NCC L4 + L5 · Computing · Ofqual
Level 4 + 5 Diploma in Computing.
Two stacked British computing diplomas — Year 1 + Year 2 of a UK Computer Science Bachelor's — delivered on-campus in Brazil and verifiable on the Ofqual register.
Direct entry on completion to BSc (Hons) Computing (Greenwich), BSc (Hons) Business Computing & Information Systems (UCLan), or BEng (Hons) Software Engineering (UofGM).
Why this matters
Build a UK Computer Science degree — without leaving Brazil.
L4 builds the technical core (computer systems, databases, software development, networking, web design, mathematics). L5 advances into network security, database design, OOP, software engineering and a final Computing Project.
Specialisation tracks are available at L5 — Cyber Security and Business Management — opening additional UK Top-Up routes.
Curriculum · Units
What you'll study.
Six 20-credit units · 120 credits · 1,200 TQT hrs · ~200 GLH per unit. Each unit is mandatory and assessed by coursework per the NCC Qualification Unit Specification.
L4 · Computer Systems
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Database Systems
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Software Development
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Networking
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Web Design & Development
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Mathematics for Computing
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Network Security
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Database Design & Development
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Object-Oriented Programming
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Software Engineering
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Computing Project
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Web Applications Development
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Specification
Entry, assessment and progression.
Entry requirements
- L3 IFDHES, L3 Diploma in Computing or recognised equivalent (for L4).
- NCC L4DC or equivalent for L5 entry.
- English B1+ (L4) · B2+ (L5).
Assessment method
- Coursework / written assignments per the NCC Qualification Unit Specification.
- No final exam — ongoing portfolio of assessed work.
- Internally marked, externally verified by NCC Education (UK).
Progression routes
- BSc (Hons) Computing Top-Up — University of Greenwich.
- BSc (Hons) Business Computing & Information Systems Top-Up — UCLan.
- BEng (Hons) Software Engineering Top-Up — University of Greater Manchester.
- BSc (Hons) Cyber Security & Networking Top-Up — UCLan (via L5DC CS).
Institutional catalogue
Full module list, fees, calendar and accreditation — in one PDF.
Awarded by NCC Education
NCC Education is a British awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. Instituto Sapiência is a study centre listed in the official directory.
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