Course Includes:
- Language: English
- Certificate: Yes
Course Description
Overview
The EdHat IHD Level 5 in Computer Networks is designed to provide opportunities for learners to apply their knowledge and practical skills for the computer networking in the ICT industry. This course is strategically designed to provide progression into a career in the computer networking on achieving the EdHat IHD Level 5 in computer networks award or following further study to degree level.
Entry Requirements
Programs of EdHat International Higher Diploma are designed particularly for those students who have recently been in education with an entry profile as follows:
Relevant NQF Level 3 qualifications or
- An access to Higher Education certificate awarded by an approved Further Education institution or equivalent.
- EdHat International Higher Diploma programs may also be accessed by those with previous relevant learning and/or work experience. In such cases the entry profile may include:
- Accreditation of Prior Certified Learning (APCL) which gives recognition to learning which has been formally assessed and for which a certificate has been awarded other than those listed above; or
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) which gives recognition to knowledge and skills developed through different types of experience, such as work and voluntary activities. Mature students may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience.
Assessment
| Level of Assessment | Type of Assessment | Weightage | Purpose of Assessment |
| Module Level | On-Line Examinations | 40% | Theoretical Aspects of the Module |
| Assignment | 60% | Practical Implementation aspects of the Module | |
| Program Level | Final Project or Industrial Training | 100% | Ensure the student meets the Program Objectives |
Units
Semester: 1
| Unit ID | Unit Name | Unit category | Credits |
| GCU 0101 | Organization and Behavior | General Core Unit | 10 |
| GCU 0102 | End User Applications | General Core Unit | 10 |
| GCU 0103 | Computer Platforms | General Core Unit | 10 |
| LCS 0101 | Personal Skills Development | Language and Communication Skills | 10 |
| LCS 0102 | English for Academic Purposes – Level I | Language and Communication Skills | 0 |
| ITE 0104 | Network Design, Cabling and Management | Specialised Elective Unit: Pool A | 10 |
| ITE 0102 | Introduction to Programming with VB .NET | Specialised Elective Unit: Pool A | 10 |
| ITE 0101 | Programming Concepts | Specialised Elective Unit: Pool A | 10 |
| ITE 0103 | Web Design and Development | Specialised Elective Unit: Pool A | 10 |
Semester: 2
| Unit ID | Unit Name | Unit category | Credits |
| LCS 0201 | English for Academic Purposes – Level II | Language and Communication Skills | 0 |
| ITC 0201 | Systems Analysis | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| ITC 0202 | Database Design Concepts | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| ITC 0203 | Networking Concepts | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| MGC 0204 | Project Management | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| ITE 0207 | Linux Network Administration | Specialised Elective Unit: Pool B | 10 |
| MFE 0201 | Mathematics for Computing | Specialised Elective Unit: Pool B | 10 |
| ITE 0205 | LAN, WAN and Network Management | Specialised Elective Unit: Pool B | 10 |
Semester: 3
| Unit ID | Unit Name | Unit category | Credits |
| RIT 0201 | Research Methods | Language and Communication Skills | 10 |
| LCS 0301 | English for Academic Purposes – Level III | Language and Communication Skills | 0 |
| ITE 0206 | Configuring Client/ Server Operating Systems and End-User Software | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| CNC 0302 | Supporting Network Operating Systems | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| SDC 0301 | Quality Systems | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| CNC 0301 | End User Support | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| CNC 0304 | Network Infrastructure | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
Semester: 4
| Unit ID | Unit Name | Unit category | Credits |
| CNC 0406 | Network Technology | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| CNC 0401 | Network Security | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| CNC 0402 | Routing and WAN Networking | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| CNC 0404 | Internet Server Management | Specialised Core Unit | 10 |
| CNC 0405 | Computer Networking Project or Industrial Experience | Specialised Project or Industrial Experience | 20 |
