Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development (W60009)

Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development (Extended) (W60010)

Total Credits: 360

NQF Level: 6

Campus: Buffalo City

Offering Site: Potsdam

Duration: 3 years and 4 Years for the Extended version of the qualification.

Purpose: The purpose of this diploma is to provide a professional and vocational qualification for the ICT industry, combining theory and practical exposure to enable a graduate (diplomate) to conceptualize, design, implement and test, reliable and cost effective application development solutions to address industry related ICT initiatives.

Modules

Modules	NQF Credits
Year 1
Development Software I	30
Information Systems I	30
System Software I	30
Information Technology Skills I	30
Year 2
Development Software II	30
Information Systems II	30
Technical Programming I	30
Human Computer Interaction II	30
Year 3
Information Systems III	30
Technical programming II	30
Development Software III	30
Computer Architecture III	30

The extended four-year curriculum offers Year 1 modules of the qualification in two years with integrated additional supporting modules to enhance student development and to improve the student’s chances of successful completion.

Modules for first two years of the extended version of the qualification

Modules	NQF Credits
Year 1
Information Systems IA	20
System Software IA	20
Information Technology Skills IA	20
Year 2
Development Software IB	30
Information Systems IB	10
System Software IB	10
Information Technology Skills IB	10

 

Admission Requirements:

Main Stream

APS Score

22 (with Mathematics) or 24 (with Mathematics Literacy)

Additional requirements

Endorsement: Bachelor/Diploma.

4 (50-59%) for English as a Home Language or First Additional Language.

3 (40-49%) for Mathematics or 5 (60 – 69%) for Mathematics Literacy

Extended Stream

APS Score

18 (with Mathematics) or 20 (with Mathematics Literacy)

Additional requirements

As for main-stream with provision that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating one level below the required levels as mentioned above, i.e. in ONE of the two subjects (Mathematics /Mathematics Literacy, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) mentioned above will be considered for admission into extended programme