Overview
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for a career in a range of organizations. It is designed to ensure that each learner is ‘business ready’: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of Information Technology, and equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly to change. The qualification is ideal for those who have started, or are planning to move into, a career in private or public sector business. Successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology will provide learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.
Entry requirements
- Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Diploma or equivalent
- The learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
Course Structure
1st Year – Advanced Diploma
All modules in the first year are mandatory modules.
Semester I
- Fundamentals of Programming
- Application Software
- Principles of Management
- Computer Organization
Semester II
- Database Systems
- Operating System Concepts
- Probability and Statistics
- Data Structures and Algorithms
2nd Year – Advanced Diploma
All modules in the second year are mandatory modules.
Semester III
- Web Technologies
- Computer Networks
- Systems Analysis & Design
- Data Communication
Semester IV
- Human-Computer Interaction Design
- Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
- Software Engineering
- Information and Network Security
Assessment methods
Assignments, Particles, Projects
DURATION: 18 months (Full time) | 24 months (Part-time)
Awarding Body: TVEC & OTHM
Level (RFQ) : Level 4 & 5