SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Networking
The rapid growth of the internet and e-business in the modern world has resulted in a global shortage of staff with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to enable them to work in the networking and internet-related sector.
An SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Networking covers all the fundamental aspects of computer networking and internet technology — including routing and switching technology, local area networks infrastructure and maintenance.
The SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Networking consists of 30 unit credits. Each unit credit has approximately 40 hours of timetabled learning and 40 hours of self-guided learning and study. The SQA Advanced Diploma usually takes two academic years to complete, but this timeframe is flexible.
SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Networking can allow advanced entry to an English-speaking university. SQA’s qualifications are recognised worldwide.
Course Tutor Guide (including Course Framework)
Title: SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Networking
Code: GM59 48
SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Networking Course Tutor Guide
A Guide for Tutors
Communication Units
This document is aimed at tutors who are teaching learners whose first language is not English.
The purpose of this document is to provide a selection of formative exercises that will:
- motivate learners
- increase confidence in communicating effectively in English
- prepare learners to successfully pass the summative assessments
Communication Units for SQA Advanced Qualifications
Research Skills
The guide provides support for developing good practice in how the Research Skills unit might be delivered, scheduled and assessed. It contains guidance on delivering the Research Skills Unit both on a stand-alone basis or integrating with other Units, and provides customised checklists for integration with various Graded Units.
Unit Specifications
- Client Operating Systems (HP27 47)
- Cloud Computing (HP1Y 47)
- Computer Networking: Practical (HP20 47)
- Computer Systems Fundamentals (HP1T 47)
- Computing: Graded Unit 1 (Exam) (HP2A 47)
- Computing: Introduction to Project Management (HP21 47)
- Computing: Networking Graded Unit 2 (Project) (HP2C 48)
- Convergence Technologies (HP25 48)
- Developing Software: Introduction (HP1R 47)
- Digital Forensics (J0L3 47)
- Internetworking Technology (HP1N 48)
- Mathematics for Computing 1 (HP1H 47)
- Networking Technology (HP1M 48)
- Network Security Concepts (HX00 47)
- PC Hardware & Operating Systems Essentials (HP24 47)
- Professionalism and Ethics in Computing (HP29 47)
- Routing Technology (HP1J 48)
- Server Administration (HP1P 48)
- Switching Technology (HP1L 48)
- Team Working in Computing (HP1X 47)
- Troubleshooting Computer Problems (HP1V 47)
Two additional mandatory units
