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Going straight into a Hdip in Computer Science

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  • 14-11-2015 7:15pm
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    FarmersMarket
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    I'm asking this on behalf of girlfriend. In the past she has worked in I.T. for various companies such as Microsoft and is due to complete a course at Pulse college. She wants to do a Hdip in I.T. or computer science but she has not done an under grad' course in University. She doesn't want to spend 3 years doing an undergrad as she wants to return to the workforce. Is there anyway she could go straight to a one year Hdip course?


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    FarmersMarket wrote: »
    I'm asking this on behalf of girlfriend. In the past she has worked in I.T. for various companies such as Microsoft and is due to complete a course at Pulse college. She wants to do a Hdip in I.T. or computer science but she has not done an under grad' course in University. She doesn't want to spend 3 years doing an undergrad as she wants to return to the workforce. Is there anyway she could go straight to a one year Hdip course?

    I did a 1 year hdip in the NCI. Also went on to do a 1year postgraduate diploma. Had no it experience before hand. Was tough going but doable.


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    endacl
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    Not if its in demand and there's competition for places. Realistically.

    On the other hand, why not a part time degree? Each is a level 8 on the national framework.

    Edit: As per post above, I hadn't considered private colleges. Be grand. Cheque book and a smile will get her in. Hard work will get her through.


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    Manach
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    The workload and academic framework should be practically doable for one who as mentioned has prior IT experience.


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    DaraDali
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    Also doing a H/dip in Science in applied computing at the moment, I came from a culinary background with some work IT and was accepted without problems, I did have to pass a interview to be accepted into the course.

    any questions send me a pm .


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