Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technology

The purpose of the PGDip (ICT) is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills that will enable them to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and computing skills to develop solutions to the needs of different industries and of society. It will produce graduates with appropriate competencies and knowledge that are deliberately aligned to solving ICT business-related problems. It will provide them with advanced theoretical, analytical and practical knowledge in emerging ICTs and allow for professional and academic growth in careers such as applications development, analytics, networking, cybersecurity and business, so as to make constructive contributions to industry and society at large. The skill sets presented by the programme allow the graduates to develop as holistic practitioners with creative and innovative skills, applied and cognitive competencies in the acquisition, interpretation and application of ICT principles ethically and in a professional manner. It further aims to equip them to become life-long independent learners who are capable of undertaking research in order to make original contributions to knowledge and society.
 
The Post Graduate Diploma in ICT is offered in a ‘block release’  and blended learning formats. Students will be required to attend contact block sessions as will be determined by the school and faculty management. The program consists of five compulsory modules which will be taken by all students. Students will then select a stream from the three available and will take the three modules in that stream. (NB The effective stream on offer will depend upon economical enrolments figures).