This Diploma Program shall consist of lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, ICT laboratory practical [computer hardware, Ms Applications, software design, database design, website design, computer networking, computer programming e.t.c], ICT projects [database, website, programming, computer networking e.t.c], internship*, and study visits/field tours*.

Benefits of the Program/Program Objectives

At the end of the study the students are expected to acquire special skills, and work as IT Professionals [computer programmers, software developers, system administrators, network administrators, database administrators, network analysts e.t.c].

The acquired special skills will include:

• Install, configure and troubleshoot/repair computer hardware/software and systems/applications
• Design and develop effective computer information systems as IT solutions
• Create jobs in ICT sector [Set up, manage, and maintain small IT workshops]
• Proceed for further degree career studies in IT and its general Applications

Target Group

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

• Holders of 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. Computational Mathematics       
3. Website Development I   
4. Business Communication 
5. Computer Workshop Practice I   
6. Fundamentals of Book-keeping & Entrepreneurship Skills         

Year One/Semester Two

1. Computer Hardware & Maintenance I   
2. Computer Programming I            [C language]
3. Database Systems Design I          
4. Electronic Commerce      
5. Computer Workshop Practice II  
6. Operating Systems           
7. Internship* 

Year Two/Semester One

1. Website Development II  
2. Management Information Systems         
3. Computer Programming II [Java]
4. Database Systems Design II         
5. Systems Analysis & Design          
6. Data Communication & Networking I
7. ICT Projects [Proposal Phase]*                

Year Two/Semester Two 

1. Project Management for Information Systems   
2. Software Engineering      
3. Data Communication & Networking II    
4. Computer Hardware & Maintenance II  
5. Graphical User Interface 

ICT Projects [Final Phase]*

Source * http://www.uict.ac.ug/information-technology-science-its/