Course Overview:

Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology develops learners' ability to solve complex applied computing problems in Information Technology. Learners will learn to manage IT projects and find out how information technology affects society. Further, it will also create ability to learner to design, plan and organise technology-based projects that are produced on time, to high standards and within budget.

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Entry Requirement:

For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Information Technology qualification, learners must possess:

• Hold a degree in Information Technology or Computer Science from a Higher Education Institution in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or any recognised foreign university OR

• EBMA Graduate Diploma in Business and Information Technology OR

• Any qualification equivalent to one of the above

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Modules:

• Information Systems Methodologies   

• Mobile Communications and Programming 

• Advanced Software Engineering    

• System Management and Security 

• Robotics and Automation 

• Database Systems and Applications

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Assessment & verification:

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

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Progression:

This Level 7 Diploma in Information Technology qualification has been developed with career progression and professional recognition in mind. Successful completion of this qualification provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions.