Digital Technologies for England: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions and Applications (HNC) Full-time
Course Overview
Digital Technologies for England: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions and Applications (HNC) Full-time
Our HNC in Digital Technologies for England provides the opportunity to gain the required training, knowledge and skills around Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions and Applications to be successful in the workplace.
Having been developed in collaboration with employers in an ambition to meet the needs of the growing demands of the industry, this contemporary, cutting-edge programme is aimed at those who are eager to follow a career in various job roles within the high-tech and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence and software development.
Throughout the course, you will complete the following eight mandatory units:
Innovation and Digital Transformation
Programming
Professional practice in the Digital Economy
Big Data and Visualisation
Cyber security
Cloud Fundamentals
Software Development Lifecycles
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligent systems
In addition, you will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios. You will be given the opportunity to study units aligned to professional vendor qualifications and allow you, if you wish to apply after unit completion, to be assessed externally for the vendor qualification.
The Fundamentals of AI unit has been designed in partnership with industry specialists, working closely with employers to design the module to align to the skills desired by organisations.
This is a contemporary, cutting-edge programme aimed at those who are eager to follow a career in various job roles within the high-tech and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence and software development. Complete with necessary resources, high-tech specifications and modern settings, you will study a broad range of computing topics to prepare you for your next steps.
Students on this programme will have a range of different backgrounds and interests meaning the programme will have a rounded approach to delivery and content created has a focused approach with selected specialist pathways in AI and Software Development lifecycles.
Our HNC in Digital Technologies has been aligned to the occupational standard for the industry. It has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). The Level 4 qualification is a Higher National Certificate.
Classes are held:
Monday 13.00pm - 16.30pm
Thursday 9.00am - 16.30pm
Friday 9.00am - 12.15pm
Located at: Barnsley College University Centre
Course Start: September 2026
Course length: 30 Weeks
Study Mode: Full-time
Course Code: HDTAIHNC
UCAS Course Code: DTAI
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
£6,995 per year. Stundent Loan Funded.
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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.
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The course information on this page was last updated 23 January 2026.
