Diploma in Information Technology

This empowering diploma features on-trend specialisations aligned with real-world industry requirements. These specialisations will give you access to many exciting career opportunities and allow you to graduate in high demand.

Overview

Our Diploma in Information Technology consists of a generic foundation phase and a specialisation phase. The foundation phase gives insight into the field of information technology, while the specialisation phase is career oriented.

This academic programme will transform you into a well-rounded professional through a strong focus on knowledge, execution, and professional and practical skills. You will also have the incredible opportunity to complete 6 months of in-service training at an external company or in a simulated work environment.

Choose between the following streams:

Depending on the stream you choose, you can further specialise in 2 of the following fields:

Software Development:

Infrastructure:

COURSE INFO

1st Year - Core

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Core
Business Communication 161	BUC161	5	4		view
Business Management and Entrepreneurship 161	BME161	5	8		View
Computer Architecture 161	COA161	5	8		View
Database Concept 161	DBC161	5	8		View
Database Functionality 161	DBF161	5	8		View
End User Computing 161	EUC161	5	4		View
Innovation and Leadership 161	INL161	5	10		View
Internet of Things 161	IOT161	5	8		View
Mathematics 161	MAT161	5	10		View
Network Development 161	NWD161	5	8		View
Problem Solving 161	PRS161	5	8		View
Programming 161	PRG161	5	12	Programming Principles 161; Mathematics 161	View
Programming Principles 161	PRP161	5	8	Problem Solving 161	View
Web Programming 161	WPR161	5	12	End-User Computing 161	View
Statistics 161	STA161	5	4	EUC161	View

2nd Year - Core

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Core
Database Development 261	DBD261	6	7	DBF161	View
Enterprise Systems 261	ERP261	6	4		View
Innovation and Leadership 261	INL261	6	10	INL161	View
IT Law and Ethics 261	ILE261	6	6		View
Project Management 261	PMM261	6	7	EUC161	View

1st Year - Core

Subject	View
Core
Business Communication 161	view
Business Management and Entrepreneurship 161	View
Computer Architecture 161	View
Database Concept 161	View
Database Functionality 161	View
End User Computing 161	View
Innovation and Leadership 161	View
Internet of Things 161	View
Mathematics 161	View
Network Development 161	View
Problem Solving 161	View
Programming 161	View
Programming Principles 161	View
Web Programming 161	View
Statistics 161	View

2nd Year - Core

Subject	View
Database Development 261	View
Enterprise Systems 261	View
Innovation and Leadership 261	View
IT Law and Ethics 261	View
Project Management 261	View

After completing the second-year core modules, students must choose between the Infrastructure or Software Development stream.

Fundamentals – Infrastructure

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View

Cloud-Native Application Architecture 261	CNA261	6	8	IOT261	View
Internet of Things 261	IOT261	6	8	IOT161	View
Operating Systems 261	OPS261	6	18	SEC261	View
Operating Systems 262	OPS262	6	8	OPS261	View
Operating Systems 263	OPS263	6	8	OPS262	View
Security 261	SEC261	6	8	NWD161; ILE261	View

Fundamentals – Software Development

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View

Programming 261	PRG261	6	12	PRG161	View
Programming 262	PRG262	6	8	PRG261, DBD261	View
Software Analysis and Design 261	SWA261	6	8	PRP161	View
Software Testing 261	SWT261	6	4	PRG261	View
Software Testing 262 (Elective)	SWT262	6	12	SWT261	View
User Experience Design 261 (Elective)	UXD261	6	12	PRG261	View
Web Programming 261	WPR261	6	12	WPR161; PRP161	View

Fundamentals – Infrastructure

Subject	View
Cloud-Native Application Architecture 261	View
Internet of Things 261	View
Operating Systems 261	View
Operating Systems 262	View
Operating Systems 263	View
Security 261	View

Fundamentals – Software Development

Subject	View
Programming 261	View
Programming 262	View
Software Analysis and Design 261	View
Software Testing 261	View
Software Testing 262 (Elective)	View
User Experience Design 261 (Elective)	View
Web Programming 261	View

Once students have completed the core modules within their chosen stream, they must select two specialisations available within that stream.

Available to Infrastructure Stream

Specialisation - Cloud

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Cloud
Cloud-Native Architecture 361	CNA361	6	40		view

Specialisation - Security

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Security
Ethical Hacking 361	EHA361	6	22	PET361	view
Penetration Testing 361	PET361	6	18	SEC261	view

Specialisation - Networking

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Networking
DevOps 361 (Elective)	DOP361	6	12	NWD361	view
Mainframe 361 (Elective)	MFR361	6	12	OPS361	view
Network Development 361	NWD361	6	16	OPS262	view
Operating Systems 361	OPS361	6	12	OPS263	view

Specialisation - Database

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Cloud
Database Administration 361	DBA361	6	7	DBD361	view
Database Cloud 361	DBC361	6	4	DBD361	view
Database Development 361	DBD361	6	15	DBD261	view
Database Reporting 361	DBR361	6	6	DBD361	view
Distributed Database 361	DDB361	6	7	DBD361	view

Available to Software Development Stream

Specialisation - Web Development

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Web Development
Web Database 361	WDB361	6	8	WPR261, WFS361	view
Web Fontend Scripting 361 –	WFS361	6	28	WPR261	view
Web Servers 361	WSE361	6	4	WFS361	view

Specialisation - Programming

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Programming
Programming 361	PRG361	6	14	PRG262	view
Scripting and Syntax 361	SSX361	6	18	PRG262	view
Software Analysis and Design 361	SWA361-V.1	6	8	SWA261	view
Project Management 361	PMM361	6	6	PMM261	view

Specialisation - Database

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Cloud
Database Administration 361	DBA361	6	7	DBD361	view
Database Cloud 361	DBC361	6	4	DBD361	view
Database Development 361	DBD361	6	15	DBD261	view
Database Reporting 361	DBR361	6	6	DBD361	view
Distributed Database 361	DDB361	6	7	DBD361	view

3rd Year - Core

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Core
Project 361	PRJ361	6	10	PMM261; INL261	view
Applied Information Technology 361	AIT361	6	60	Not more than 18 credits outstanding of the total academic programme.	view
Work-Simulation Project 361	WSP361	6	60	Not more than 18 credits outstanding of the total academic programme.	view
Exit Level Outcomes	–	–	–	–	view

Once students have completed the academic portion of this qualification, they will complete six months of in-service training. This training can be completed at an external company or in a simulated work environment.

In-Service Training - External Company

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Core
Applied Information Technology 361	AIT361	6	60		View

In-Service Training - simulated work environment

Subject	Code	NQF	Credits	Prerequisites	View
Core
Work-Simulation Project 361	WSP361	6	60		view

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