Information Technology (Bachelor)

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 

 

DIVISION: SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DURATION: 3 YEARS

A career in in the IT industry is always a solid choice as today’s companies are acutely aware that the technology sector is fast paced and changes at the speed of light, which is why many organizations invest heavily in the continuing education of information technology workers. This course is tailored for students who look forward to working in a field where they’re encouraged to never stop learning.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology programme prepares students to venture into the dynamically changing field of computing, information management, software engineering, Web applications, computer networking and telecommunications. It provides students with basic and advanced knowledge in these areas.

 

Internship
Students are exposed to real-life working environment through a 3 – 6 months internship with a private sector firm in the final semester.

 

Affiliated Professional Training Programmes
Microsoft Certification, Huawei Certification, Cisco Certification

 

Career Opportunities
Programmer, System Analyst, Software Engineer, Database Administrator, Tester, Researcher, Consultant, Trainer, and many others.

 

Graduate Opportunity
Graduate have the opportunity to pursue a Master in Information Technology/Computer Science/Software Engineering.

 

LIST OF MODULES:

Programme Structure Year 1

  • Communication Skills
  • Information Systems
  • Principles of Programming
  • University Mathematics
  • Expository Writing
  • Intermediate Programming
  • Introduction to Database Systems
  • Data Structure & Algorithms

 

Year 2

  • Object Oriented Analysis & Design
  • Introduction to Computer Networking
  • Advanced Programming
  • Web Technologies
  • Software Engineering
  • Operating Systems

 

Year 3

  • Advanced Database Systems
  • E-Commerce
  • Information Security
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Internship
  • Project Paper
  • Specialisation Electives

 

Specialisation Electives Program Electives:

  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet Protocols
  • Introduction to Multimedia
  • Computer Architecture and Organization
  • Data Mining
  • Telecommunication and Wireless Communication

 

Programmes Duration:

3 Years (6 Semesters)