Level 3 Diploma in Computing and Systems Development
The Level 3 Diploma in Computing and Systems Development offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in computing, programming, database development, systems analysis, networking, cybersecurity, web technologies, cloud concepts and systems-development projects.
About this qualification
The Level 3 Diploma in Computing and Systems Development offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in computing, programming, database development, systems analysis, networking, cybersecurity, web technologies, cloud concepts and systems-development projects.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Computing Fundamentals
- Computer Systems
- Systems Development
- Programming Fundamentals
- Python Awareness
- Java Awareness
- C# Awareness
- Software Engineering Principles
- Relational Databases
- SQL
- Database Normalisation
- Systems Analysis
- Requirements Gathering
- UML Awareness
- System Design
- LAN and WAN Concepts
- IP Addressing
- Network Protocols
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Encryption Awareness
- Data Protection
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Cloud Computing
- Virtualisation
- Technical Documentation
- Systems Development Project
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Learners with foundational IT knowledge
- Junior IT Personnel
- Students entering Systems Development
- Junior Programming and Support Personnel
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop computing and systems-development competence.
- Strengthen programming and database skills.
- Improve systems-analysis capability.
- Develop networking and cybersecurity knowledge.
- Improve web-development competence.
- Build practical systems-development experience.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, systems-development project and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied IT tasks, project submission and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 project and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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