Advanced Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development (W60020) 

Total Credits: 120 

NQF Level: 7 

Campus: Buffalo City 

Offering Site: Potsdam  

Duration: 1 year 

Purpose 

The purpose of this diploma is to provide a professional and vocational qualification for the ICT industry, and to enable a graduate (diplomate) to apply advanced design, development, implementation and maintenance strategies and techniques in the development of software products and systems to meet specified industry needs and effectively manage and administer them in a reliable and cost-eff 

Admission Requirements: 

NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in Information and Communication Technology, majoring in Applications Development or in a cognate discipline, with an achievement of not less than 60% for the majors.   

Any applicant who has not achieved the required 60% but has acquired two years of relevant experience may be considered for admission to this qualification. 

Academy Affiliations 

The Business and Application Development Department is accredited and affiliated to the following academies: 

HUAWEI ICT Academy 

The Information Technology Department has recently affiliated to the Huawei academy. Huawei is a leading provider of ICT infrastructure and devices. By being affiliated to the Huawei ICT academy, the Department is able to deliver industry-recognized certification programmes to the students and the community, thus developing talents with practical skills for the ICT industry.