The Diploma Course leads to IMIS Licentiate Grade. 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.

Course Modules:

• Information Systems Practice

• Business Fundamentals

• Communications and Business Technology

• Programming and Web Applications

• Business Information Systems

• Information Systems Building

Prerequisites :
Candidates may enter this course on satisfying one of the following requirements:

• Completion of the Foundation Diploma;

• Four GCSE/GCE/SCE ‘O’ levels, one of which should be in English and one in a numerate subject at grades A, B, or C (for overseas students grades 1 to 6 Credits/Distinctions are considered equivalent);

• In exceptional circumstances candidates may be admitted under the following conditions:
  
  Being 21 years of age and able to demonstrate over two years’ work experience relevant to computing or a related field;
  Candidates 19 years of age or more at the time of sitting for the Institute examinations may be admitted at the discretion of the college; provided that they can satisfy the staff at the college that they are sufficiently well motivated as to enable them to cope with the demands imposed by the course of study and that they possess appropriate ability even if not measured by the acquisition of ‘O’ levels or equivalent.

Duration and type of the course : 1 Year, Full Time.