1. HE-Computing/BIT Higher Education at Castle HND Computing Course Leader:Dave Bell (0115 8842282) david.bell@castlecollege.ac.uk Administrator:Susan Butler (0015 8842228) susan.butler@castlecollege.ac.uk

2. HE-Computing/BIT Why do you need to know this now September 2009 UCAS Applications Decisions on your future education Choices on Higher Education courses Choices on Universities / Colleges

3. HE-Computing/BIT Does Castle College run University Courses???? THE ASSOCIATE COLLEGE NETWORK CASTLE COLLEGE, NOTTINGHAM YES!! Castle College is a long-established associate college of DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY UCAS Campus code: E

4. HE-Computing/BIT What does Associate College mean?? You enrol as a student of De Montfort University You have all the rights, privileges and access of any De Montfort student You also have the full support available at Castle College We deliver the same course materials

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6. THE COURSES COMPUTING EDEXCEL (BTEC) HND/BSc/BSc Honours UCAS Code: HND 104G, BSc G401 Why This Course The flexibility of gaining an industry recognised HND qualification after two years Covers a full range of computing subjects Optional choices allow specialisation.

7. HE-Computing/BIT HND/BSc COMPUTING HND after 2 years (Study at Castle) BSc after 4 years (Further 2 years) (Optional 1 year – fully paid work placement) (2 year – Study at De Montfort – Leicester) Teaching/Assessment These programmes use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials / groupwork, computer lab sessions and self-directed study. Assessment by coursework, projects and exams

8. HND IN COMPUTING YEAR 1 CSCI 1412Computer Technology INFO 1408Database Design Concepts INFO 1409Systems Analysis & Design Development CSCI 1604Visual Web Development (in ASP.net ) HE-Computing/BIT

9. CPRJ 2402Software Development Project INFO 2605Interactive Systems Design and Professionalism CSCI 2415OO Programming CSCI 2421Operating Systems / Computing or Systems CSCI2608Multimedia & Intranet Technology or CSCI2414Entertainment & Games Computing HE-Computing/BIT HND IN COMPUTING YEAR 2

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11. Entry Requirements /Applications Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points for progressing students from Castle College In other words – pass your Level 3 qualification with a reasonable grade Apply by UCAS form – select as one of your choices Late applications can be accepted

12. HE-Computing/BIT FINANCIAL COSTS Applications to your Local LEA for grants and assistance Student Loans available for full-time study For further advice: See Susan Butler – Student Services (Chilwell)

13. HE-Computing/BIT ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING AT CASTLE COLLEGE GOOD ACHIEVEMENT Our students have a good record of achievement and have gained awards for their work at De Montfort in addition to high class honours degrees COSTS University accommodation is expensive. Student Services will help and advise you in coping with rising HE fees SUPPORT Smaller class sizes means much more individual support for students. Regular contact with your tutors & lecturers WE WILL HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR AIMS!!

14. HE-Computing/BIT FURTHER INFO. De Montfort prospectuses & Castle College Course Handbooks are available from Student Services See myself, Pete Bilbie or Susan Butler for any further questions you may have Talk to our second year students when they return in October

15. HE-Computing/BIT FINALLY Remember – Higher Education is a passport to better jobs and higher salaries Do consider us as one of your choices YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE!!