Diploma

International Diploma in Computing

About Informatics Academy

The Informatics Academy has been institutionalized to ensure that its award, bearing the quality assurance mark, will be recognised and accepted by employers and universities for employment and transfer credit respectively.

The Informatics Academic Governance is the backbone on which the quality of our awards is judged. Collectively, the Academic Council interacts with the International Advisory Panel and thereby empowers Examination Council and Examination Board the authority to grant the Informatics Academy awards.

Represented by a group of respected and experienced academic leaders drawn from universities in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States of America, each member of the International Advisory Panel brings with them a wide range of educational leadership and management experience. The Academic Council is responsible for the academic affairs for Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Institute of Business, Finance and Management, Institute of Engineering and Institute of Knowledge Economy.

You can get more information about the Informatics Academy from the following link: http://www.informaticseducation.com/ia

About NCC

NCC Education is one of the world's leading IT qualification-awarding bodies with numerous academic and professional education and training courses being offered internationally.

Currently NCC Education has over 300 centres in over 30 countries and conduct over 150,000 test and examinations.

Visit the official Institution Website, http://www.nccedu.com

About the Programme

The International Diploma in Computing programme is validated ny NCC and awarded by Informatics Academy (IA).
The course was specially designed for students who already hold GCE 'A' Levels qualification or its equivalence. It allows students to attain a more in-depth understanding in the areas of computing and information technology. Upon completion of this International Diploma in Computing, students will proceed on to the International Advanced Diploma in Computing.

Objectives

To provide a basic knowledge of computer hardware and software, introduce the business functions to which computers are applied, and examine the ways in which computers are integrated into business organisations.

To provide the specific mathematical skills required for the practical understanding of the use of computers, and sufficient training in programming to make possible the effective writing and documentation of a suite of programs in an appropriate programming language.

Structure

Students have to complete 8 modules.

6 Core Modules
C1001 Computer & Information Processing
C1002 Program Design
C1003 Mathematics for Computing
C1004 Project: Web Publishing with HTML, Javascript & Applets
C1005 Project: C Programming
C1006 Computer Networks
 
Elective Modules
C1022 Introduction to Java
C1023 Multimedia

Course Description

Duration

Maximum duration to complete the International Diploma in Computing is 3 years. There will be 7 weeks to complete each module in IDIC except for project-based modules. There will be a progress test applicable for examinable modules towards the end of the module. Students have 3 months to complete each compulsory project-based module in IDIC, namely, C1004 and C1005.

Assessments

International Diploma in Computing

Unit Code Unit Name Coursework Exam Project
C1001 Computer and Information Processing 50% 50% N.A.
C1002 Program Design 50% 50% N.A.
C1003 Mathematics for Computing 50% 50% N.A.
C1004 Project: Web Publishing with HTML, JavaScript and Applets N.A. N.A. 100%
C1005 Project: C Programming N.A. N.A. 100%
C1006 Computer Networks 50% 50% N.A.
C1022 Introduction to Java 50% 50% N.A.
C1023 Multimedia 50% 50% N.A.

Assessment Framework

The assessment of a student during the course will be based on the following methods:

Continuous Assessment
This is a progressive assessment of a student by the teaching staff. It results from assessments of both individual exercises, assignments, case studies and/or progress tests set at various stages of a course, and from formal observation of performance in projects and classroom work.

Assignments are assessed on appropriate criteria such as:

  • Analytical skills such as fact-finding, comprehension, penetration, judgement;
  • Communication skills in interviewing, presentation and report writing;
  • Technical knowledge of syllabus topics
  • Ability to apply methodologies, techniques and the understanding of general management
Tests are assessed on criteria like:
  • Technical knowledge of syllabus topics
  • Memory recall
  • Ability to apply the knowledge learnt in the course
Methods of Continuous Assessment
  1. Project
  2. Assignments
  3. Progress Tests
a) Project
  • The project provides a deeper appreciation and understanding of programming and web publishing.
b) Assignments
  • Duration of 4 weeks (depends on individual subjects) is allowed for students to finish their assignments. These make up 50% of the coursework total.
c) Progress Tests
  • For most of the modules of the course, there will be one progress test for each module. Duration of each progress test is 2 hours followed by the review of test questions.