Diploma in Information & Communication Technology (Interactive Technology)

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

This APU Diploma in Information & Communication Technology with a specialism in Interactive Technology is designed to provide:

• Coverage of the academic aspect as well as the vocational aspect of the wide area of Computing and Information and Communication Technology, with emphasis on aspects of interaction with a system.
• Prepare students for careers in the ICT environments with emphasis on solutions design, multimedia and computer games development, technology infrastructure support and interactive applications.
• Train students with critical, independent and cooperative learning skills so as to facilitate responses to continuous future changes in industry practices.
• Equip students with academic and professional skills to plan, develop and maintain solutions requiring the application of technology in an organisational context within the constraints encountered.

At the beginning of the programme students will foster a mindset that embraces creativity and problem-solving in the digital era along with the skills in navigating scholarly information and the fundamental principles governing computer design.

This semester moves students to a new level in information and communication technology related areas such as operating systems, computer programming and databases. Students are able to gain hands-on experience and building practical applications. Mathematical foundation for computing is available to enhance problemsolving and analytical skills.

This semester moves students to a new level in information and communication technology related areas by introducing the interactive technology via Digital Games Design Re-engineering and Introduction to Graphics and 3D Applications. With these two modules, students explore the potentials in the creative multimedia world and venture into creative work.

This semester offers a comprehensive blend of web design, and entrepreneurial skills, while advancing students’ knowledge in the creative multimedia realm. Immerse into the art of creating dynamic and user-friendly websites and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset for navigating the business landscape with creativity. Additionally, exploring the extended reality (XR) world and its potentials with the first-hand experience in VR and AR.

In their final semester, students acquire basic knowledge of computer networks, digital security and forensics to deepen their knowledge of computing technology and ethical responsibilities. Besides, the importance and use of audio and visual elements in multimedia are further enhanced in this semester. Students also complete a software development project to demonstrate their skills in integrating knowledge and understanding from the full programme for problem solving.

Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 12 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.