IMIS

Foundation Diploma

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Course Contents:

• COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• ARITHMETIC

• COMPUTING AWARENESS

• USE OF PACKAGES

• BOOK-KEEPING

Progression Route:

This leads to IMIS Practitioner Grade. It was introduced to provide a route for candidates to gain entry to our Diploma Course examination. This course is also suitable for young people who want to work with computers and need some entry level education. All modules defined within the course structure may be taken individually or collectively to form a Foundation Diploma. Each module is designed to introduce the student to the basic elements of information systems practices.

Diploma

Entry requirements

• Successful completion of the Foundation Diploma level examinations.
• GCSE (or equivalent) with passes in 4 subjects, including Mathematics and English at grades C and above (or equivalent).
• Candidates of 21 years of age and over with two yearsÕ work experience relevant to computing or a related field will also be eligible. An employer reference will be required.
• Candidates of 19 years of age and over may be admitted on receipt of a letter, from the college where the student is registered to study for IMIS qualifications, attesting to their suitability to study at this level.

Course Contents:

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS PRACTICE

• BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

• COMMUNICATIONS AND BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

• PROGRAMMING AND WEB APPLICATIONS

• BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS BUILDING

Progression Route:

This leads to IMIS Licentiate Grade. It continues on from the Foundation Diploma level although access at this level is also available to candidates who comply with the entrance requirements. Completion of these examinations awards a Diploma Certificate and the general standard equates to the National (ONC) Certificate. Candidates having completed the Diploma Course are working at the equivalent level of early entry analysts.

Higher Diploma

Entry requirements

• Successful completion of the Diploma level examinations.
• BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Computing.
• BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in a related subject with a significant computing element.
• GCSE (or equivalent) with passes in 5 subjects including Mathematics and English. ÔAÕ Level in a computing subject and one other ÔAÕ Level. Two passes at ÔASÕ level may be considered in place of one ÔAÕ level pass.
• Other appropriate educational qualifications deemed equivalent to the IMIS Diploma level examinations.
• Candidates that are 21 years of age or over with four yearsÕ appropriate work experience relevant to computing or a related field may also be considered

Course Contents:

• MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS STRATEGY

• CONTEMPORARY INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

• DATABASE DEVELOPMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT

Progression Route:

This leads to IMIS Associate Grade. It extends and complements the Diploma Course to give students a comprehensive knowledge of the entire field of operations, programming, systems analysis and design, and computer management. A Higher Diploma award equates to the Higher National Certificate/Diploma (HNC/HND) and prepares candidates for work at the equivalent level of analyst/team leader.

University links

The following UK universities will consider IMIS Higher Diploma graduates for entry to a final year degree qualification. Please contact the Admissions department of the relevant university:

• De Montfort University, Leicester http://www.dmu.ac.uk (campus degree)
• Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk (campus degree)
• Southampton Solent University, Southampton http://www.solent.ac.uk (campus degree)
• University of Chester, Warrington http://www.chester.ac.uk/pdu/ (tailored mix of work-based, online and campus qualifications)
• University of Greenwich, London http://www.gre.ac.uk (campus degree)
• University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire http://www.herts.ac.uk (on-line degree)
• University of Sunderland, Sunderland http://www.sunderland.ac.uk
  Alpha Meridian College http://www.meridian-it.co.uk
• University of the West of England, Bristol http://www.uwe.ac.uk (campus degree)