Level 5 Diploma in Business Information Technology (RQF) (L5DBIT)
Overview:
- The NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Business Information Technology (RQF) (L5DBIT) makes up the second year of the NCC Education degree journey and builds upon the knowledge gained during the NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Business Information Technology (RQF) (L4DBIT).
- You will be introduced to more advanced topics in a range of areas including information systems analysis, database development and the principles of business operations.
- You will study a balance of academic and vocational subjects in order to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills required to play a significant role in IT and business organisations.
- On successful completion of the qualification you will be able to complete the final year of a degree at one of the many universities that recognise NCC Education qualifications or pursue a career in the business and IT industry.
Learning Outcomes:
- On successful completion of the NCC Education Level 5 Diploma inBusiness Information Technology (RQF) (L5DBIT), you will have acquired a critical understanding of the established principles of computing and developed new skills relevant to the IT and business industries.
- You will have also gained a breadth of knowledge in IT and business, which will allow you to successfully implement your skills in further study or in a professional role within the IT and business professions.
Entry requirements for the NCC Education L5DBIT qualification:
- NCC Education International Diploma in Computer Studies (IDCS).
- NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Business Information Technology (RQF) (L4DBIT).
- NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (RQF) (L4DC).
- A local or international qualification which is deemed to be of a similar level to the NCC Education L5DBIT qualification. This must to be agreed with NCC Education in advance.
- If you are a potential candidate whose first language is not English, you 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 NCC Education centres.
Assessments and Examinations:
- Assessments for all units are offered in a number of assessment cycles throughout the year.
- All units are assessed by both examination and coursework assignments except for Information Systems and Organisations and Principles of Business Operations, which are assessed by examinations only.
Award Conditions:
- NCC Education’s Level 5 Diploma in Business Information Technology (RQF)(L5DBIT) will be awarded when you have successfully passed all eight units.
- A unit is passed when an overall mark of 40% or more is achieved.You can resit units if you need to but this must be done within three years of your first assessment in the qualification.
Duration:
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time learning.
Delivery Method:
The qualification is taught face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions, by NCC Education centres.
Qualification Structure:
You must study the following eight core units:
Regulated:
NCC Education is regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator) to award the Level 5 Diploma in Business Information Technology (RQF) (L5DBIT) in England. The official name on the certificate will be Level 5 Diploma in Business Information Technology (RQF).
University progression routes:
The qualification allows candidates entry to NCC Education’s final year top-up programmes in Business Information Technology (further entry requirements may apply), the third year of many UK university degree qualifications or enables candidates to pursue a career in the business and IT industry.