Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
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- About the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
- Departments & Programmes
- Department of Informatics & Mathematical Sciences
- Department of Applied Sciences
- Department of Built Environment
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Information Technology
- Qualifications Offered
- Diploma: Information and Communications Technology in Support Services
- Diploma: Information and Communications Technology in Business Analysis
- Diploma: Information and Communications Technology in Communication Networks
- Advanced Diploma: Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development
- Advanced Diploma: Information and Communications Technology in Communication Networks
- Short Learning Programmes (SLPs)
- Academy Affiliations
- Departmental Staff
- Qualifications Offered
- Department of Visual Arts
Diploma: Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development
Also applies to the Extended Programme
Offering Type: Full-Time
Delivery Site: Potsdam
Duration: 3 years; 4 years (Extended Programme)
Purpose
The purpose of this diploma is to provide a professional and vocational qualification for the ICT industry, combining theory and practical exposure to enable a graduate (diplomate) to conceptualise, design, implement and test, reliable and cost-effective application development solutions to address industry-related ICT initiatives.
Career Opportunities
Programmer, systems developer, database administrator, systems analyst, support specialist with numerous entrepreneurial opportunities.
Exit Level Outcomes
The qualifying learner should have the ability to:
- Communicate effectively with all role players related to the ICT field the learner will operate in.
- Develop computer programs to demonstrate the ability to store, locate and retrieve information from different data sources
- Analyse user needs and produce a suitable specification for a system, covering a medium-sized business problem
- Create and modify general computer applications software or specialised utility programs for standalone and distributed environments including the web environment
- Deploy a suitable, secure software solution based on a given scenario demonstrating an understanding of systems architectures
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of HCI concepts and practices in the ICT industry.
Admission Requirements
- NSC: Endorsement: Bachelor/Diploma. English - 4 (50-59%), Mathematics - 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy - 5 (60-69%)
- SC: Endorsement: Full exemption/School leaving. English First language HG-E or SG-D OR English Second language HG-D or SG-C, Mathematics HG-E or SG-D
- NCV(4): Endorsement: Bachelor/Diploma. English - 50%, Life Orientation – 50%, Mathematics – 50 % OR Mathematics Literacy – 60% plus 60% for any of the three subjects - Systems Analysis and Design, Data Communication and Networking, Computer Programming, Physical Science.
- In addition to the above criteria, the Department may require the candidate to appear for a selection test and/or apply selection and ranking criteria.