IT for E-Business FdSc

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Facts about IT for E-Business

Year of entry	2012
Qualification	FdSc
Application route	* 2 years full-time (Network Specialist route – Richmond upon Thames College, South Thames College [Merton campus] or West Thames College): apply through UCAS (code G421) * 2 years full-time (Web Specialist route – Richmond Adult Community College): apply through UCAS (code G450) * 2 years full-time (Core Skills route – Kingston College): apply through UCAS (code G500) When you complete the UCAS application form, please ensure you include the relevant campus code for the college at which you would like to study your course. You can choose to study alongside full-time employment. Part-time study of these courses over four years is possible. Please contact us for details.
Modules	Module Listing

About this course

Why choose this course?

If you've already done some computing-based study or gained your own e-skills experience, the New Technology Institute's foundation degrees in IT for E-Business are designed to take your IT expertise to the next level. The programme is taught at colleges in south-west London. You can complete a course alongside your job if you are currently working.

What will you study?

The programme provides valuable IT skills with a strong business focus based on the specialism of your choice. You will have the opportunity to gain a relevant professional qualification (eg Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Cisco Certified Network Associate or Oracle Certified Associate) as part of the package. Once you have completed the foundation degree, you have the option to 'top up' to BSc(Hons) level via further study, or to take advanced professional qualifications.

For more information about the different pathways available, please visit the Study routes section.

Module listing

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

Introduction to Programming
Systems Analysis and Design
Project
IT Toolbox
Professional Skills
Network Specialist route modules (Networking Fundamentals*, Network Software*, Routing Protocols and Concepts*) OR
Web Specialist route modules (Website Management*, Introduction to Website Development*, Introduction to Multimedia Production*) OR
Core Skills route modules (three of the asterisked Year 1 modules)

Year 2

Business Systems Analysis 2
Information and Project Management
Data Server Technology
Network Specialist route modules Network Specialist route modules (LAN Switching and Wireless*, Accessing the WAN*, Network Environment*, Computer Systems Network Security) OR
Web Specialist route modules (Understanding Information, Advanced Website Development and Production, E-Commerce Applications) OR
Core Skills route modules (three of the asterisked Year 2 modules)