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Further studies and Career Support

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Our careers team can offer

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Career Opportunities and Job Opportunities

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Programme Structure and What You will Learn in it.

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 Unit Ref. No. Mandatory Units Credit GLH TQT

K/617/2276 Software Engineering 20 80 200

H/617/2275 Database Systems 20 80 200

D/617/2274 Advanced systems 20 80 200

Analysis and Design

Y/617/2273 Management 20 80 200

Information Systems

R/617/2272 Network Information 20 80 200

Systems

L/617/2271 IT Project Management 20 80 200



Mode of Delivery and study hours of the Programme

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Entry Requirements-Who are we looking for

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