Level 5 Diploma in Computing (L5DC)

NCC Education is accredited to award the Level 5 Diploma in Computing by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) in England. Ofqual Qualification reference number 600/3055/0.

For entry onto the NCC Education L5DC qualification students must have at least one of the following: 

• NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (L4DC)

OR 

• A local or international qualification which is deemed to be of a similar level to the NCC Education L4DC qualification. This must be agreed with NCC Education in advance

If a potential student whose first language is not English, they will need to obtain a valid score of 5.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination or equivalent.  

Alternatively, take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test, which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres. 

Direct Entry at Other Points 

Many students are expected to join the NCC Education Computing journey at Level 4 or earlier.  

However, applications will be accepted for entry at any point and will be accepted, by means of documented evidence, using the following criteria: 

• The applicant’s general educational background is appropriate for the level of entry. 

• The applicant’s knowledge of computing is both equivalent to, and appropriate for, the level of entry.

Students must pass all four specialist units and two elective units 

Specialist Units: 

• Networking Security and Cryptography
• Computing Project
• Agile Development
• Mobile App Development

Elective Units: 

• Data Analysis and Visualisation with Python.
• Artificial Intelligence
• Back End Web Development
• Introduction to Data Science and Big Data
• IT Project Management
• Professional and Career Development in IT
• Analysis, Design and Implementation

Assessments for all units are offered in a number of assessment cycles throughout the year. All units, except the project, are assessed by assignments and/or examinations.

Past papers and sample assessments:

Back End Web Development

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Data Analysis and Visualisation with Python

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View a Sample Mark Scheme Assignment here.

Mobile App Development

View a Sample Assessment Assignment here.
View a Sample Mark Scheme Assignment here.

Professional and Career Development in IT 

View a Sample Assessment Assignment here.
View a Sample Mark Scheme Assignment here.

Students that complete the NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Computing (L5DC) can enrol onto NCC Education’s final year top-up degrees:

• The BSc (Hons) Business Computing and Information Systems top-up degree is delivered online by NCC Education and is validated and awarded by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) 
• The BSc (Hons) Computing top-up degree is delivered at selected NCC Education Accredited Partner Centres and is awarded by the University of Greenwich 
• Or apply to Year 3 of a university degree programme.

For further details see the What Next? University Progression brochure here: https://www.nccedu.com/university-progression/

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