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Certificate Level 5 Extended Information Technology


Qualification Title: Certificate Level 5 Extended Information Technology

Level: 5

ECTS: 120

Progression Routes:

  • Level 6 Diploma in a related area.
  • Final year of a HE qualification/degree in a related area (subject to acceptance by the awarding institution).
  • Employment in an associated profession.

Course Overview

The rationale for this qualification is to provide a career path for learners aiming to develop a broad base of knowledge and skills to work in various roles in the IT industry, such as .NET programming, system administration, and network security. Learners will also explore entrepreneurship in a technological environment. The qualification is flexible, offering elective choices in networking, web design, or e-commerce – the latter being highly in demand in modern business. The technical skills and knowledge delivered through the successful achievement of the qualification are recognised internationally. This diploma is accredited at Level 5 and has a total equivalence of 60 ECTS.

Units Level 4


Core Units

  • Information Technology and IT Ethics
  • Mathematics and Statistics for IT
  • PC Maintenance and Operating Systems
  • Computer Graphics Editing and Database Concepts

Elective Units

  • Logical IT Networking
  • Physical IT Networking
  • Web Programming
  • Web Design
  • Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  • Programming Concepts and Java for Android Programming

Learners taking this qualification cannot choose combinations of electives that lead to specialised qualifications in Networking, Web Design, or E-commerce. Therefore, the following combinations are restricted.


Units Level 5


Core Units

  • Technopreneurship
  • Network Security
  • C#.NET Programming
  • System Administration

Elective Units

Optional (Select 2):

  • Network Routing and Switching
  • Network Design and Administration
  • Content Management Systems
  • Web Design
  • Business to Business (B2B) E-commerce
  • Business to Consumer (B2C) E-commerce

Learners taking this qualification cannot choose combinations of electives that lead to specialised qualifications in Networking, Web Design, or E-commerce. Therefore, the following combinations are restricted.