Welcome to Leyton College, London - Computing & IT and IMIS Courses


Course Duration Fee Entry requirements Intake
   
Overseas |Home
 
Diploma in Information Technology (equivalent to year 2 of UK university honors degree) 12 Months
£3500 |£2500
 There are no formal academic entry requirements for any part of the Examinations.
However, all candidates must be members of BCS and can join as student members at the time of entry. Candidates who allow their BCS membership to lapse will be required to reinstate their membership.
Candidates are strongly urged to read the accompanying Notes for Guidance and to take account of any prior knowledge expected in the Syllabus. 		February, June, September
Professional Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (equivalent to UK university honors degree) 15-18 Months
£4950 |£3950
 There are no formal academic entry requirements for any part of the Examinations. However, all candidates must be members of BCS and can join as student members at the time of entry. Candidates who allow their BCS membership to lapse will be required to reinstate their membership. Candidates are strongly urged to read the accompanying Notes for Guidance and to take account of any prior knowledge expected in the Syllabus. February, April, June, September

Diploma in Information Technology
No. of Units: 4

One Compulsory Unit:

1. Professional Issues in IS Practice (Core Module)

Plus three Optional Units from:

2. Computer Networks
3. Database Systems
4. Principles of Internet Technologies (this module replaces the Internet & World Wide Web module and is not available for online registration)
5. IT Project Management
6. IT Service Management
7. Object Oriented Programming
8. Software Engineering
9. Principles of User Interface Design

Method of Assessment:

The course culminates in a 2 hour written exam focusing on the one core module and each of the three optional modules of your choice.

Professional Project

In order to finish the Diploma in IT level candidates must complete a project.
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Professional Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
No. of Units: 4

1. Advanced Database Management Systems
2. Computer Services Management
3. Distributed & Parallel Systems
4. Knowledge Based Systems
5. Management Information Systems
6. Network Information Systems
7. Programming Paradigms
8. Software Engineering 2
9. System Design Methods
10. Web Engineering (this module replaces the WWW - Beyond the Basics module and is not available for online registration)
11. Realising the User Interface (this module replaces the User Interface Design module and is not available for online registration)
12. IT and the Environment (this is a new module and will be examined for the first time in September 2012) Sample examination paper and answer pointers

Method of Assessment:

The course culminates in a 3 hour written exam focusing on any four of the above modules of your choice. Please be aware that practical experience is required to answer some parts of the exam.

Professional Project

In order to finish the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level candidates must complete a project.

ABE Assessment:

The three hour written external examinations are held twice a year (usually the first week in June & December). ABE Manages the entire examination process
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Course Duration Fees Per Year Entry Requirement Intake
   
Overseas |Home
   
Diploma in Management of Information Systems 12 Months
£3500 |£2500
1. Successful completion of the Foundation Diploma level Examinations. 2. GCSE (or equivalent) with Passes in 4 subjects, Including Mathematics and English at grades C And above (or Equivalent) or over Two years work Experience relevant to Computing or a Related field will also Be eligible. February, June, September
Higher Diploma in Management of Information Systems 18 Months
£4750 |£3900
1. Successful completion of the Diploma level examinations 2. BTEC national certificate/ Diploma (or equivalent) in a related subject with a significant computing element. 3. GCSE ( or quivalent) with passes in 5 subjects A Level’ over four years’ appropriate work experience relevant to computing or a related field. February, June, September

Diploma in Management of Information Systems
1. Information systems practice
2. Business Fundamentals
3. Communications and Business Technology
4. Programming and Web Applications
5. Business Information Systems
6. Information Systems Building

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Higher Diploma in Management of Information Systems
1. Management Information System
2. Information Systems strategy
3. Contemporary Information Systems Development
4. Database Development
5. Project Management
6. Business Information System Project

Method of Assessment:

By written examination. The pass mark is 40%. Time allowed is 3 hours.

* Awarding Body: IMIS
** If English is not your first language, please consult Leyton College or your local British Council about English Language competency.
PG Diploma in Information systems Applications Development leading to MSc
Introduction:
This programme is primarily designed for graduate level students who wish to achieve an entry qualification and credits towards an MSc degree in computer science. The programme will also appeal to individuals with relevant employment experience and information technology (IT) skills that need to raise their awareness of modern approaches to the development of information systems.

aims of the programme:
  • To consolidate and extend any first-degree knowledge or employment experience.

  • To refresh those disciplines necessary for intensive study and personal time management.

  • To acquire and enhance basic skills in research techniques and report writing sufficient for entry to postgraduate degree programmes.

  • To develop knowledge in professional issues related to information technology as a means of furthering career progression prospects.
Course Structure:
The postgraduate Diploma (PGD) can be completed in either of two streams, dependent on the individual student’s prior learning:
  • Main Stream. This alternative is the standard progression path. All four units, each of 15 credits in value, must be taken:

    • (1) Introduction to Object-oriented Programming.
    (2) Advanced Object-oriented Programming.
    (3) Software Development Methodologies.
    (4) Professional Issues in Information Technology.

  • Specialist Stream. This path may be followed if a student so wishes and can also provide evidence of competence in both units (1) and (2) above:
    • Units (3) and (4), as above, must be taken with one of:
    (5) Internet Applications Development (30 credits).
    (6) Advanced Database Applications (30 credits).
Assessment: All the modules will be internally assessed but externally moderated by ABP. Assessment may take the form of in class exercises, individual or group assignments, time constrained examinations.

Duration(PG Diploma): 12 months
Fees: £4250 (Overseas/Non EU) £3250 (Home/EU)
Intakes: September / January / April / June
Awarding Body: ABP
Entry Requirements:
Eligible candidates will be expected to satisfy one of the following requirements:
  • A recognised and recent university degree in computer science or in a closely related subject.

  • A recognised university degree with evidence of substantial computer literacy.

  • Mature student with extensive responsible employment in the information and communications technology sector and a clear potential for postgraduate studies.
Choosing MSc Specialization:
The Students will complete the PGD from Leyton College in 12 months which is of 60 credits and can complete the MSc (6 months) from University of Hertfordshire with any one of the specialization from the following 12 Specializations.

  • Artificial Intelligence with Robotics

  • Business Computing

  • Computer Networking Principles and Practice

  • Computer Science (online)

  • Computer Science

  • Distributed Data Management

  • Distributed Systems and Networks

  • Mobile Computing

  • Multimedia Technology

  • Professional Engineering Work-Based Learning

  • Secure Computing Systems

  • Software Engineering
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