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Programme Objectives

The programme aims to:

To provide a basic knowledge of computer hardware and software, introduce the business functions to which computers are applied, and examine the ways in which computers are integrated into business organizations.
To provide the specific mathematical skills required for the practical understanding of the use of computers, and sufficient training in programming to make possible the effective writing and documentation of a suite of programs in an appropriate programming language.

Advancement Pathway

University of Wales(UK)	Oxford Brookes University(UK)	University of Southern Queensland (Aust)
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Computing & Information Technology	Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing and Information Systems	Bachelor of Information Technology
	Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing and Software Engineering
	Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Information Systems and Software Engineering

International Advanced Diploma in Computing Awarded by Informatics Academy and Validated by NCC Education (UK)

International Diploma in Computing Awarded by Informatics Academy and Validated by NCC Education (UK)

Course Modules

Code	Modules
C1001	Computer and Information Processing
C1002	Programming Design
C1003	Mathematics for Computing
C1004	Project: Web Publishing with HTML, JavaScript and Java Applets
C1005	Project: “C” Programming
C1006	Computer Networks
C1022	Introduction to Java
C1025	Structured Query Language (Access 2003)

Admission Requirements

Minimum 16 years old:

‘A’ Levels or equivalent conducted with English
‘A’ Levels or equivalent conducted without English (Must do English Communication)
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels or equivalent with English (Must do CT and LS as enrichment modules
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels or equivalent without English (Must do English Communication, then Critical Thinking and Learning Skills as enrichment modules)

Mature Entry:

Minimum 21 years old with 2 years of secondary education or equivalent
No exemptions will be granted for prior work experience
Exemptions may be granted for professional certifications attained at the discretion of Informatics Academy

Programme Structure and Duration

The course comprises 8 modules of study conducted on both full-time and part-time basis

Intake:	February / April / June / August / October / December
Duration:	Full Time : Minimum of 8 months Part Time: Minimum of 12 months
Programme Delivery:	Day / evening classes taught by lecturers with industry-experience
Method of Assessment:	For theory modules, students are assessed based on coursework / projects / examinations. For practical modules, students are assessed based on presentation & dissertation / project components. Examinations are typically conducted in the months of April, August and December for Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 respectively.