MCAST-BTEC Diploma in IT
or
4 SEC/O-Level passes
Compulsory: Mathematics and Computer Studies
Preferred: English Language and one subject from Physics, Accounting and Business Studies

This intensive course aims to take further the knowledge and training you received at Level 3. It also provides you with the required skills to work in the IT Industry.

In the second year of the course, you will specialize in Software Development. You will study those subjects which are relevant to the needs of Industry.

The course is based around an in-person training by qualified lecturers and is a mix of lectures and supervised practical work both in class and in specialised labs whenever necessary. A student is expected to do a significant amount of additional study work at home, since most of the specialised modules require a great deal of practice to master

Assessment of each module is based on a system of continuous assessment through various numbers of assignments. The assignments can be home, class or practical work. Each assignment tests a number of criteria covered during lessons. To successfully complete the course a student must pass ALL Pass criteria from all assignments. Two attempts are allowed for each assignment. To achieve an overall grade of Merit the student must achieve all Pass and all Merit criteria. To achieve a Distinction additionally to the Merit requirements the student must also achieve all Distinction criteria.

× Design, implement and administer midsized computer networks
× Assemble and troubleshoot computer hardware
× Apply modern technologies in software development
× Develop and maintain websites with interactive multimedia content.

• Communication and Employability Skills for IT
• Computer Systems
• Information Systems
Communication Technologies
Developing Computer Games
Database Design
Client Side Customisation of Web Pages
Mathematics for IT Practitioners
Digital Graphics
2D-Animation Production
Event Driven Programming
Entrepreneurship
Software Design and Development
Systems Analysis and Design
Object Oriented Programming
Data Analysis and Design
Human Computer Interaction
Web Server Scripting
Oracle Database Design and Programming with SQL

MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems Development
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Interactive Media

Software tester
Programmer
Programme developer
Systems analyst