About Course
Oxfordian College is offering Level 5 Diploma in Computing (with Business Management) (L5DC BM), formerly known as the Level 5 Diploma in Business IT (L5DBIT), comprises the second year of the NCC Education degree program, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired during the NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Business Information Technology (L4DBIT). This diploma exposes students to more advanced topics in various areas, including information systems analysis, database development, and the principles of business operations.
Students will engage in a comprehensive curriculum that strikes a balance between academic and vocational subjects, providing them with the essential knowledge and skills to play significant roles in both IT and business organizations.
Upon successfully completing the qualification, students have multiple pathways to explore. They can proceed to complete the final year of a degree with the NCC Education Business Computing and Information Systems Top-Up, validated by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Alternatively, they can opt for the University of Greenwich Business Information Technology Top-Up, delivered at Accredited Partner Centres. Students can also pursue admission to universities recognizing NCC Education qualifications or choose to embark on a career in the IT industry.
L5DC BM students complete the following six core units:
This unit equips students with a range of tools in order to analyse the function and requirements of information systems, as well as the skills to compare systems analysis models and to examine them in the wider context of the Internet and the social, economic and political climate of an organisation.
This unit builds on existing knowledge of both databases and web design in order to build dynamic websites and also equips students with a range of skills to present content on the World Wide Web.
This unit allows students to develop skills in the design and development of databases and database management systems, as well as investigating enterprise applications of databases.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in developing system solutions to open-ended problems derived from the real world.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in developing system solutions to open-ended problems derived from the real world.
This unit helps students to appreciate and understand business operations in both the manufacturing and services sectors. It will cover the basic principles of operations within a global context from three key perspectives: understanding operations, designing operations and managing operations.
After your NCC Level 4 & 5 the following universities guarantee a place to NCC students.
▪ Bangor University
▪ Birmingham City University
▪ Carroll University
▪ CQUniversity
▪ Liverpool Hope University
▪ National College of Ireland
Applications may be subject to minimum entry requirements. Oxfordian College however provides guidance and counselling to its students for this exclusively.
In addition, students may choose to apply to other universities of choice.
More information: https://www.nccedu.com/university-progression/
