Introduction

The overall aims of the programme are to:

• Provide an industrially/commercially relevant education for students from a variety of subject backgrounds, employment and life experience utilising appropriate modes of study;
• Enable students to fully explore the complex body of knowledge related to the Computer Science discipline: some of it at the current boundaries of research and development;
• Enable students to acquire a range of practical, professional and transferable skills to equip them to contribute to their chosen profession or pursue further study.
• Successful students will merit relevant exemption from British Computer Society (BCS) professional examinations and possible partial Chartered Engineering (C.Eng.) status.

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Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

Year 1

• Introduction to Programming with JavaScript
• Secure Data Acquisition
• Information Security and Cybercrime
• Business Systems Development
• Rapid Application Development
• Systems Design and Databases

Year 2

• IS Developer
• Open Source Business Solutions
• Networks and Systems Administration
• Relational and NoSQL Databases
• Rapid Development Systems

Year 3

• Database and Business Intelligence
• Client Focused Business Solutions
• Computing Project
• Service Management
• Information Governance

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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
All applicants must be age 17 and above, and must obtain one of the following requirements:

For Year 1 entry
International Foundation Diploma in Information Technology
OR 
at least two GCE 'A" Levels
OR
Relevant foundation diploma qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education
OR 
MDIS International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art

For Year 2 entry
MDIS Higher Diploma in Information Technology
OR
MDIS Higher Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Forensic Investigations Countermeasures
OR
MDIS Higher Diploma in Information Technology and Cybersecurity
OR
Relevant diploma level qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education

For Year 3 entry
Relevant local polytechnic diplomas with a pass grade OR
Relevant overseas polytechnic diplomas with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education OR
Higher National Diploma level qualifications in Information Technology related disciplines OR
Relevant PEIs qualifications (equivalent to 1st and 2nd year EDP) with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education
Note: Some applicants may need to take bridging modules to secure Year 3 entry into the programme and subject to approval by Teesside University.
 
English Language Requirements
The applicant is required to achieve one of the following:
C6 in English at GCE 'O' Level OR
IELTS 6.0 (with no element belows 5.5) OR
MDIS Professional Certificate in English OR
Pass MDIS English Placement Test OR
Equivalent
 

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Full-Time
Year 1 entry: 24 months
Year 2 entry: 16 months
Year 3 entry: 8 months

Part-Time
Year 1 entry: 36 months
Year 2 entry: 24 months
Year 3 entry: 12 months
 

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Fees & Funding

Fees & Structure (Local)

 Application fees: S$162.00
Fees & Structure (International)
Application fees: S$486.00

Note:

• All application fees are non-refundable.
• All fees quoted are inclusive of GST at the prevailing rate.
• Local: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
• Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop and fee protection scheme.
• International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
• Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
• Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.