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Computing & IT Higher Education Courses

These courses will prepare students for employment in a range of occupations including e-commerce, software development, IT project management, multimedia, website development, networking and many more.

HND in Computing for England

Start Date: September
Duration: 1 years
Days/Evenings per week: 3 days per week

The HND in Computing will allow you to gain leading edge skills through a nationally recognised qualification awarded by Pearson.

HNC Computing for England

Start Date: September
Duration: 1 year
Days/Evenings per week: 3 days

The HNC will allow you to gain leading edge skills in the field of computing and systems development through a nationally recognised qualification awarded by Pearson. 

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Top-Up)

Start Date: September
Duration: 1 year
Days/Evenings per week: 3 days

This course will provide HND graduates with the opportunity to progress their study at an advanced level through specialist modules linked to potential career choice.

Meet the Tutors

Ryan Turner

Computer Science Tutor

Ryan Turner Riverside College Tutor

I joined Riverside College in 2010 as a Lecturer in IT, teaching on a range of different courses encompassing the whole industry. In 2013 I began teaching on HND Computing and Systems Development and then went onto launch and lecture on HND Computing in 2017. Since 2020 I have been a lecturer on BSc (Hons) Computer Science Top-Up.

David Copeland

Programme Area Leader Computing and Computer Science Tutor

Riverside College Tutor

I joined Riverside College in 2013 as a Lecturer in IT, teaching on a range of different courses and levels. When I started at the college, I also began teaching on HND Computing and Systems Development (Year 1) and then went onto deliver on the and lecture on the successor course HND Computing in 2017. Since 2020 I have been a lecturer on BSc (Hons) Computer Science Top-Up.