Diploma In Information Technology

This Diploma in IT course is designed for students who are interested in the technical aspects of computer and technologies and interested in pursuing a career in the IT industry. 

Students will also acquire specialized knowledge in essential business functions like accounting and management. This will place them in good stead for flexible career options or pursue an undergraduate degree in IT, computer network or IT security.

Admission Requirements:

• Academic:
• Student must have minimum age of 17 years old with min 3 GCE 'O' Level passes, SPM or equivalent or
• Mature applicants of 25 years of age with minimum of 2 years of working experience
• Other qualifications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
• English Requirements:
• If English is not your first language you are also required to provide evidence of your English language skills as listed below.
• Min. English IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
• Other qualifications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

Modules Synopsis:

• ICIT121 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
• In this module, it covers the fundamentals features and functions of Microsoft Office, basic computer concepts, and its practical use, including hardware, application and system software, the Internet and World Wide Web.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Written Examination - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICIT101 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CONCEPTS
• This module introduces to students about the basic computer concepts with emphasis on the personal computer and its practical use, including hardware, application and system software, the Internet and World Wide Web. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of what are the current computer applications, network and technology in the market.
• Class Participation - 10%
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 20%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 20%
• Final Written Examination - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• COMM211 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION I
• You will learn the common terms used in the business world. Various exercises will be given, requiring you to apply the terms learnt to the business context. This would help to build a basic foundation for the next module, Business Communication II. It would also equip you with the vocabulary to understand and learn the other business courses more easily.
• Class Participation - 10%
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 20%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 20%
• Final Written Examination - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• COMM221 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION II
• You will learn to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment. In the context of solving realistic business case problems, you will learn how to deliver a wide range of business documents, e-mails, and oral presentations. In the process, you will use technology to communicate effectively, address the needs of diverse audiences, and consider the ethical implications of your communication practices.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 45%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 30%
• Final Project and Presentation - 25%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• AFPA111 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
• The module provides students with an understanding of the concepts and principles of maintaining financial records, the use of double-entry accounting techniques, and the preparation of basic financial statements.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICPR211 DISCRETE MATHEMATICAL STRUCTURE
• In this course, we learn how theory and applications complement each other. We motivate proofs by presenting examples to show their relevance to the concept. Not only do we present proofs, we show how proofs are constructed. We do the same thing with algorithms – first show how the algorithm works, then formally present the algorithm. We provide a rich collection of exercises for each chapter, including a set of programming exercises.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICEM221 ESSENTIALS OF E-BUSINESS
• This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of e-business entrepreneurship. Students will learn information related to the following topics: assessing entrepreneurial abilities, defining the entrepreneurial process, recognizing the characteristics of e-business and the role e-business plays in the global economy, identifying various e-business models, developing new e-business ideas, creating a business plan, securing startup financing, facing various startup challenges including hiring key staff and selecting technologies, marketing an e-business and its products or services, developing an e-business Web site, and securing an e-business’s assets from various internal and external threats.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 20%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 30%
• Final Written Examination - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICEM201 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
• This course covers emerging online technologies and trends and their influence on the electronic commerce marketplace. Students will learn various revenue models and how to market on the Web. Students will learn about important security issues, such as spam and phishing, their role in organized crime and terrorism, identity theft, and online payment fraud. Finally, students learn how to plan for electronic commerce.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 20%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 30%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• MGNT321 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
• In this module, it provides student’s understanding of the underpinning systems of organization and management, and the ways these can evolve in progressive organisations.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICIT242 INTERFACE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
• This module includes everything students need to learn to create simple to complex web sites. This module enhance the skills of students by applying concepts to create interactive features such as animated text, image and text rollovers, and transitions. The applications can be run in different devices such as tablets and smartphones.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICIS213 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
• This course is an introduction to Discrete Structures, which is an integral part of the computer science curriculum. In this course, we learn how theory and applications complement each other. We motivate proofs by presenting examples to show their relevance to the concept. Not only do we present proofs, we show how proofs are constructed. We do the same thing with algorithms – first show how the algorithm works, then formally present the algorithm. We provide a rich collection of exercises for each chapter, including a set of programming exercises.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICPR311 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING IN VISUAL BASIC. NET
• This module provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop applications in Microsoft Visual Basic .NET for the Microsoft .NET platform. The course focuses on user interfaces, program structure, language syntax, and implementation details.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Written Examination - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICPR213 MULTI-PLATFORM PROGRAMMING II – JAVA PROGRAMMING
• This module provides the fundamentals of the Java programming language. It teaches the basic concepts and methods of object-oriented programming and object oriented design. It further emphasize on the development cycle as a means of creating applications. It also demonstrates the power of Java as a multi-platform programming language where applications build from Java can be run in MS O/S, Linux and Apple O/S. Applications that build from Java can also be run in different devices, ranging from PCs to smartphones.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICPR223 MULTI-PLATFORM PROGRAMMING I - JAVA SCRIPT PROGRAMING
• Through study of building Web Applications with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, the students will be able to acquire the knowledge and skills of how to use the new web standards to create rich applications that go beyond what previous technologies allowed. By following the examples in this program, the students will learn how to use these new standards in real-world applications, instead of just reading a dry reference manual. These real-life uses of the new HTML tags, WebSockets, and Canvas give the students the foundation of the skills required to build larger applications. Learning how to apply the new standards will prepare the students for the future of web development, regardless of what platform the users are on--desktop, tablet, or even smartphone.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICPR312 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
• This module will provide the students an understanding of the significance of Database Management Systems in business. It also provides students the experience to use at least two typical database management system applications to solve typical commercial problems.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Written Examination - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• DM3D224 INTERACTIVE 3D VISUALIZATION
• This module aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skill to produce Interactive 3D Digital work for visualisation purposes. Building upon previously acquired skills on 3D modelling, students will be exposed to methods of injecting interactivity into their 3D models.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 50%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• DMIF117 DIGITAL GRAPHICS DESIGN
• This module introduces students to the fundamental knowledge pertaining to generic and web-based multimedia. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to develop professional static and animated 2D graphics.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 20%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 30%
• Final Project and Presentation - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%
• ICPM323 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• This module provides students with the knowledge and skills of project management in theory and practice and the roles and responsibilities of a project manager. The students will go through the fundamentals required for successful project management including: organising, planning, goals setting, scheduling, monitoring and controlling, budgeting, tools and techniques of executing a project. At the end of the course, the students will understand why project management requires a high degree of professionalism, and how to achieve that end in future projects.
• Continuous Assessment 1 - 25%
• Continuous Assessment 2 - 25%
• Final Written Examination - 50%
• Total Assessments - 100%