School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

11.2.2.1.10 PROGRAMME RULES
11.2.2.1.10.1 PROMOTION RULES
11.2.2.1.10.2 EXIT RULES
11.2.2.1.10.2.1 COMPLETION
11.2.2.1.10.2.2 EXCLUSION
All core and pre-requisite courses must be completed.
A minimum of 60 credits must be obtained at the previous level
All courses and modules must be completed.
Maximum 3 years plus two additional years allowed.
A first year main stream student who does not obtain at least 60 credits (2
subjects) will be excluded from the program on academic grounds.
11.2.2.2 National Diploma: IT (Communication Networks)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMME
11.2.2.2.1 NAME OF PROGRAMME
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Communication Networks)
11.2.2.2.2 PURPOSE STATEMENT
11.2.2.2.3 RATIONALE
To provide the basic knowledge that is required to design, develop, implement
and manage reliable and cost effective computer networks for the purpose of
communication and information sharing in an organization.
Computer network specialists/administrators/technicians are required locally, nationally,
and internationally in any business organization/industries.
11.2.2.2.4 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Network Technician, network administrator, support service specialist, computer/IT
technician with numerous entrepreneurial opportunities.
11.2.2.2.5 EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
The qualifying learner should have the ability to:
Analyse and design software solutions to industry related Information Technology
problems.
utilise the required technical skills to effectively implement the designed solutions in a
distributed IT environment.
utilise the required technical skill to design and implement solutions in data
communications, networks, and the internet environment.
demonstrate the effective utilisation of business and management skills to bridge the gap
between the IT discipline and the business functional areas in industry.
demonstrate the ability to use hardware to its full potential by understanding the technical
operation of hardware and to control it on a low level.
demonstrate the ability to provide support services.
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