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Overview
This new HND course teaches you skills that are in demand in many support roles in the IT industry, including desktop support and systems administration.
You'll cover the basics of computer networking, as well as how the components of a computer function. Ethical hacking has been introduced as a new unit and you'll also learn about the importance of legal issues within the IT industry.
City of Glasgow College has an excellent track record for students entering computing competitions for World Skills UK and students may have an opportunity to develop themselves further by entering these competitions.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/
Minimum entry requirements
- HNC Computing: Technical Support, OR
- First year HND Computing: Technical Support.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you are interested in this subject.
What you study
You'll study:
- An introduction to systems administration
- Unix
- Cloud computing
- Understanding the legal issues surrounding the IT industry
- Industry standard operating systems
- preparation for vendor certification exams
After the course
This course prepares you for a career in IT infrastructure.