Diploma in Computer Science
This course aims at providing students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge in the basic computer science and Business Computing in order to facilitate decision marking within an organization. The Diploma in Business Computing (DBC) programme is intended to equip students with basic business computing skills and skills in information technology. This combination of skills and knowledge prepares students to be immediately productive in the modern industry. The changes that have taken place in the global economy in the last 20 years have been driven primarily by businesses in their search for competitive advantage. Businesses have come up with new products driven primarily by new technologies.
A central element in business has been the computer. Most of the processes in business have been computerized including accounts, human resources databases, production processes, invoicing and data collection.
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Year 1: Semester I (6 Core Courses) |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
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PH |
CH |
CU |
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DIT 1101 |
Computer Application |
30 |
- |
60 |
60 |
4 |
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DFA 1101 |
Financial Accounting |
45 |
- |
30 |
60 |
4 |
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DCS 1101 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics |
45 |
- |
- |
45 |
3 |
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DIT 1102 |
Communication Technology & Internet |
45 |
- |
30 |
60 |
4 |
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DBM 1103 |
Business Communication Skills |
45 |
- |
- |
45 |
3 |
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DIT 1105 |
Computer workshop practice |
15 |
- |
90 |
45 |
4 |
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Sub Total |
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22 |
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Year 1: Semester 2 (6 Core Courses) |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
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TH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
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DIT 1201 |
Systems Administration |
45 |
- |
30 |
60 |
4 |
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DIT 1202 |
Introduction to information systems |
45 |
- |
- |
45 |
3 |
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DIT 1204 |
Introduction to Website Development |
30 |
- |
60 |
60 |
4 |
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DCS 1202 |
Fundamentals of Database Systems |
30 |
- |
60 |
60 |
4 |
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DCS 1203 |
Programming Principles |
30 |
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60 |
60 |
4 |
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DIT 1205 |
Operating System |
45 |
- |
- |
45 |
3 |
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Sub Total |
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22 |
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Year 1: Recess Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
LH |
TH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
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DCS 1301 |
(Choose One) Mobile Devices Repair & Application Development Catering or Fashion and design |
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90 |
45 |
4 |
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DBM 1302 |
Business plan Development |
15 |
- |
60 |
60 |
4 |
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Sub Total |
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8 |
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Year 2: Semester I (5 Core Courses) |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
LH |
TH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
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DIT 2101 |
Computer Systems Security |
30 |
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30 |
60 |
4 |
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DIT 2103 |
Systems Analysis & Design |
45 |
- |
30 |
60 |
4 |
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DBC 2102 |
Research Methodology |
45 |
- |
30 |
60 |
3 |
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DCS 2104 |
Event Driven Programming |
30 |
- |
60 |
60 |
4 |
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DIT 2105 |
E-Business |
30 |
- |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Sub Total |
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18 |
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DIT 2105 |
Research projects [Proposal Phase] |
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- |
- |
- |
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Year 2: Semester I (5 Core Courses) |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
LH |
TH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
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DIT 2201 |
Dynamic Website Development |
30 |
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60 |
60 |
4 |
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DIT 2206 |
IT Project planning and Management |
45 |
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- |
45 |
3 |
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DIT 2202 |
Enterprise Network Management |
45 |
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30 |
60 |
4 |
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DIT 2203 |
Application development VB.NET |
45 |
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30 |
60 |
4 |
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DIT 2204 |
ICT Projects [Final Phase] |
15 |
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90 |
60 |
4 |
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Sub Total |
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19 |
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Year 2: Recess Semester |
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Course Code |
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CH |
CU |
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DIT 3104 |
Internship |
15 |
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60 |
90 |
4 |
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Sub Total |
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04 |
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Total Credit Units |
93 |
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A graduate with a Diploma in Information Technology will serve in many areas of Information Technology such as; Application Developer, Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Client Support Specialist, Database Administrator, Database Architect, E-Commerce System Developer and Enterprise/Solution Architect.
General School Regulations
The general regulations and rules of Multitech Business School shall govern studies and examinations for the Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
Admissions to the First Year
Admission into the first year will be through any of the four avenues mentioned below:
- Direct entry
- Certificate holders scheme
- Higher Education Certificate
- Professional qualifications
- Entrance admission examination
For admission to any diploma course under
- Direct Entry Scheme, a candidate must have:
- Obtained at least one (1) advanced level principal pass and two (2) subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) examinations. Or Qualification equivalent to UACE.
- Sat the UCE examination (equivalent) and obtained at least 5 passes.
- Certificate Holder’s Scheme, a candidate must hold:
- A Uganda Certificate of Education (U.C.E) and a certificate in Business Management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A two-year certificate in Business Management of Multitech Business School or any of the Uganda colleges of commerce, MUBS, or a two-year certificate in any field of study obtained from a recognized institution.
- A one-year Higher Education Certificate accredited by NCHE