Higher National Diploma in Information Technology

Course Overview

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Credits
HNDIT1012	Visual Application Programming	4
HNDIT1022	Web Design	4
HNDIT1032	Computer and Network Systems	3
HNDIT1042	Information Management and Information Systems	4
HNDIT1052	ICT Project (Individual)	3
HNDIT1062	Communication Skills	2
Total Semester Credits		20

Year 1 - Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title	Credits
HNDIT2012	Fundamentals of Programming	4
HNDIT2022	Software Development	3
HNDIT2032	System Analysis and Design	3
HNDIT2042	Data communication and Computer Networks	3
HNDIT2052	Principles of User Interface Design	3
HNDIT2062	ICT Project (Group)	2
HNDIT2072	Technical Writing	2
HNDIT2082	Human Value & Professional Ethics	1
Total Semester Credits		21

Year 2 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Credits
HNDIT3012	Object Oriented Programming	4
HNDIT3022	Web Programming	4
HNDIT3032	Data Structures and Algorithms	2
HNDIT3042	Database Management Systems	3
HNDIT3052	Operating Systems	2
HNDIT3062	Information and Computer Security	2
HNDIT3072	Statistics for IT	3
Total Semester Credits		20

Year 2 - Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title	Credits
HNDIT4012	Software Engineering	3
HNDIT4022	Software Quality Assurance	3
HNDIT4032	IT Project Management	3
HNDIT4042	Professional World	3
HNDIT4052	Programming Individual Project	2
HNDIT4XX2	Elective 1	3
HNDIT4YY2	Elective 2	3
Total Semester Credits		20

Year 3 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Credits
HNDIT5992	Internship	6
Total Semester Credits		6

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