Pearson
    Level 3
    QN: 601/7342/7
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    Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Computing

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1560 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    21 Units
    Guided Hours
    1560 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Business Applications of Social Media

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Business Applications of Social Media
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Business Applications of Social Media
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Business Applications of Social Media
    2

    Computer Games Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Computer Games Development
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Computer Games Development
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Computer Games Development
    3

    Computer Networking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Computer Networking
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Computer Networking
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Computer Networking
    4

    Digital Audio

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Digital Audio
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Digital Audio
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Digital Audio
    5

    Digital Graphics and Animation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Digital Graphics and Animation
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Digital Graphics and Animation
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Digital Graphics and Animation
    6

    Digital Video

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Digital Video
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Digital Video
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Digital Video
    7

    Fundamentals of Computer Systems

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Fundamentals of Computer Systems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Fundamentals of Computer Systems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Fundamentals of Computer Systems
    8

    Human-computer Interaction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Human-computer Interaction
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Human-computer Interaction
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Human-computer Interaction
    9

    IT Systems Security and Encryption

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of IT Systems Security and Encryption
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in IT Systems Security and Encryption
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for IT Systems Security and Encryption
    10

    Managing and Supporting Systems

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Managing and Supporting Systems
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Managing and Supporting Systems
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Managing and Supporting Systems
    11

    Mobile Apps Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Mobile Apps Development
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Mobile Apps Development
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Mobile Apps Development
    12

    Object-oriented Programming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Object-oriented Programming
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Object-oriented Programming
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Object-oriented Programming
    13

    Planning and Management of Computing Projects

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Planning and Management of Computing Projects
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Planning and Management of Computing Projects
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Planning and Management of Computing Projects
    14

    Principles of Computer Science

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of Computer Science
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of Computer Science
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of Computer Science
    15

    Relational Database Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Relational Database Development
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Relational Database Development
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Relational Database Development
    16

    Software Design and Development Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Software Design and Development Project
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Software Design and Development Project
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Software Design and Development Project
    17

    Systems Analysis and Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Systems Analysis and Design
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Systems Analysis and Design
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Systems Analysis and Design
    18

    Systems Methodology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Systems Methodology
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Systems Methodology
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Systems Methodology
    19

    The Impact of Computing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The Impact of Computing
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The Impact of Computing
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The Impact of Computing
    20

    Virtualisation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Virtualisation
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Virtualisation
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Virtualisation
    21

    Website Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Website Development
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Website Development
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Website Development

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/7342/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jun 2016
    Operational End
    Jul 2028