Diploma in IT in Software Development at IIE Rosebank College

Diploma in IT in Software Development at IIE Rosebank College: ​Software development qualifications such as The IIE Diploma in IT in Software Development offered at Rosebank College is designed for creative thinkers who enjoy problem-solving. This IIE qualification provides a combination of fundamental business-related skills enabling the student to function effectively in the IT programming environment.

• Industry: IT
• Duration: 3 years
• SAQA: 74651
• NQF: Level 6
• Credits: 360

The skills developed will include programming, web development, systems analysis, and database design. Students will learn different programming languages and get a good understanding of a computer’s logic, architecture, and design. These skills will enable the students to enter an environment of application and solution development, thereby creating a wealth of opportunities within the Information Technology (IT) world.

POSSIBLE CAREERS

• Junior software developer
• Computer systems analyst
• Web developer

Course Outline

Face-to-face: This is a three-year full-time qualification offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College. Face-to-face lectures take place during the day on weekdays at the following campuses: Braamfontein, Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria CBD. 

MODULES

Year 1

• Business Information Systems
• Programming Logic and Design
• Programming 1A
• Introduction to Quantitative Thinking and Techniques
• IT Professional Practice
• Web Development (Introduction)
• Operating Systems 1A
• Programming 1B

Year 2

• Database (Introduction)
• Web Development (Intermediate)
• Programming 2A
• System Analysis and Design
• Human Computer Interaction
• Database (Intermediate)
• Programming 2B
• IT Project Management

Year 3

• Advanced Databases
• Open Source Coding (Introduction)
• Information Security
• Open Source Coding (Intermediate)
• Work Integrated Learning 3B
• Applied Programming
• Software Quality and Testing
• Work Integrated Learning 3A