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Information Technology

Advance your IT career with comprehensive knowledge and skills, preparing for roles in various organizations or further studies in information technology.


October 2025

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.
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Course Content

Requirements

  • Relevant Level 4 Diploma qualification or equivalent.
  • Learners must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course.
  • Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate English language competency.
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