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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Technology: Information Technology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
65345  Bachelor of Technology: Information Technology 
ORIGINATOR
Central University of Technology, Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Information Technology and Computer Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2024-12-31  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A qualifying learner at this level is competent in applying advanced design, development, implementation and / or maintenance strategies and techniques in the development of Information Technology solutions as well as to effectively manage and administer in one of the following specialised Information Technology fields:
  • Business applications

    The creation and customisation of total integrated IT solutions to business problems and management of those systems. This also includes the analysis of business systems to provide decision support on appropriate technology for acquiring and processing knowledge essential for innovation, and for betterment of organisational responsiveness, effectiveness and/or efficiency.
  • Software development

    Designing and producing software products and systems to meet specified needs so that they work reliably and their production and maintenance is cost effective.
  • Communication networks

    Design, development, implementation and management of networks by integrating knowledge of modern network topologies and protocols to create an appropriate and adequate environment of communication and information sharing.
  • Web and application development

    To equip Web professionals with the necessary skills to pursue a career in IT using the Internet to create, build and maintain Web sites. This professional will also manage Web related functions of the organisation.
  • Information systems and technology management

    Manage people and technology for creating, modifying and sustaining organisational information systems.
  • Intelligent industrial systems

    Design, development and maintenance of systems that have embedded logic. This includes artificial intelligence and servers that ca do remotely control a process environment.
  • Support services

    Identifies the various types of end users and explore their possible needs. These needs include support in the use of existing software packages, basic maintenance of computers and equipment, and support for the development of end users' own computer applications. Support services will also include management of information centres.
  • Technical applications

    The IT industry requires various specific programming skills apart from applications of a commercial and database type. This course equips persons to develop any program for a specialised environment. These will include interface programs between major systems as well protocol programming. The aim is to give this person specialised programming skills to solve specific non-mainstream problems not addressed by commercially available products.
  • Hardware and Computer Architecture

    Electronics hardware design, installation and maintenance in the IT context. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The following is only applicable on candidates entering at this level:

    Descriptive entry level:
    Competent in one of the above mentioned specialisation fields.

    Qualification entry level:
    1. NQF level 6 with 360 credits
    2. National Diploma (first degree): Information Technology 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, have been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    OPTION 1 BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.
    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies. (C)
    To demonstrate an ability to understand and apply advanced knowledge management principles. (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (C)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures (C)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system. (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analyses, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system. (C)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (C)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions. (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (E)
    Manage end user call centres. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications (c)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (E)
    Administer support services systems (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications. (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 2 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies (c)
    To demonstrate an ability to understand and apply advanced software development principles. (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Develop and implement advanced software systems (C)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. into a single operating environment (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (E)
    Manage end user call centres. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems (C)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (E)
    Administer support services systems. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications. (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 3 COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies (C)
    To demonstrate an ability to understand and apply advanced Communication Network principles. (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures (C)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system. (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system. (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions. (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area network. (C)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (E)
    Manage end user call centres. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (C)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications (E)
    Administer support services systems (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 4 WEB AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies. (C)
    Demonstrate an ability to understand and apply advanced Web management principles. (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system. (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system (e)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions (C)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems (E)
    Manage end user call centres. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (C)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (E)
    Administer support services systems (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 5 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND - TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies. (C)
    Demonstrate an ability to understand and apply Project management principles. (C)
    Demonstrate an ability to understand and apply Strategic Information systems. (C)
    Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply business fundamentals (c)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system. (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. into single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems (E)
    Manage end user call centres (E)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (C)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (E)
    Administer support services systems (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 6 INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies (C)
    To demonstrate an ability to understand and implement advanced Intelligent industrial systems (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system. (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions. (E)
    Explain the concept of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (C)
    Manage end user call centres. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (C)
    Administer support services systems. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications. (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 7 SUPPORT SERVICES

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies. (C)
    To demonstrate an ability to understand and apply advanced Support Services principles. (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system. (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document solutions. (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (E)
    Manage end user call centres (C)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (E)
    Administer support services systems. (C)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications. (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 8 TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies (C)
    To demonstrate an ability to understand and implement advanced technical applications. (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system. (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions. (E)
    Explain the concept of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (C)
    Manage end user call centres. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (C)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (C)
    Administer support services systems. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications. (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 9 HARDWARE AND COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies. (C)
    To demonstrate an ability to understand and apply advanced hardware and computer architecture design principles. (C)

    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to analyse advance hardware and architecture systems (C)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system. (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions. (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (E)
    Manage end user call centres (C)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)

    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (E)
    Administer support services systems. (C)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications. (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)

    OPTION 10 GENERAL

    The qualifying learner should have the ability to:

    Apply the required strategies to manage an IT specialist area.

    Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies. (C)


    Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT oriented problems.

    Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and infrastructures. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a production system. (E)
    Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/knowledge base system (E)
    Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an IT environment. (E)
    Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases etc. into a single operating environment. (E)
    Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
    Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems. (E)
    Effectively document proposed solutions. (E)
    Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can result from it. (E)
    Develop and implement local area networks. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
    Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (E)
    Manage end user call centres (C)
    Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
    Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)


    Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.

    Administer the design and implementation of business applications. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
    Administer a network and data communications environment. (E)
    Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications. (E)
    Administer support services systems. (E)
    Administer the design and implementation of technical applications. (E)
    Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E) 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    OPTION 1 BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced knowledge management principles.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user Interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system.
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. And design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best Research techniques to analyse and design effective to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non-web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored controlled and documented.

    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementations of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions.
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    OPTION 2 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced software development principles.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Investigate situations where advanced software solutions are required. Design and implement solutions for these problems.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system.
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non-web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions.4
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate strategy of the administration of this environment.


    OPTION 3 COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced Communication Network principles

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system.
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non-web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into area of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/ data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.

    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions.
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    OPTION 4 WEB AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced Web Management principles.
    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system.
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non-web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.

    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions.
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.


    OPTION 5 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND-TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced Project management principles.
    Compare various Strategic information systems with the aim to implement them in specialised environments.
    Write reports on business fundamentals and their applications in various situations for which case study material was given.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate, and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    OPTION 6 INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced Project management principles.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate, and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    OPTION 7 SUPPORT SERVICES

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced Project management principles.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate, and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions.
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    OPTION 8 TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced Project management principles.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate, and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document produced is 8-10,000 words in length (about 23-40 pages of A4, double-spaced typing), exclusive of tables, diagrams, computer printouts and other supporting material, all of which should be strictly relevant. The main body of the completed document (i.e., excluding appendices, references, etc.) should, on no account, exceed 75 pages.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    OPTION 9 HARDWARE AND COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.
    Analyse case studies and apply advanced Project management principles.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate, and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    OPTION 10 GENERAL

    Apply management skills and strategies to control and manage an IT environment.

    Analyse and design IT systems using advanced techniques.
    Design and plan advanced network systems and infrastructures.
    Analyse the user interface of a production system and design the interface with existing systems.
    Analyse, design and implement a database/knowledge base system
    Evaluate the information security environment and design control measures.
    Compare various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. and design interfaces for a single operating environment.
    Design, develop and implement an expert system to solve a real life problem.
    Compare various research techniques in order to select the best research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
    Set up documentation for proposed solutions.
    Analyse the feasibility of commercial applications of Artificial Intelligence.
    Design and implement local area networks in different environments.
    Evaluate existing solutions with the aim to redesign current non web solutions to function on the Internet and web.
    Analyse situations in which intelligent industrial solutions may operate, and design problem specific solutions.
    Compare various strategies in call centre management and suggest new strategies for optimal management of call centres.
    Analyse technical environments with the aim of designing and implementing advanced technical systems.
    The dissertation document demonstrate that he/she has made a comprehensive investigation of the background to the chosen project, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the project.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Relevant documentation is provided to demonstrate that work was properly planned, monitored, controlled and documented.
    The progress report documents produced is according to agreed parameters and timeframes.
    The document demonstrates that he/she has done necessary investigations into areas of the work assigned to in the workplace, having identified relevant information/data sources (literature, expert opinion, software, databases etc.) and established realistic objectives for the work assigned to him/her.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that appropriate problem-solving strategies was investigated, selected and applied.
    Examples are provided to demonstrate that relevant knowledge and skills was applied, that was obtained from the course in a methodical way, especially in regard to design, development and testing.
    Compare various administration techniques for designing and implementation of business applications are administered.
    Evaluate different methods of designing and implementation of software and database systems.
    Analyse problems in a network and data communications environment and design administration solutions
    Research the full potential of the utilization of Web development and Internet solutions and the management thereof.
    Analyse existing methods and design new strategies to administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications.
    Analyse support systems with the aim of selecting the best management techniques to apply in this environment.
    Compare various situations where technical applications may be used in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.
    Compare various situations where hardware and computer architectural design is done in order to formulate a management strategy of the administration of this environment.

    Integrated assessment:

    1. Written examination
    2. Continuous evaluation
    3. Integrated assessment 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    M. Tech: Information Technology 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC,
    ETQA 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The current regulations for Technikons as stipulated by SERTEC are applicable. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


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