Cambridge OCR
    Level 3
    QN: 610/3975/5
    Curriculum Active

    Cambridge OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Computing: Application Development (Extended Certificate)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a Alternative Academic Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 500 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Syllabus Units
    7 Units
    Guided Hours
    500 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Designing and communicating UX/UI solutions

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Principles of UX and UI design
    • Plan UX/UI solutions, Design UX/UI solutions
    • Communicate UX/UI solutions
    • Review and improve UX/UI solutions
    2

    Developing application software

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Application software considerations, Data and flow in application software, API and protocols, Application software security, Operational considerations, Legal considerations
    3

    Fundamentals of application development

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Types of software used in application design, Software development models, Planning application development projects, Application design scoping, Human computer interface and interaction, Job roles and skills
    4

    Game development

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan and design high-fidelity game prototypes
    • Create high-fidelity game prototypes, Test high-fidelity game prototypes
    • Review and improve high-fidelity game prototypes
    5

    Immersive technology solution development

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Principles of immersive technology
    • Plan and design high-fidelity immersive technology solution prototypes
    • Create high-fidelity immersive technology solution prototypes, Test high-fidelity immersive technology prototypes
    • Review and improve the effectiveness of high-fidelity immersive technology prototypes
    6

    Software development

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Fundamentals of software development, Design software solutions
    • Create software solutions, Test software solutions
    • Review and improve software solutions
    7

    Website development

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Fundamentals of website development
    • Plan and design high-fidelity website prototypes
    • Create high-fidelity website prototypes, Test high-fidelity website prototypes
    • Review and improve the effectiveness of high-fidelity website prototypes

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/3975/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Qualification Type
    Alternative Academic Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2025