The Postgraduate Diploma qualification extends your knowledge of IT further and prepares you for the demanding world of business management. Merges the practical world of Information Technology with theoretical business models. Offers the best examples of work practice. An affordable route to a Masters degree
Entry Requirements
• A Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent with management or supervisory experience or
• A non-IT degree but with relevant work experience in an IT environment together with management or supervisory experience
• Reasonable command of spoken and written English
Programme Structure
The programme is taught over one academic year consisting of two twelve week teaching semesters including lectures and tutorials.
Programme Content
Module 1
SBIT 01: IT - The Next Five Years/Principles of Enquiry |
| Chapter 1 |
1.1 |
The nature of Information and Systems |
1.2 |
Principles of Enquiry |
1.3 |
Principles of Systems Thinking |
1.4 |
Soft System Methodology |
1.5 |
The State of the World |
1.6 |
Technology Conflict |
SBIT 02: Task Management |
| Chapter 2 |
2.1 |
The Task Envelope |
2.2 |
Time Management |
2.3 |
Resource Management |
2.4 |
Principle of Human Behavior |
2.5 |
Principle of Human Communication |
2.6 |
Mentoring and Coaching |
SBIT 03: Strategic Business Analysis |
| Chapter 3 |
3.1 |
The strategic Management |
3.2 |
Establishing Company Direction |
3.3 |
Industry and competitive Analysis |
3.4 |
Evaluating Company Resources and Competitive Capacity |
3.5 |
Strategy and Competitive Advantage |
3.6 |
Strategies for Competing in Global Markets |
3.7 |
Business Models and Strategies in the Internet Era |
3.8 |
Tailoring Strategy to fit Specific Industry and Company Situations |
3.9 |
Strategy and Competitive Advantage in Diversified Companies |
3.10 |
Building Resources Strengths and Organizational Capabilities |
3.11 |
Managing the Internal Organization to promote Better Strategy Execution |
3.12 |
Key to Effective Strategy Execution |
SBIT 04 : Computer Networking and Management |
| Chapter 4 |
4.1 |
Computer Networks and the Internet |
4.2 |
Application Layer |
4.3 |
Transport Layer |
4.4 |
Network Layer and Routing |
4.5 |
Link Layer and Local Area Networks |
4.6 |
Multimedia Networking |
4.7 |
Security in Computer Networks |
4.8 |
Network Management |
Module 2:
Research Methodology Dissertation
Programme Learning Outcomes
If you are seeking a qualification that equips you with the skills necessary to succeed in a senior role, then this course is for you
- Prepares you for a senior IT business role
- Provides you with management skills
Gives you an understanding of the IT issues affecting businesses
