Diploma in ICT in Applications Development
Dr Norwell Zhakata, PhD
Programme Leader
Programme Description
The aim/focus of the Diploma in Information and Communication Technology in Applications Development is to provide learners with a career-focused professional qualification, featuring industry referenced knowledge in terms of technological competences and soft skills. Students will be knowledgeable and competent in the discourse and practice of the ICT discipline. They will also have specialist knowledge of computer applications development and will be subjected to a range of professional, entrepreneurial and personal development initiatives relevant to the ICT industry and lifelong learning.
Upon completion of this qualification, graduates will be able to:
- Analyse and design software solutions to industry related information technology (IT) problems.
- Utilise the required technical skills to effectively implement the designed solutions in a distributed IT environment.
- Utilise the required technical skills to design and implement solutions in data communications, networks and the internet environment.
- Demonstrate the effective utilisation of business and management skills to bridge the gap between the IT discipline and the business functional areas in industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to use hardware to its full potential by understanding the technical operation of hardware.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide support services.
Admission Requirements
- Candidates should have a matric certificate with a Diploma endorsement and meeting the minimum admission requirements of a Level 4 (50 %+) in English Home Language, Level 3 (40%+) in Pure Mathematics / Technical Mathematics OR Level 6 (70+) Math Literacy
- One additional language
- Any other four modules
- Minimum APS scores of 24 or more.
Career Opportunities
The graduate is equipped with diverse skills such as systems analysis, systems development, entrepreneurial, project management and soft skills.
Curriculum Structure
| YEAR 1 |
| Module Name |
Module Code |
Credits |
Semester |
Co-Requisites |
Pre-Requisite |
| Communication Network Foundations 1A |
CNF101 |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Application Development Foundations 1A |
ADF101 |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Information Systems 1 |
ADS100 |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| ICT Fundamentals |
ICT100 |
15 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Multimedia Foundations 1A |
MMF101 |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Professional Communication 1 |
COM100 |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Communication Network Foundations 1B |
CNF102 |
10 |
2 |
CNF101 |
None |
| Multimedia Foundations 1B |
MMF102 |
10 |
2 |
MMF101 |
None |
| Programming 1 |
PRG100 |
15 |
2 |
None |
None |
| Application Development Foundations 1B |
ADF102 |
10 |
2 |
ADF101 |
None |
| Business Practice |
BUS100 |
10 |
2 |
None |
None |
| TOTAL |
|
120 |
|
|
|
| YEAR 2 |
|
|
| Application Development 2A |
APD201 |
15 |
1 |
ADF101, ADF102 |
None |
| Information Management |
INF200 |
15 |
1 |
None |
None |
| ICT Electives |
ITE200 |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Project 2A |
PRJ20A |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Information Systems |
ADS200 |
10 |
1 |
None |
ADS100 |
| Application Development 2B |
APD202 |
15 |
2 |
None |
APD20 |
| Communication Network Fundamentals |
ECN200 |
10 |
2 |
None |
CNF101, CNF102 |
| Project 2B |
PRJ20B |
15 |
2 |
PRJ20A |
None |
| Multimedia Fundamentals 2 |
FMM200 |
10 |
2 |
MMF101, MMF102 |
None |
| Professional Communication 2 |
COM200 |
10 |
2 |
COM100 |
None |
| TOTAL |
|
120 |
|
|
|
| YEAR 3 |
|
|
| Application Development 3A |
APD301 |
15 |
1 |
APD201, APD202 |
|
| Professional Practice |
PRP300 |
10 |
1 |
None |
None |
| Information Systems 3A |
ADS301 |
15 |
1 |
ADS201, ADS202 |
None |
| Professional Communication 3 |
COM300 |
10 |
1 |
COM200 |
None |
| Application Development 3B |
APD302 |
15 |
2 |
APD201, APD202 |
None |
| Information Systems 3B |
ADS302 |
15 |
2 |
ADS201, ADS202 |
ADS301 |
| IT Electives |
ITE300 |
10 |
2 |
None |
None |
| Project 3 |
PRJ300 |
30 |
1,2 |
APD201, APD202 |
None |
| TOTAL |
|
120 |
|
|
|
| TOTAL CREDITS |
360 |
|
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|
Tuition Fee Structure: 2020
| Diploma in Information and Communication Technology in Applications Development |
| Year |
Amount |
| First Year |
R24 000.00 |
| Second Year |
R29 127.00 |
| Third Year |
R31 885.00 |