Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Diploma in Information Technology

Qualification code:	98806
NQF level:	6
Total credits:	360
SAQA ID:	62396
APS/AS:	18
Rules: As from 2019 the semester modules ICT3713 and ICT3714 are not available and replaced with the year module ICT3715. Student who have not registered or passed both ICT3713 and ICT3714 before 2018 will have to register for the new module ICT3715 from the 2019 academic year onwards. Where a student has already passed and obtained credits for ICT3713, the student will be given a final chance to register and pass ICT3714 in the first or second semester of 2018. In the second semester of 2018, students who fail ICT3713 or has a supplementary will have to register the single capstone year module ICT3715 from the 2019 academic year onwards.
Purpose statement: A Qualifying learner at this level is competent in the development of IT systems in a distributed computing environment, after specializing in one of the following fields: 1. Business Applications. The creation and customization of total integrated IT solutions to business problems and management of those systems. This also includes the analysis of business systems to provide decision support on appropriate technology for acquiring and processing knowledge essential for innovation, and for betterment of organisational responsiveness, effectiveness and / or efficiency. 2. Software Development Designing and producing software products and systems to meet specified needs so that they work reliably and their production and maintenance is cost effective. 3. Communication Networks Design, development, implementation and management of networks by integrating knowledge of modern network topologies and protocols to create an appropriate and adequate environment of communication and information sharing. 4. Web and Application Development To equip Web professionals with the necessary skills to pursue a career in IT using the Internet to create, build and maintain Web sites. This professional will also manage Web related functions of the organisation. 5. Information Systems and Technology Management Manage people and technology for creating, modifying and sustaining organisational information systems. 6. Intelligent Industrial Systems Design, development and maintenance of systems that have embedded logic. This includes artificial intelligence and servers that can do remotely control a process environment. 7. Support Services Identifies the various types of end users and explore their possible needs. These needs include support in the use of existing software packages, basic maintenance of computers and equipment, and support for the development of end users' own computer applications.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification.
Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.

How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

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Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

First level

Module (Please click on the module to see further information)	Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
BSM1501 - Business Management Fundamentals 1A
ENN1504 - Practising Workplace English
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
ICT1511 - Introduction to Programming
ICT1512 - Introduction to Interactive Programming	Co-requisite:ICT1513
ICT1513 - Introduction to Web Design	Co-requisite:EUP1501, ICT1512
ICT1521 - Introduction to Databases	Co-requisite:EUP1501
ICT1531 - Workstation Technical Skills
ICT1532 - Network Technical Skills	Co-requisite:ICT1531
ICT1541 - Business Informatics I

Second level

Module (Please click on the module to see further information)	Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
FAC1501 - Introductory Financial Accounting
ICT2611 - Graphical user Interface Programming	Pre-requisite:ICT1511 or COS1511 & ICT1512 & ICT1513
ICT2612 - Interactive Programming	Pre-requisite:COS1511 or ICT1511 and ICT1513
ICT2613 - Internet Programming	Pre-requisite:COS1511or ICT1511, ICT1512 & ICT1513
ICT2621 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design	Pre-requisite:ICT1521& ICT1541or INF1505 or COS1521
ICT2622 - Object-Oriented Analysis	Pre-requisite:ICT1521& ICT1541or INF1505 or COS1521
ICT2631 - Operating Systems Practice	Pre-requisite:ICT1531 and ICT1532
ICT2632 - Digital Logic	Pre-requisite:ICT1531 & ICT1532
ICT2641 - Business Informatics IIA	Pre-requisite:ICT1541 Co-requisite:FAC1501
ICT2642 - Business Informatics IIB	Pre-requisite:ICT1541 Co-requisite:FAC1501 & ICT2641

Third level

Module (Please click on the module to see further information)	Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
ICT3611 - Advanced Graphical user Interface Programming	Pre-requisite:ICT2611 & ICT2612 & ICT2613
ICT3612 - Advanced Internet Programming	Pre-requisite:ICT2612 & ICT2613
ICT3621 - Database Design	Pre-requisite:ICT2621 & ICT2622 Co-requisite:ICT3722
ICT3631 - Advanced Operating System Practice	Pre-requisite:ICT2631
ICT3641 - Business Informatics IIIA	Pre-requisite:ICT2641 & ICT2642
ICT3642 - Business Informatics IIIB	Pre-requisite:ICT2641 & ICT2642
ICT3715 - Information and Communication Technology project	Pre-requisite:ICT2621, ICT2641, ICT2642, ICT2611, ICT2612, ICT2613 Co-requisite:INF3708, ICT3621, ICT3641
ICT3722 - Database Practice	Pre-requisite:ICT2621 & ICT2622 Co-requisite:ICT3621
INF3708 - Software Project Management