay for your living expenses. You can find more information on our fees and funding page. If you're a student from Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland you can find information on Maintenance Loan from your student finance body.
Entry requirements
At Arden University we consider applications on a case by case basis. If you have significant work experience, have qualifications you have gained elsewhere, or a degree or qualification that isn't a clear pathway to this degree - we are more than happy to discuss your application.
What you need to study with us
Our aim is to make learning as accessible as possible by ensuring that you can study in a flexible and convenient way. That's why we keep our requirements simple. All you need is a laptop or desktop PC (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good internet connection. Through ilearn, our online university campus in the cloud, you'll be able to access your course calendar, support services, learning materials, and our online library containing thousands of ebooks, as well as tools for creating assignments, keeping notes, and collaborating with other students on your course.
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Eligibility
CertHE Computing
We welcome anyone onto our CertHE course who can show us their determination to complete the qualification. You’ll just need to complete our one-week Introduction to Higher Education, which mirrors the timetabled hours of your programme. Once you’ve passed this, you’ll be able to start on your CertHE.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or equivalent
- If English is not your first language we'll provide one and a half additional hours of subject-specific academic English support each week.
- Alternatively evidence that you have previously studied in English at the appropriate level can be accepted.
We’ll give you all the support you need to succeed. Then, when you graduate from your CertHE course, you'll be able to progress on to the rest of the degree course if you decide it’s right for you.
To find out more about the CertHE, click here.
Course fees and funding
Meet the faculty
Dr. Rehman began his career in media, graphic design, and desktop publishing before moving into IT administration and support in the publishing and education sectors. He then made the transition into academia, starting out in multimedia and computing and business before moving onto computing programme leadership. During his 20 years in Higher Education, Mohammed has developed and delivered courses across all study levels and worked on a variety of initiatives and projects related to technology and enhanced learning.
Dr. Mohammed Rehman
Head of School – STEM
Career prospects
The CertHE Computing will provide you with a solid foundation in modern computing and set the stage for starting your computing profession or continuing your studies.
You’ll also have the chance to progress on to Level 5 of our BSc (Hons) Computing.
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What can I do after Arden University?
Your CertHE Computing with Arden University sets you up for any number of possible career paths after graduation, however, we expect that you’ll want to continue studying at Arden on our BSc (Hons) Computing degree.
If you decide you want to jump straight into the workplace, we have a dedicated careers and employability team that will support you during your studies to achieve your professional ambitions.
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Career development resources
Once you’ve enrolled with Arden, our careers centre is easily accessible directly from inside our online platform, ilearn. The careers centre is here to help you discover the areas of your academic and professional life that you find most meaningful and rewarding, and then apply this to your career pathway.
Just a few of the career tools you’ll find in the careers centre include:
- CV360, which analyses your CV and provides instant feedback for improvement
- Interview360, helping you practise your interview technique in a stress-free environment and tackle some of the most common interview questions - as many times as you need to
- Aptitude tests to help your improve your critical thinking, numeric, and logical reasoning skills
- 100s of interactive courses focused on giving you the skills and confidence you need to excel in your professional life.
- My Jobs, where you can search employment vacancies, browse employer profiles by location and, or connect with other employees on LinkedIn.
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