International Diploma in Software Development is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills necessary to be a software developer, system analyst, database designer or database administrator. You will learn how to develop a software application systematically starting from requirement analysis to implementation.
This diploma course will give you
- an understanding of different types of software systems used in business
- skills in the most widely used approach to software construction – Object-Oriented design including analysis and specification, testing and maintenance
- ability to work with other people in a team, communicating computing ideas effectively
- a basis for going on to further study in computing, or for finding work in computing-related industries.
| Module Code |
Module Name |
Module Description |
| C1104 |
Mathematics for Computing |
This module is designed to introduce the students with the fundamental concept of Mathematics used in computing. The module will cover number systems, set theories, mathematical inductions, algebra and calculus, and probability. |
| C1105 |
Programming – Algorithms and Data Structure |
This module is designed to introduce students with Java programming language and the concept of object-oriented programming. Students will learn about the importance of data structures and associated algorithms to work with abstract data types. |
| C2104 |
Web and Multimedia Design |
This module is designed to provide the students with hands-on experience of developing a multimedia web site using industry standard development tools, such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash. The student will be learning how to integrate Photoshop images and Flash movies, audios and videos into a web site. |
| C2202 |
Database Design and Implementation |
This module is designed to provide students with the concept of relational models and to be able to design a proper database using appropriate tools. |
| B2203 |
Business Communications |
This module lets students study the principles of effective written and oral business communications. Emphasis is placed on the composition and formatting of business correspondence, including good/routine news, bad news, and persuasive messages. |
| C2201 |
System Analysis and Design |
This module allows students a chance to conduct a simple system development by following the phases of SDLC. This module will provide students a solid foundation on user’s and systems documentation to make systems/software design be marketable and used. |
| C2205 |
Object-Oriented Design |
This module lets students grasp the concepts of Object-Oriented design and to apply it when designing and implementing system programs which may run in various languages. |
| C2206 |
C# Programming |
This module is designed to equip the students with object-oriented programming language so as to be able to apply OO concepts into programming. |
Teacher-Student Ratio
The average Teacher-Student ratio of Genetic Computer School is 1:25. This ratio will ensure that the learning experience of each student would be at its optimum level. This is to maintain a high-quality standard for the student’s education.
Minimum Academic Standards
- The passing percentage of each module is greater than or equal to 50
- To be awarded with CIT, Diploma and Higher Diploma, students must pass all the modules
Entry Requirements:
Age:
Academic:
- 2 GCE “A” levels or
- 11 years of general education or equivalent or
- Certificate in Information Technology (Awarded by Genetic Computer School)
Language:
- Grade C6 at GCE O level English or equivalent or
- IELTS 5.5 or
- TOEFL 525 (Paper base) or 196 (Computer base)’
Minimum number of students that is required before a class commences: 5
Waiting period (from the time a student signs up until the time a decision is
made by the PEI whether the class would commence): 2 weeks before the course commencement date
