What you'll learn
Develop advanced IT skills and knowledge, covering software engineering, database systems, systems analysis, management information systems, network information systems, and IT project management.
- Apply software engineering principles to develop robust applications.
- Design and manage efficient database systems.
- Conduct advanced systems analysis and design for complex IT projects.
- Implement and manage management information systems within organizations.
- Understand and manage network information systems.
- Lead IT projects from initiation to completion using best practices.
The diploma comprises six mandatory units, 20 credits for each unit, totaling 120 credits, 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time (TQT), and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH).
Duration and Delivery
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
Assessment and Verification
All units are internally assessed by the center and externally verified by OTHM. Assessments are criterion-referenced, focusing on the achievement of specified learning outcomes.
Progression Opportunities
- Further Education: Progress to the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology.
- University Admission: Qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual, facilitating entry into the final year of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree program.