Higher Diploma in Information Systems

Course Objectives

The Higher Diploma course leads to IMIS Associate Grade. It extends and complements the Diploma Course to give students a comprehensive knowledge of the entire field of operations, software engineering, systems analysis and design, and information systems management.

Course Modules

- H31 Management Information Systems

- H32 Information Systems Strategy

- H33 Contemporary Information Systems Development

- H34 Database Development

- H35 Project Management

- H36 Business Information Systems Project

Registration and Exams

For the December exams the registration is on the 1st of October, for the June exams - on the 1st of April.

Your Career

A Higher Diploma award equates to the Higher National Certificate/Diploma (HNC/HND) and prepares candidates for work at the equivalent level of analyst/team leader. A number of Universities accept IMIS Higher Diploma graduates for BSc final year.

Course Duration & Commencement

Duration: 6 months - 1 year
Commencement: September, January, April and July

Entry Requirements

- IMIS Diploma

- BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Computing

- BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in a related subject with a significant computing element

- GCSE (or equivalent) with passes in 5 subjects including Mathematics and English. ‘A’ level in a computing subject and one other ‘A’ level. Two passes at ‘AS’ level may be considered in place of one ‘A’ level pass

- Other appropriate educational qualifications deemed equivalent to the IMIS Diploma level examinations

- Candidates over the age of 21 with four years appropriate work experience relevant to computing or a related field may be considered