Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Technology Management
Apply appropriate security frameworks, critically appraise the legal process of using technology, interrogate different approaches that can be used for research, assess the modern trends in information systems, critically evaluate the drivers of strategy implementation and solve problems through the use of artificial intelligence.
1 Year
NQF Level 8
120 credits
Supported distance learning
Flexible & 100% Online
About The Postgraduate Diploma - Information and Technology Management
The Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Technology Management from MANCOSA is a one-year postgraduate programme and directed at those employed within the information technology environment as well as those aspiring to enter the information technology management field. Through the coursework, graduates will be imbued with the skills of aligning business strategies and technology to effectively perform their duties.
The Programme aims to build skills in information technology to generate value to an organisation through the use of technology. The application of appropriate security frameworks is learned to critically appraise the legal process of using technology, interrogate different approaches that can be used for research, assess the modern trends in information systems, critically evaluate the drivers of strategy implementation and solve problems through the use of artificial intelligence.
- Apply appropriate security frameworks
- Appraise the legal process of using technology, interrogate different approaches
- Interrogate different approaches that can be used for research, assess the modern trends in information systems
- Critically evaluate the drivers of strategy implementation and solve problems through the use of artificial intelligence.
Who Should Apply?
Any graduate, employee, manager or aspirant manager whose position requires:
- IT specialists who wish to become IT managers.
- Students wishing to become IT consultants.
Entry Requirements
- The minimum entry requirement is an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree or appropriate Advanced Diploma.
Career Opportunities
Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Technology Management
- Chief Information Officer
- Business Intelligence Consultant
- Related Roles in IT Leadership
Assessments
The final assessment marks consist of assignments and examination.
Programme Structure
Duration: 1 year
Semester 1
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Research for Computing Methods
- Information Technology Law
- Information Security
Semester 2
- Strategic Management
- E-Business
- Artificial Intelligence
Elective: Choose one of the following electives.
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
- Advanced Project Management
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology Management programme, the student should be able to:
- Apply appropriate security frameworks to be able to manage strategies to the information security needs of an organisation
- Critically appraise the legal process of using technology and implement appropriate policies, standards to curb the utilisation
- Interrogate different approaches that can be used for research in computing and information systems
- Assess the modern trends in information systems and how their application in business systems influence strategic and organisational decision making
- Demonstrate the ability to independently acquire the skills to strategically manage a business on the Internet platform
- Critically evaluate the drivers of strategy implementation
- Assess the use of applying artificial intelligence approaches to a business to solve problems
Student Support
This programme is delivered through online learning and digital support.
The guide includes:
- Compulsory readings
- Self-study activities
- Tutorial Letters
- Assessment Exercises
In addition, students have access to:
- Online Journals
- Past examination papers
- Supplementary learning materials available
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