Diploma in Digital Applications Level 2 - Course

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Bromley College of Further & Higher Education

Comments about Diploma in Digital Applications Level 2 - Course - At the institution - Bromley - Greater London

• Objectives
  This course aims to improve your ICT knowledge and skills in a real-life working and learning environment.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements
  
  You will need to hold at least one of the following:
  
  * DiDA Level 1 (at merit or above)
  * A BTEC Introductory Diploma in IT @ work (at least merit level)
  * 4 GCSEs at grade A* - D
  * Related work experience
  * Other related Level 1 or 2 qualifications
• Academic title
  Diploma in Digital Applications Level 2
• Course description
  General information
  
  Students will have the opportunity to work on creative projects, using a variety of multimedia software, creating high quality digital content for websites, e-books and simulations as well as graphic images and artwork.
  
  This course is equivalent to 4 GCSEs A*– C.
  
  Course content
  
  Using ICT - this compulsory unit provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to design and produce publications for print and screen.
  
  Graphics - this unit provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to design and produce effective graphic products that communicate successfully on screen and in print.
  
  The Active Web* - this unit provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to design and produce an effective website.
  
  Games Authoring* - this unit provides you with the knowledge and skills you need in Games Authoring.
  
  *Subject to confirmation in August 2008
  
  Teaching and assessment
  
  You will learn through investigation and active involvement. The course is learner centred which means that you will have a big responsibility for your own learning; however, the tutor will actively support you, offering advice and guidance on how to approach and develop your assignments.
  
  There are no formal written examinations as all work will be assessed online. With DiDA you achieve your marks by successfully completing project briefs.
  
  Progression
  
  Students who achieve a merit or above may choose to progress to the National Diploma, GCE - ‘AS’ and ‘A2’ Level or other further education courses at Level 2 such as:
  
      * BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners
      * BTEC National Diploma for IT Users
      * BTEC National Diploma E-media (proposed for 2009)
  
  Students can also progress onto employment.

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