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Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology – L7
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Qualification Summary:
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology has been designed for students wishing to gain expert knowledge in the subject.

The qualification covers a wide range of IT subjects, which can be viewed the unit descriptions below.
 
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Unit Titles
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 Four mandatory units:  Plus any 2 optional units below:
» Unit 1 – Operating Systems. » Unit 5 – Algorithm Analysis and Design.
» Unit 2 – Software Engineering. » Unit 6 – Data Communication and Networking.
» Unit 3 – Database Management System. » Unit 7 – Software Project Management.
» Unit 4 – Programming and Data Structure. » Unit 8 – Internet Programming.
 
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Unit Contents:
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Unit 1– OPERATING SYSTEM (Mandatory)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Understand the importance of Operating System in Software Development.
» Be able to explain how Memory is Managed in a system.
» Be able to explain the structure of Processor Management.
» Understand techniques for Device Management.
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Unit 2 – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (Mandatory)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Understand the importance of Software Engineering approach and be able to explain the Software life cycle.
» Understand the significance of software Project planning in a business.
» Analyse the Software Requirement and specifications and Design reliable software.
» Understand the need of Testing before Production and implementing change
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Unit 3 – DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (Mandatory)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Understand the importance of Database Management System in an Organisation.
» Be able to analyse the different approaches to Access database through Relational Database language(SQL).
» Be able to design a Database, considering the need of the organisation
» Concurrency control and Recovery Techniques.
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Unit 4 – PROGRAMMING AND DATA STRUCTURE (Mandatory)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Be able to analyse the Importance of Programming Languages
» Be able to develop a strategy for writing Code.
» Understand approaches to strategic Modularization of code.
» Understand how a variety of Data Structures can be implemented.
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Unit 5 – ALGORITHM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (Optional)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Understand the Preliminaries of Algorithms.
» Understand the Techniques of Sorting and Order Statistics.
» Be able to Understand Searching and Data structure for Disjoint sets.
» Be able to Understand the need of Graph Algorithms
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Unit 6 –DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING (Optional)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Be able to Understand the Computer Network Architecture.
» Be able to Understand the basis for Data Communication
» Understand Data link, MAC and Network layer Design issues.
» Understanding Transport layer, Application layer design issues and Network Security.
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Unit 7 – SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Optional)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Understand need for software Project Management.
» Be able to understand the need for Planning the Project.
» Understand the Technical planning for the project.
» Be able to manage the Project.
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Unit 8– INTERNET PROGRAMMING (Optional)
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On completion of this unit students will be able to:
» Understand the overview of Internet and Principles of Web Design.
» Be able to evaluate in detail, Structure of Web Page.
» Be able to understand the development of a dynamic Web site.
» Analyse Graphical and Animation Techniques and Internet security.
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  Qualification level :  Level 7
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  Duration :  18 Months
 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
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A 3 year bachelor’s degree or 3 year diploma is the entry requirement for this course; however ATHE will consider students that are over the age of 24 and have at least four years relevant IT experience. Students must also have a reasonable level of IT academic knowledge.

For international students English level of at least IELTS 5.5 (in all units) or equivalent in other UKBA approved language test
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