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Diploma in Business Applications (R18)

Course Structure

To graduate with a Diploma in Business Applications, you must satisfy the modular criteria set by SIT. Most students should be able to do this within 3 years of enrolment if they are deemed to have successfully completed 5 modules, or its equivalent, per semester.

Table: Course Structure for DBA

1) Core-General
10 compulsory modules units:

A101 Science
A113 Mathematics
A114 Mathematics II
B216 Marketing
C105 Introduction to Programming
C111 New Media Communications

G101

Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I
G102 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving II
G103 Introduction to Communication Practice
G105 Enterprise Skills
 
Industry Orientation Programme (IOP)
4 compulsory module units:
   
G901 Creative Engagement
G902 Professional Profiling
G301 Project I
G302 Project II

2) Core-Discipline
7 compulsory module units:

C202 Systems Analysis and Design
C203 Web Application Development
C207 Database Systems
C208 Object-Oriented programming
C225 Data Communications and Networking
C226 Operating System Concepts
C235 IT Security and Management

3) Core-Specialisation
Select 6 out of 10 module units:

C303 IT Project Management
C352 Management Information Systems
C355 Business Intelligence
C356 Business Process Modelling
C361 Manufacturing and Logistics Systems I
C362 Manufacturing and Logistics Systems II
C363 Financial and Banking Applications I
C364 Financial and Banking Applications II
C365 Hospitality and Retail Systems I
C367 Healthcare Applications I

4) Electives
Select any 2 module units out of the following:

B215 Financial Accounting
B220 Microeconomics
B221 Human Resource Management
B320 Business Finance
B321 Macroeconomics
C301 Enterprise Java Programming
C302 Web Services
C306 Data Structures and Algorithms
C313 Digital Audio and Video
C322 Network and Data Centre Management
C324 Mainframe Computing
C329 Open Source Systems
C331 Digital Security and Forensics
C333 Business Continuity Technologies
C335 Network Security
C381 IT Service Operations
C382 IT Service Delivery

5) Freely Chosen Modules
Select any 1 module unit offered by RP Schools and Centres.

For students who join before the 2009 intake, please click on the Prospectus for detailed information.

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