Diploma de Educación Superior en Computación y TI y Negocios

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this diploma, you will have:

• A broad understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts and techniques underlying computing and IT
• Ability to apply correctly, common techniques for the design and development of computing and IT systems
• An understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts and techniques underlying your second subject area
• Ability to apply the principal theories, methods, models and approaches that can be deployed in your second subject area
• An awareness of the range of situations in which computing and IT systems are used, particularly in your second subject area, how people interact with them, and the limitations of such systems
• An awareness of the ethical, social and legal issues that can be associated with the development and deployment of computing and IT systems, including in the context of your second subject area
• Conocimiento de las principales tendencias en informática y TI, de las implicaciones de estas tendencias y su impacto en su segunda área temática.

Cognitive skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Apply correctly key concepts from computing and IT and your second subject area in a range of contexts
• Apply appropriate techniques and tools for abstracting, modelling, problem-solving, designing and testing computing and IT systems
• Select and apply appropriate techniques and tools relevant to your second subject area
• Compare and contrast a range of ideas, arguments or theories based on your second subject area.

Practical and professional skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Analyse, design, evaluate and/or test computing and IT systems
• Recognise and record your skills and knowledge to support your personal and/or career goals
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake ongoing learning to keep up to date with computing and IT and your second subject area
• Identify and explain the ethical, social and legal issues that may arise in your second subject area and during the development and use of computing and IT systems
• Use ICT tools and numerical skills, as appropriate, to help you learn effectively.

Key skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Communicate information, arguments, ideas and issues effectively using styles and language appropriate to your subject, purpose and audience
• Work in a group, communicating effectively in a distance setting where the communication is computer-mediated
• Work independently; planning, monitoring and reviewing your learning
• Find, assess and use information from a variety of sources, using information technology where necessary
• Use appropriate numerical and analytical techniques to solve problems
• Recognise and understand a range of technological problems and select suitable techniques for solving them.

This diploma of higher education has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• En la Etapa 1 , estudiarás dos módulos de informática y TI de 30 créditos y un módulo de negocios de 60 créditos.
• En la Etapa 2 , estudiará dos módulos de 30 créditos de una selección de áreas de enfoque en informática y TI y un módulo de negocios de 60 créditos.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

Computing & IT

You'll study both of the following:

• Introduction to computing and information technology 1 (TM111)
• Introduction to computing and information technology 2 (TM112)

Business

You'll study the following:

• An introduction to business and management (B100)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

Computing & IT focus

Communications and networking

You'll study both of the following:

• Cisco networking (CCNA) part 1 (TM257)
• Communication and information technologies (TM255)

Computer science

You'll study both of the following:

• Object-oriented Java programming (M250)
• Algorithms, data structures and computability (M269)

Software development

You'll study both of the following:

• Object-oriented Java programming (M250)
• Managing IT: the why, the what and the how (TM254)

Web development

You'll study both of the following:

• Object-oriented Java programming (M250)
• Web technologies (TM252)

Business

You'll study the following:

• Explorando la innovación y el emprendimiento (B205)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.