This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:

Knowledge Modules

  • 251201-005-00-KM-01 Computers and Computing Systems, Level 4, 12 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-02 Desktop and Professional Software to Communicate and Visualise Information, Level 4, 8Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-03 Automated Web Scraping as a Data Source, Level 5, 8 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-04 Logical Thinking and Basic Calculations, Level 4, 2 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-05 Computing Theory, Level 4, 2 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-06 Software Development with HTML5, Opensource Frameworks and Libraries, Level 5, 16 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-07 UML as Standard Modelling Language for Software and Systems Development, Level 5, 4 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-08 Obtaining, Querying, Manipulating and Presenting Data with and without MVC, Level 5, 6 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-09 Software Development Life Cycle, Programming Languages, Algorithms and Security, Level 5, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-10 Introduction to Governance, Legislation and Ethics, Level 4, 2 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-11, 4IR and Future Skills, Level 4, 2 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-KM-12 Design Thinking Principles for Innovation, Level 4, 1 Credit.

    Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 66

    Practical Skill Modules
  • 251201-005-00-PM-01 Use Software to Communicate and Visualise Information, Level 4, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-02 Use and Manage Spreadsheets and Workbooks, Level 4, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-03 Use Desktop Applications to Analyse, Visualise and Report on Data, Level 5, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-04 Use a Visual Analytics Platform and Visualisation Tools to Analyse, Visualise and report on Data, Level 5, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-05 Query and Massage Data, Level 5, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-06 Apply Logical Thinking and Maths , Level 4, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-07 Apply Code to use a Software Toolkit/Platform in the Field of Study or Employment, Level 5, 3 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-08, Develop Software using HTML5, Opensource Frameworks and Libraries, Level 5, 16 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-09 Design and Build Web Applications, Desktop Graphical User Interfaces or Mobile Apps, Level 5, 8 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-10 Use a Cloud Automation Platform to Create Solutions, Level 4, 8 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-11 Develop Software using Python, Level 5, 12 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-12 Apply the Development Cycle when Developing Software, Level 5, 16 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-13 Participate in a Design Thinking for Innovation Workshop, Level 4, 4 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-PM-14 Function Ethically and Effectively in a Team, Level 4, 4 Credits.

    Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 89

    Work Experience Modules
  • 251201-005-00-WE-01 Technical Requirement Analysis and Refinement, Level 5, 15 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-WE-02 Modelling Processes, Level 5, 15 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-WE-03 Programming for Software Solution Development, Level 5, 25 Credits.
  • 251201-005-00-WE-04 Capstone project, Level 5, 10 Credits.

    Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 65