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  Description  
  This leads to IMIS Associate Grade. It extends and complements the Diploma Course to give students a comprehensive knowledge of the entire field of operations, programming, systems analysis and design, and computer management. 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.  
     
  Course Structure  
  The programme will involve six main areas of study  
 
Management IS
IS Strategy
Contemporary IS Development
Database Development
Project Management
Business IS Project
 
 
  Entry Requirements  
 

One of the following is required:

  • Successful completion of Diploma level examinations

  • BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Computing

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

  • General Certificate of Education (or equivalent) with passes in 5 subjects normally including Mathematics and English at GCSE level (grade C or above), ‘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

  • Scottish Certificate of Education with passes (grade 1,2 or 3) in 3 subjects at Ordinary or Standard Grade and passes (Grades A,b or C) in 4 subjects at Higher Grade one of which must be a computing related

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

  • Candidates 21 years of age or over with four years appropriate work experience related to computing or a related field may also be considered for this course

 
     
 
Admissions Examinations Duration
January, April and September February, June, October 1 Year
 
     
  Progression to degree programmes after doing IMIS study  
  The following UK universities will consider IMIS Higher Diploma graduates for entry to a final year degree qualification.  
     
   
     
  For Further Information: admissions@mdxcollege.ac