Comprehensive Programming

(31 weeks full-time, 78 weeks part-time)

The Comprehensive Programming qualification gives students the theoretical background of, and practical experience in, a database language and one major programming language. Use of one main operating system is also included. The course will enable students to enter the employment market as junior programmers.

This qualification is an intense and very comprehensive programme that involves on-campus attendance from 08:30 till 16:00, 5 days a week, for 31 weeks. Admittance into this programme is strictly reserved for those candidates who have successfully obtained the required mark in the CTI Aptitude Assessment.

Module Code
(COML)
(PLCS)
(PROG)
(SENG)
(RDMD)
(MSQL)
C++ (CSLA and CSLB)
or Java (JV7A and JV7B)
or C# (CSPA and CSPB)
or VB.NET (VBSA and VBSB)
or PHP (PHPA or PHPB)
  • Entrance requirements: Students need to have completed a National Senior Certificate and obtained the required mark in the CTI Aptitude Assessment.
  • Upon successful completion of the above qualification, students can upgrade to a BTEC HND Information Systems (Software Development) by completing the following courses:
• Project Management (6 months full-time or part-time)
• Linux - Basic (ULNX)
• Creating Web Pages (CWPD)
• Hardware Essentials (HESS)
• Perl (PERL)
• 2nd Programming Language (One of CSLA, CSPA, JV7A, J2EE, VBSA or PHPA)
• IS Project
  • Alternatively, students have the option of upgrading to the BTEC HND by completing lecture-based courses. Please contact a student advisor for more details.
  • Students can start any week in the academic year.
  • Students can study on a full-time or part-time schedule.

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