Information and Communication Technology
Foundation Degrees 2007/08
Course |
Delivered by |
Awarded by |
Business Information Technology Management |
Macclesfield College |
MMU |
Enterprise Computing |
South Cheshire College |
MMU |
| Graphics and Digital Media* | Macclesfield College | MMU |
Health Informatics |
University of Chester |
UC |
Information and Communication Technology |
Mid Cheshire College |
UC |
Information and Communication Technology (with Vendor Qualifications) |
Warrington Collegiate |
UC |
Interactive Media |
West Cheshire College |
UC |
* Subject to Validation
UC University of Chester
MMU Manchester Metropolitan University
Business Information Technology Management, Macclesfield College
This programme contains a common core of business units together with specialist units in IT applications. Your studies will help you to succeed in the business environment by developing your career or enabling you to enter the job market. You can improve your promotion prospects, acquire new skills and gain a qualification. The focus is on knowledge and practical aspects of business and management, with teaching and assessment focused on your own work role and the workplace.
For further details please telephone 01625 410002 or visit www.macclesfield.ac.uk
Enterprise Computing, South Cheshire College
For people over 18 interested in a career in the computer industry, this 2 year full time course includes Information Systems, Data Analysis and Database Design, Computing Methods, Introduction to Web and Multimedia, Programming, Computer Platforms, Career Development, Database Development, Advanced Programming, End Use Support, Computer Networks and Advanced Web Design.
For more details please telephone 01270 654654 or visit
www.s-cheshire.ac.uk
Graphics and Digital Media*, Macclesfield College
You will be studying all aspects of graphic design and encouraged to understand the value of traditional subject disciplines such as typography, design, drawing and illustration, alongside the developing disciplines of animation, interactive and digital design.
The programme aims to encourage and develop a range of skills, techniques and personal qualities such as resourcefulness, entrepreneurial, communication skills, creativity, design and software skills essential for successful performance in graphic design. It also aims to enable learners to make an immediate, creative, ethical and intelligent contribution to industry. Students will take part in work experience and work-based learning, and there will be an opportunity to take part in Creative Enterprises organised by the College and industry partners.
For further details please telephone 01625 410002 or visit www.macclesfield.ac.uk
Health Informatics, University of Chester
Informatics is a growing element in a wide range of job roles in the National Health Service, social services and the private sector – and not just for computer specialists. The University has an excellent ‘virtual learning environment’ and tuition and collaboration with other students is by a careful blend of face-to-face and electronic methods. A work place facilitator helps to relate experience to concepts and principles, put informatics techniques and technologies into practice and develop a wider appreciation of health informatics.
For more information please telephone 01244 511000 or contact enquiries@chester.ac.uk website www.chester.ac.uk
Information and Communications Technology, Mid Cheshire College
The programme introduces the student to a range of computing and information systems concepts, theories and associated applications. The programme will help you to develop practical and networking skills and gain confidence in the use and design of software. You will also enhance your analytical, teamworking and communications skills. You will use computer suites with top of the range equipment and a dedicated network laboratory.
For further details please telephone 01606 74444,e-mail info@midchesh.ac.uk
or visit www.midchesh.ac.uk
Information and Communications Technology, West Cheshire College
This 2 year full time or 4 year part time programme introduces the student to a range of information and computing systems concepts, theories and associated applications related directly to the application of IT in a working environment. If not employed in the area students will participate in work placement each year. The programme will enable the student to develop practical skills, develop networking skills, gain confidence in the use and design of software, and enhance analytical, team working and communication skills.
For further details please telephone 01244 677677 or visit www.west-cheshire.ac.uk
Information and Communications Technology, Warrington Collegiate
(with Vendor Qualifications)*
This course combines the academic with the professional. You will be studying the CCNA networking modules as part of your course and be enrolled on the Cisco Academy with the option of taking the Professional CCNA at the end of the course. You will be configuring routers just as Network Managers do when setting up a Network, learning about all the elements that are required to design, implement and configure today's modern Networks. This will all be done alongside the traditional modules that include topics such as the Internet, Systems Analysis and Computer Architecture.
For further details please telephone 01925 494494 or contact learner-services@warrington.ac.uk or visit www.warrington.ac.uk
Interactive Media, West Cheshire College
In order to provide a focused route for a career in the media industry, with vocational pathways in either games development or multimedia design, the FD in iMedia is designed to be delivered in an innovative way, enabling those who have complex work or family commitments to study in the most flexible manner possible. This programme will equip you with both the essential skills for the industry such as concepting and design and software skills, sound, animation and also will develop entrepreneurial skills for the commercial market.
For further details please telephone 01244 677677 or visit www.west-cheshire.ac.uk
For more information on particular courses, please contact the individual providers listed above.
Tuition fees payable will normally be £1225 per year for full-time self-financing learners (pro rata for part-time).
Every effort is made to ensure that information published by the LLN about programmes provided by LLN partners is correct. However, all providers reserve the right, at their discretion and without liability, to make changes or cancellations to courses offered.