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DIPLOMA

Course Start

January 2027

Venue

Berea Tech

Course Times

09h00 to 17h00

Course Duration

3 Years

Virtual Classroom

Available Online

Diploma IN INFORMATION &
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Transform the Digital World – Become an ICT Specialist

This Diploma aims to provide both theoretical and professional skills to enable a graduate to conceptualize, design, implement and test software solutions to address industry and societal challenges. The program is carefully structured to meet this purpose. We conceptualize software development comprising of 4 key elements: computer programming, project management, IT infrastructure and data management

Enquire at the Berea College of Technology campus for a current programme pricelist

  • Moodle is an online platform, where registered students receive their study materials and other online support material with zero data costs.

    • Explore engaging online content, crafted by subject matter experts.
    • Access to customised academic repository with assignments, videos, and PowerPoint lessons.
    • 4-hour access.

    repository with assignments, videos, and PowerPoint lessons.

  • 24-hour access.
Year 1 – Semester 1 (101)
  • Fundamentals of Computer Programming
  • Introduction to Computer Networks
  • Business Communication
  • Emerging technologies for the 4th Industrial revolution
Year 1 – Semester 2 (102)
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Scaling Networks
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Fundamentals of Web Technologies
Year 2 – Semester 1 (201)
  • IT Project Management
  • Principles of Databases 621
  • Applications Development 621
  • Business Analysis
Year 2 – Semester 2 (202)
  • Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
  • Principles of Databases 622
  • Applications Development 622
  • Computer and information security
Year 3 – Semester 1 (301)
  • Applications of Data Science
  • Cloud Computing
  • Design thinking
  • Software Development
Year 3 – Semester 2 (302)
  • Machine Learning
  • IT Governance and compliance
  • Software Testing/li>
  • Applications Developer – R300,000 p/a
  • Database Administrator – R300,000 p/a
  • Systems Analyst – R300,000 p/a
  • Cloud Practitioner – R350,000 p/a
  • Data Scientist – R240,000 p/a
  • IT Governance and Compliance Officer – R320,000 p/a

You may enter the programme, with:

  • A Grade 12 Certificate with admission to diploma studies.
  • An NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent
  • Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission requirements as set out above may be eligible for admission on the basis of relevant life and/or work experience in accordance with institution policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

The Diploma articulates vertically to Advanced Diploma then Postgraduate Diploma in IT and to Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. The Diploma in Information and Communications Technology programme articulates diagonally with the Diploma in IT (Communication Networks). The programme also articulates horizontally, vertically, and diagonally with a variety of IT programmes offered by institutions both locally and internationally.

Customised study materials which meet the programme outcomes can be accessed from the Learner Management System, Moodle. A prescribed book list is available from the academic manager at the start of the programme, although the study guide available on Moodle will sufficiently cover the exam requirements.

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