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Diploma in Information Technology (R12)

Course Structure

To graduate with a Diploma in Information Technology, 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 the DIT

1) Core-General
10 compulsory module 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

2) Core-Discipline
8 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
C307 Systems Scripting

3) Select one of the Core Specialisation Options

Option 1
Networking and Security Specialisation

Select any 4 module units out of the following:

C322 Network and Data Center Management
C326 Internetworking
C327 Internet Server Technologies
C328 Network Infrastructure
C332 Intrusion Detection Systems
C335 Network Security
C341 Wireless Communications
C343 Mobile Networks

Option 2
IT Security Specialisation

Select any 4 module units out of the following:

C331 Digital Security and Forensics
C332 Intrusion Detection Systems
C333 Business Continuity Technologies
C335 Network Security
C336 Digital Identification Technologies

Option 3
Enterprise Infrastructure Management Specialisation (NEW!)

Select any 4 module units out of the following:

C322 Network and Data Center Management
C327 Internet Server Technologies
C330 Linux Server Administration and Virtualization
C333 Business Continuity Technologies
C381 IT Service Operations

4) Electives
Select any 3 module units out of the following or from the Options above:

B215 Financial Accounting
B220 Microeconomics
B221 Human Resource Management
B320 Business Finance
B321 Macroeconomics
C213 Computer Animation
C301 Enterprise Java Programming
C302 Web Services
C303 IT Project Management
C306 Data Structures and Algorithms
C313 Digital Audio and Video
C323 Internet Protocol (IP) Convergence
C324 Mainframe Computing
C329 Open Source Systems
C345 Mobile Applications Development
C352 Management Information Systems
C355 Business Intelligence
C356 Business Process Modelling
C381 IT Service Operations
C382 IT Service Delivery

Industry Orientation Programme (IOP)
4 compulsory module units:

G901 Creative Engagement
G902 Professional Profiling
G301 Project I
G302 Project II

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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