International Higher Diploma in Web Development is designed for those who want to pursue a challenging career in web development. Area of study includes interface design, web design patterns, rich media development, project management, and mobile platforms.
This program will give you
- knowledge and skills necessary to develop interactive web sites
- practical skills in integrating social networks to your web sites
- working knowledge with third-party APIs
- knowledge and skills in video and audio streaming
- an understanding of popular mobile platforms
Module Code |
Module Name |
Module Description |
C3101 |
Advanced Programming |
This module is designed to provide the advanced concept of programming to handle more complex programming projects. It will give you a deeper understanding of Object-Oriented programming and will introduce you with network programming and multi-layer architecture of enterprise applications. |
C3105 |
Model-View-Controller Pattern |
This module is designed to introduce students to ASP.Net “Model-View-Controller” (MVC) model. The module is sequenced in such a way that students will explore the ASP.Net MVC, before going into the details of MVC framework. |
C3106 |
Rich Media Development |
This module focuses on “Rich Internet Application” development using Silverlight technology. It is designed to provide step-by-step examples and walk-through for students to get hands-on experience in rich media development. |
C3205 |
Mobile Platforms |
This module is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills needed to develop mobile applications on modern mobile platforms. It covers native developments using Android, iOS and Windows Phone SDKs and introduces a few third-party frameworks for developing mobile apps. |
C3203 |
Professional Ethics and Security |
This module introduces concepts of ethical use of computer systems. It provides a wider perspective in securing computers and user privacy. This module also enhances a student’s ability to adapt to the various security operations and procedures applied by most industries and computer-based organizations. |
C3103 |
Graphical User Interface Design |
This module is designed to provide the students with a roadmap to the world of interface and interaction designs. Students will learn UI best practices and reusable ideas as design patterns as well as how to provide solutions to common design problems that students can tailor to the situation at hand. |
C3201 |
IT Project Management |
This module is designed to let students acquire the right project management skills needed to better manage future IT projects. IT Project Management module covers basic concepts of IT Project Management, including initiating, planning, controlling, executing and closing projects. It allows the student to fully understand the foundation IT Project Management life cycle. This module also shows how IT projects should be managed, from inception to post-implementation review. |
C3204 |
Project |
Higher diploma students are required to work on a graduation project in the final semester. Students have to form a group of four to work on a the project. A supervisor will be assigned to the group by the school or the students may arrange for their own supervisor of their choice. Under the supervision of the supervisor, the group has to propose the project to the course coordinator. Once approved, a unique project group number will be assigned and students may begin to work on the project. |
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
- GCE “A” levels or
- 12 years of general education or equivalent or
- International Diploma in Software Development / Web Design/ Business Computing (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