Programme Aims & Objectives

The Higher Diploma in Information Technology course aims to equip students in all aspects of IT, but particularly focuses on computing and network systems, database systems, web technologies and project management.

Students can choose prescribed elective modules that will provide them with specialised skills to implement IT services and solutions for the business, digital media and computer technology industries. In addition, the course aims to develop students’ analytical and personal skills necessary to work in a specialised computing and management environment.

Methods of Assessment

Each module will be assessed through a combination of class presentations, discussions, assignments, project work and/or written examinations.

Programme Structure

Students must complete six core and two elective modules from one of the three options:

• Business IT
• Digital Media
• Computer Technology

Why MDIS

The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), founded in 1956, is Singapore's oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning. MDIS has two subsidiaries: Management Development Institute of Singapore Pte Ltd (MDIS Pte Ltd) to oversee its Singapore academic operations, and MDIS International Pte Ltd to further its globalisation strategy.

Progression

Upon successful completion of the programme, students gain year 2 entry into the following programmes:

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Cybersecurity and Networks (awarded by Teesside University, UK)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Information Technology (awarded by Teesside University, UK)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Business Information Systems (Top up) (awarded by the University of Portsmouth, UK)

Infocomm Technology (ICT)

The Infocomm Technology (ICT) industry is reshaping the economy, empowering every sector and contributing to Singapore’s economic and social growth.
ICT has also greatly enhanced Singapore’s competitiveness by raising productivity and transforming business processes in the education, healthcare, manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and finance sectors.
Singapore is poised to be an information and technology hub which continues to attract multinational infocomm giants like Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, Google, IBM, in addition to international start-ups and exciting user organisations.

Growing Demand For Infocomm Professionals

The number of employed infocomm manpower grew by 15.1% to reach 172,800 in 2015. Together with 20,100 infocomm job vacancies, total demand of infocomm manpower increased by 17.1% to reach 192,900 in 2015.
Infocomm professionals are expected to grow by about 53,200 from 2016 to 2018.
Technical IT specialists accounted for more than 7 in 10 jobs in 2015 IT Development roles accounted for 48% of the total demand for infocomm professionals, with software development job roles being the most in demand.
The next most demanded group of professionals were those working in Network & Systems related job roles. They accounted for 16% of the total demand for infocomm professionals.
Other tech specialists such as IT Security Specialists, Data Scientists and Infocomm R&D accounted for 6% (9,300) for infocomm professionals. Total demand of infocomm manpower increased by 4,200 or 2.7% to reach 161,200 in 2013.
Source: tech.gov.sg

Career Opportunities

Singapore has been consistently ranked among the top in the world to harness infocomm technologies to add value to the economy and society. Career opportunities in other countries are equally strong as ICT is necessary to help drive the business and economy.

You will be able to find good career options with a Higher Diploma in Information Technology and seek a wide range of IT jobs in technical, design & development, management and consultancy services such as:

• IT Communications Support Executive
• Application/Solutions Developer
• IT Technical Support Executive
• Web/Social Media/Mobile Developer
• IT Business Analyst
• Graphic Designer
• 2D/3D Animator
• E-business Application Developer

Programme Modules

• IT Project Management
• Object Oriented Programming
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Network Technology
• Database Systems
• Advanced Web Technologies

      Elective Modules

      Computer Technology Option

• Computer Security
• Operating Systems

      Business IT Option

• Accounting and Finance
• Marketing Management

      Digital Media Option

• Creative Graphics
• Multimedia Design
   

Profile of lecturers and their respective teaching modules

The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 100 (lecture)
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 40 (tutorial)