You will develop your knowledge, understanding and skills of the principles of IT and Global Information Systems. You will gain an insight into the IT sector as you investigate the pace of technological change, IT infrastructure, and the flow of information on a global scale and the importance of legal and security considerations.
There are two mandatory units:
Unit 1:
Fundamentals of IT
This unit will create a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how businesses use IT.
Unit 2:
Global Information
This unit will provide you with a greater understanding of how organisations use information sources both internally and externally and the types of information you will encounter.
There are several optional units to choose from. You must complete three from this group. Below is a small sample of what is available:
Unit 5:
Virtual & Augmented Reality
You will learn about both technologies and how they are used.
Unit 13:
Social Media & Digital Marketing
You will study digital marketing as a concept and explore the possible impacts, both positive and negative, that may be generated using social media as a tool
Unit 21:
Web Design & Prototyping
You will research, design and produce an interactive responsive website for a client, culminating in presenting