Pearson BTEC HND in Computing (Software and Games Development)

15 hours contact time to include practical classes, lectures, workshops or tutorials.

Mandatory Additional Study

Maximum of 3 hours per week average over the academic year.

Personal Study

22 hours maximum studying and preparing assessments in your own time per week, including use of online materials.

GCSE English

• GCSE English Language Grade C or above OR Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills Literacy

GCSE Maths

• GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above OR Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills Numeracy

2 Additional GCSE’s

• In addition to Maths and English, two additional GCSE’s at Grade C or above are required

UCAS

A minimum of 64 UCAS points including:

• A level’s (2 C’s minimum) 

OR

• (RQF from 2016) Level 3 National Diploma (MM minimum)

OR

• (RQF from 2016) Level 3 Extended Diploma (MPP minimum) 

Access Diploma

• Access to Higher Education Diploma with an overall average of 45+%

English Language Requirements for International students:

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
• IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)
• PTE 51 Or an approved equivalent test in English

Equivalent qualifications include:

• Grade C (or above) in GCSE English
• Successful completion of a Level 3 Vocational Programme with assessments completed in English Language
• Essential Skills in Literacy (Level 2)
• ESOL Level 2 

Tier 4 Students: 

• SERC will only accept a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for issuing a Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) 

 Admissions

• Successful completion of the Admissions Process

APEL

• Provide evidence of ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the accreditation of prior experiential learning. Further details on APEL can be found in the Admissions Section of our website