Level 4 and 5 Extended Diploma is a 240-credit undergraduate equivalent course, intended to quickly progress learners to the final year of their related IT and Computing Degree.
Modules and assignments of the Level 4 course are equivalent to the 1st year of a Bachelor’s Degree; while the Level 5 course modules and assignments are equivalent to the 2nd year University Degree.
This course consists of 20 modules (10 at each level) and 16 written assignments. Students may decide to stop the course after completion of Level 4 by applying for an exemption from the course.
Each module consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material.
Course Contents
Level 4 Module Listing
- Introduction to Computing
- Introduction to Programming
- Introduction to Databases
- Requirements Engineering
- Systems Analysis and Design
- E- Commerce Applications
- Human Computer Interaction
- IT and Society
- Information Systems Project Management
- Management Information Systems
Duration
The course is valid for 12 months, however, students can complete their course as soon as they submit their assignment. The assessment will take 24 hours. So if there is a job opportunity for you, please do not hesitate to apply for this prestigious course.
Entry Requirements
Age: 18 or above
Entry profile:
- 3 A Levels; Or
- BTEC Level 3; Or
- Equivalent international qualifications.
Progression
You can apply for the ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management with us and progress towards a bachelor degree top-up after that at a range of top UK universities.
Career Path
Successful completion of the Level 4/5 Extended Diploma will help to develop skills that are useful in a range of sectors:
- Application analyst
- Applications developer
- Business analyst
- Cartographer
- Cyber security analyst
- Data analyst
- Database administrator
Course Delivery
This course is delivered via our online Learning Portal. All course materials are available online.
Payment Options
Students can make payment using one of the following methods:
- Paypal
- Bank Transfer
Tutor Support
Once a student is registered we will allocate a tutor to guide the student throughout his/her studies. The tutor will guide and support the students until the given assignments are completed and submitted.
The Tutor support can be purchased click here for more details.
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