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Earn an accredited and affordable IT Diploma to level up your career! The ATHE Level 5 Diploma in Computing is designed to suit learners’ preferences and support career progression into relevant occupational fields. If you have the flair to excel in the challenging IT job market, we have the right diploma that introduces core topics such as database development, information systems analysis, and web development to plan further studies in computing.
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ATHE is a global awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and other UK and international regulators. Besides a strong presence in the United Kingdom, ATHE has recognised centres in more than 55 countries. The awarding organisation has developed a range of bespoke certification and diploma courses. Earning and ATHE qualification offers you a clear pathway to a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree to top-up your credentials.
The learners have to submit an assignment for each unit. To obtain the diploma the learners have to complete all the assignments.
Once the course and the exam are successfully completed, you will be awarded the ATHE Level 5 Diploma in Computing.
The learners who qualify for this certification can progress instantly into a wide range of advanced courses and bachelor's degree programmes in computing. You can join a university with your current job commitments; or, you can also land a good job that pushes you further to achieve big goals.
The average salary of an IT professional in the United Kingdom is £34,999 per year or £17.95 per hour. Enter an advanced stage of your career with ATHE Diploma in Computing.
Getting Started | |||
Getting Started | |||
Plagiarism Policy | |||
Diversity and Equality of Opportunity Policy | |||
Complaints Policy | |||
Enquiries and Appeals Policy | |||
Qualification Specification | |||
Qualification Specification | |||
Awarding Body Registration | |||
(A) Awarding Body Registration Form : ATHE Computing | |||
1.Computing Research Methods | |||
1.1 Computing Research Methods | |||
1.2 Understand computer-based research techniques | |||
1.3 Planning a computer-based research project on a topic within Computer Science | |||
1.4 Be able to carry out research on a topic within computer science | |||
1.5 Conclusion | |||
Assignment – Computing Research Methods | |||
2.Cyber Security | |||
2.1 Cyber Security | |||
2.2 Understand the impact of cyber security threats on organisations | |||
2.3 Understand industry standards of cyber security Cyber security management | |||
2.4 Be able to recommend improvements to Secure a network for a client against cyber Attacks | |||
Assignment – Cyber Security | |||
3.Database Design and Development | |||
3.1 Database Design and Development | |||
3.2 Understand database management systems | |||
3.3 Design a relational database in line with a client brief. | |||
3.4 Implement a database design | |||
3.5 Review the process of design and implementation of a Database | |||
Assignment – Database Design and Development | |||
4.Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues and Professional Responsibilities in IT | |||
4.1 Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues and Professional Responsibilities in IT | |||
4.2 Understand ethical issues in IT 1 | |||
4.3 Understand legal and regulatory issues relating to the use of IT in organisations | |||
4.4 Understand professional responsibilities relating to working in IT | |||
4.5 Conclusion | |||
Assignment – Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues and Professional Responsibilities in IT | |||
5.Innovative Technologies in Computing | |||
5.1 Innovative Technologies in Computing | |||
5.2 Understand innovative developments in technology | |||
5.3 Understand impacts of technological innovations on the computer industry | |||
5.4 Conclusion | |||
Assignment – Innovative Technologies in Computing | |||
6.Managing a computing project | |||
6.1 Managing a computing project | |||
6.2 Understand how to manage a computing project | |||
6.3 Managing a computing project | |||
6.4 Be able to review a computing project Evaluation | |||
6.5 Conclusion | |||
Assignment – Managing a computing project | |||
7.Network Design | |||
7.1 Network Design | |||
7.2 Understand networking fundamentals | |||
7.3 Be able to design an IT network in accordance with a design brief | |||
7.4 Be able to build a network to meet a client brief Network architecture | |||
Assignment – Network Design | |||
8.Software Development Methodologies | |||
8.1 Software Development Methodologies | |||
8.2 Understand the role of methodologies in software development | |||
8.3 Designing an Information System using Software Development Methodology | |||
8.4 Conclusion | |||
Assignment – Software Development Methodologies | |||
9.Strategic Management Information Systems | |||
9.1 Strategic Management Information Systems | |||
9.2 Understanding links between information systems and organisational strategy | |||
9.3 Links between strategy and information systems within an organisation | |||
9.4 Formulate an information systems strategy for an organization | |||
9.5 Implementation process of an information systems strategy | |||
Assignment – Strategic Management Information Systems | |||
10.Web-Based Development | |||
10.1 Web-Based Development | |||
10.2 Understand client-side and server-side technologies | |||
10.3 Understand e-marketing techniques to Promote business online | |||
10.4 Create a web-based solution to a business problem Web-based solutions | |||
Assignment – Web-Based Development | |||
☑ Submit Your Assignments | |||
(A) Assignment Submission – ATHE Level 5 Diploma in Computing | |||
☑ Re-Submit Your Assignments | |||
ATHE Level 3/4/5 – Resubmission |
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