IT and Web Design

• Computer systems and software: Understand the integration of hardware and software components.
• Computer programming: Use different tools and techniques to design, implement, and test programs.
• Relational database systems: Develop an understanding of database systems and data analysis and modelling.
• Software engineering: Gain an understanding of the need for software engineering and the different methods and techniques.
• Systems analysis and design: Learn about IS concepts and how they relate to organization needs in respect of business processes and transformation of information.
• E-commerce applications: Explore the role of e-commerce in the modern world, identify aims and objectives within a business, and design issues arising from the definition of requirements.
• Human computer interaction: Develop an understanding of principles and models of human-computer interaction and evaluate existing HCI design and principles to plan a prototype multimedia user interface.
• IT and society: Examine the impact of technology on society and explore trends and changes created. Analyze management issues and potential conflicts in terms of security and data management.
• Information systems theory and practice: Explore elements of project management key to successful development and implementation of specific IT projects.
• Management information systems: Focus on understanding concepts of information systems and how they support business needs in terms of information processing and data processing.

Technopreneurship

• This module aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to establish a new techno business. Topics include understanding the characteristics of entrepreneurs, planning, marketing, and finance.

Network Security

• This module aims to provide learners with knowledge of network security issues in a networked environment and the process of preventing and detecting common security incidents.

C#.NET Programming

• This module aims to provide learners with the basic concepts and principles of ASP.NET programming using C#. It enables learners to understand how to create dynamic web pages using server-side programming techniques.

System Administration

• This module aims to provide the knowledge required to administer a system in Linux and Windows. Topics include user and group management, file system management, task automation, shell scripting, DHCP servers, mail servers, domain name servers, files and printers sharing, basic utilities and tools, application management, registry, local and group policies, backup policies, restore policies, and performance tuning.

Content Management Systems

• This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to use content management systems (CMS) as a tool for the creation of digital content. Successful completion of this module will enable learners to understand CMS roles, content modelling, content aggregation, publication management, and content migration.

Web Design

• This module aims to provide learners with the skills and knowledge of client-side programming and how to create dynamic web pages using JavaScript (JS) programming language and Adobe Dreamweaver. The module covers the creation of dynamic web pages that use form validation, validate user input, process user input at the client-side, dynamic navigation menu, and a web client application.

The Qualifi level 4/5 IT and web-design course consists of six written assignments at each level, with each assignment being approximately 2,000-3,000 words. Students can receive support for the modules and assignments through the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform. The unit titles for the level 4 assignments are Information technology and IT ethics, Mathematics and statistics for IT, PC maintenance and operating systems, Computer graphics editing and database concepts, Logical IT networking, and Web design. More information on the level 4 units can be found at https://qualifi.net/qualifi-level-4-diploma-in-information-technology/. The unit titles for the level 5 assignments are Technopreneurship, Network security, C#.NET programming, System administration, Content management systems, and Web design. More information on the level 5 units can be found at https://qualifi.net/qualifi-level-5-diploma-in-it-web-design/.

As students study this course, they will enhance their skills in programming, software development, and systems analysis and design. After successfully completing the course, they can explore various career paths in IT, both in the public and private sectors.