This Diploma Program shall consist of lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, electronics and ICT laboratory practical [computer hardware, Ms apps, software design], , electronics and ICT projects [database, website, programming, computer networking e.t.c], industrial training, and study visits

Benefits of the Program/Course objectives

At the end of the study the students are expected to acquire special skills, and work as Computer Technology Professionals [electronic technicians/engineers, network administrators, database administrators, computer system designers, network analysts]. The acquired special skills will include:

• Install, Operate, Maintain, and Service/Repair Computer/Electronic Systems
• Design and Develop Computer Information Systems as IT solutions
• Design and Configure Computer Networks
• Gain entrepreneur skills and Create jobs in ICT sector
• Proceed for further degree career studies in Computer/Electronic Engineering

Target Group

This diploma program is designed to cater for all those who meet the admission requirements and include: 

• Holders UACE [A Level] in Science subjects [especially Mathematics/Physics]
• Holders of UCE [O Level] with relevant certificate to improve on their careers
• In-service ICT Professionals with relevant Certificate qualifications

Program Structure                         

Year One/Semester One                                                   

1. Fundamentals of ICT [Ms Apps]   
2. Engineering Mathematics I         
3. Principles of Electricity & Magnetism     
4. Business Communication 
5. Principles of Electronics  
6. Electronics Workshop Practice    

Year One/Semester Two                              

1. Computer Programming C language
2. Database Systems Design         
3. Operating Systems           
4. Digital Electronics
5. Introduction to Microprocessors 
6. Industrial Training*                                                                                                                                                 

Year Two/Semester One                        

1. Computer Hardware Maintenance         
2. Computer Programming II Java
3. Industrial Organisation & Management
4. Systems Analysis and Design       
5. Micro Controller Technology                                                                                                                                             
6. ICT Project [Proposal Phase]*

Year Two/Semester Two

1. Computer Network Installation & Maintenance 
2. Data Communication and Networking I  
3. Book-keeping and Entrepreneur Skills    
4. Web Application  
5. Engineering Project                                 
6. Multimedia Systems        
7. Computer Graphics
8. ICT Project [Final Phase]* 

Source* http://www.uict.ac.ug/computer-technology-dct/