Qualification: BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Level: Level 3

Mode: Full-time

Timetable: This is a full time programme of study of under 16 hours per week. You will receive your timetable when you enrol.

Start Date: September 2013

You should have at least 4 GCSEs at grades A*-C including maths and English language, or a relevant Level 2 qualification with a merit (or equivalent) including functional skills in English and maths. You will take an aptitude assessment to establish your suitability for the course. Acceptance onto the course is conditional on meeting the following criteria: entry qualifications, interview and aptitude assessment. If you need advice before you apply, please call 020 8326 2020 or email ciag@west-thames.ac.uk.

You will study common core units in Year 1 including:

• Communication and employability skills for IT
• Computer systems
• Information systems
• IT systems analysis and design
• Principles of software design and development
• Maintaining computer systems
• Computer networks.

In the second year you will create large projects for the mobile communication industry. You will create mobile applications on different platforms using event driven programming, object oriented programming and procedural programming, and you will create mobile websites through web server scripting and website production. You will also study project management and mobile security.

This course consists of the 90-credit Diploma in Year 1 followed by the Extended Diploma in Year 2.