Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
Faculty of Information Technology SAQA ID No. 88322 NQF 6 370 Credits 3 Years Apply OnlineThe diploma has been structured in such a way as to allow students to choose from an elective in one of three possible areas within the IT industry. The curriculum has been designed with specific outcomes in mind and is aimed at developing both generic and specific vocational skills required within each elective.
Career Opportunities
- Business Analyst
- Database and Systems Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Application programmer
- IT Manager
Section 1
Overview
The purpose of the Diploma in Information Technology is to provide students with a wide spectrum of study covering the breadth of Information Technology.
The diploma has been structured in such a way as to allow students to choose from an elective in one of three possible areas within the IT industry. The curriculum has been designed with specific outcomes in mind and is aimed at developing both generic and specific vocational skills required within each elective.
Section 2
Admission Requirements
- A National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for admission to a Diploma and/or
Degree; or - A National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Level 4 with appropriate subject
combination and levels of achievements; or - Mature Age Exemption for students above the age of 23 as set out in the Higher Education Regulations; or
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Section 3
Module Breakdown
Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) – Module Breakdown Year 1
Year 1 Total Credits: 120
Subject code
Semester 1
NQF level
Credits
SD500BD
Software Development 500
5
10
IS511BD
Information Systems 511
5
10
PR511BD
Programming 511
5
15
WT511BD
Web Technology 511
5
15
NT511BD
Networks 511
5
10
Subject code
Semester 2
NQF level
Credits
BM500BD
Business Communication 500
5
10
IS512BD
Information Systems 512
5
10
PR512BD
Programming 512
5
15
WT512BD
Web Technology 512
5
15
NT512BD
Networks 512
5
10
Module Breakdown Year 2
Year 2 Total Credits: 120
Subject code
Semester 1
NQF level
Credits
MC621BD
M-Commerce 621
5
10
IS621BD
Information Systems 621
6
10
PR621BD
Programming 621
6
15
DBS621BD
Database Systems 621
5
10
IP621BD
Internet Programming 621*
6
15
NET621D
Networks 621*
6
15
BM621BD
Business Management 621*
6
15
Subject code
Semester 2
NQF level
Credits
MC622BD
M-Commerce 622
5
10
IS622BD
Information Systems 622
6
10
PR622BD
Programming 622
6
15
DBS622BD
Database Systems 622
5
10
IP622BD
Internet Programming 622*
6
15
NET622D
Networks 622*
6
15
BM622BD
Business Management 622*
6
15
Module Breakdown Year 3
Year 3 Total Credits: 130
Subject code
Semester 1
NQF level
Credits
QTS600D
Quantitative Techniques 600
6
15
PM600BD
IT Project Management 600
6
15
SEM600D
Software Engineering 600
6
10
HCI600D
Human Computer Interaction 600
6
10
PR631BD
Programming 631*
6
15
NET631D
Networks 631*
6
15
BAS631D
Business Analysis 631*
6
15
Subject code
Semester 2
NQF level
Credits
OPS600D
Operating Systems 600
6
10
IP600BD
IT Project 600
6
15
MS600BD
Management Information Systems 600
6
10
WL600BD
Work Integrated Learning 600
6
15
PR632BD
Programming 632*
6
15
NET632D
Networks 632*
6
15
BAS632D
Business Analysis 632*
6
15
Section 4
Outcomes
BSc graduates, in at least one science discipline, can:
- Design software solutions to address industry-related IT problems.
- Utilise the required technical skills to effectively implement the designed solutions in an IT environment.
- Utilise the required technical skill to design and implement solutions in data communications, networks and the internet environment.
- Demonstrate the effective utilisation of business and management skills to bridge the gap between the IT discipline and the business functional areas in industry.
- Use computer hardware to its full potential by understanding the technical operation of hardware and how to control it on a low level.
- Provide IT support services in a given business sector.
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