- Institution : MAPS College
- Course Category: Information Technology
- Intake: January, August.
- Duration: 1 year / 2 years
- Language: English
- MQA Level: 5
- Delivery Medium: Campus
- Awarding Body: MAPS
Entry Requirement
- 1 Year Programme: Academic Requirements Applicant must meet at least one of the following minimum entry requirements:
- MAPS Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Information Technology
- 2 A’ Level passes (E or above) or HSSC passes (C or above)
- MNQF Level 4 Qualification (related field)
- 20 years old AND completion of the 10th year of School AND 2 years of work experience in relevant field, and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Program.
- Students must have a good understanding of IT before commencing this course. Students without prior IT qualifications or experience are recommended to undertake the MAPS Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Information Technology or the MAPS Diploma in Information Technology (2 year programme) instead.
- 2 Year Programme: Academic Requirements Applicant must meet at least one of the following minimum entry requirements:
- 3 O Level passes (C or above) including SSC or equivalent
- MNQF Level 3 Qualification, such as the MAPS Certificate 3 in Information Technology
- 18 years old AND 1 year work experience AND ability to communicate in English language
- Minimum Proficiency in English
- Applicants joining a degree programme at MNQF Level 7 must meet one of the following minimum requirements:
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a score of 5.5 or higher at IELTS,
or a ‘C’ pass or a higher grade in IGCSE English as a Second Language,
or an equivalent achievement in a similar assessment of competence in English language
Course Modules
1 Year Units:
One Year MAPS Diploma in Information Technology (for students who gain entry after completing A Levels or MAPS Foundation Studies in Information Technology)
Semester One (4 compulsory modules worth 60 credits)
- MITD-501 Professionalism in the IT Industry
- MITD-502 Mathematics for Information Technology
- MITD-503 Foundations of Information Technology
- MITD-504 Fundamentals of Programming
Semester Two (4 compulsory modules worth 60 credits)
- MITD-505 Introduction to Internet Software Platforms
- MITD-506 Data Structures and Algorithms
- MITD-507 Parallel Programming and Operating Systems
- MITD-508 Information Technology Project (Level 5)
2 Years Units:
Two Years MAPS Diploma in Information Technology (for students who gain entry after completing O Levels or MAPS Certificate III in Information Technology)
Year One:
Semester One (4 compulsory modules worth 60 credits)
- MFIT-401 Computer & Information Systems
- MFIT-402 Introduction To Programming Concepts
- MFIT-403 Introduction to Multimedia & Digital Graphic Design
- MFIT-404 Business Communication
Semester Two (4 compulsory modules worth 60 credits)
- MFIT-405 Database Systems
- MFIT-406 Internet & World Wide Web
- MFIT-407 Data Communication & Computer Network
- MFIT-408 Office Automation Software
Year Two:
Semester One (4 compulsory modules worth 60 credits)
- MITD-501 Professionalism in the IT Industry
- MITD-502 Mathematics for Information Technology
- MITD-503 Foundations of Information Technology
- MITD-504 Fundamentals of Programming
Semester Two (4 compulsory modules worth 60 credits)
- MITD-505 Introduction to Internet Software Platforms
- MITD-506 Data Structures and Algorithms
- MITD-507 Parallel Programming and Operating Systems
- MITD-508 Information Technology Project (Level 5)
Course Description
The Diploma in Information Technology provides students with the foundations to develop in-depth knowledge and practical, hands-on expertise in the design, implementation and management of an organisation’s technology infrastructure and support for the people who use it.
There are two entry routes to this course. Students gaining entry into IT Diploma programme after completing their A Levels or MAPS Advanced Certificate in Information Technology course can complete this diploma course in 1 year while students students who gain entry after completing their O Levels or MAPS Certificate III in Information Technology would require 2 years to complete this course.
