This course is an interdisciplinary course combining Computer Science and Management Mathematics. It is designed to meet the needs of computing and information technology industries for graduates who possess both a strong academic background and highly developed practical managerial and communication skills. It equips students to become technically competent in the analysis, development and implementation of any automated information systems and together with the suitable management mathematics background; students are trained and prepared to have good reasoning and analytical abilities. It also equips students with mathematical skills needed to solve theoretical and applied problems in business and industries. Graduates will be provided with knowledge in the areas of object-oriented analysis and design, artificial intelligence, internet programming, business data communications, operating systems, database systems, cryptography, financial mathematics, quality control, applied statistics and operations research.

With the opportunity for students to go for six months industrial training, students will be exposed to real-life industrial problems, which will be both challenging and rewarding in terms of the invaluable experience that they will gain. Students are trained to improve their problem solving skills so that they would be able to blend into the workforce easily.

 

The Advanced Diploma in Science (Computer Science and Management Mathematics) is recognised as suitable for progression to a Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) or Liverpool John Moores University (JMU), UK degree with prior credit. Advanced Diploma graduates of this programme can obtain the BSc (Hons) Information Technology or BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Computer Systems & Networks or Software Engineering) Degree from SHU or BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems Degree from JMU by completing the final semester of the programme at the respective university.

Advanced Diploma cum BS Degree graduates may have careers in insurance, banking, finance, engineering and manufacturing, management and computer industry. They can work as software developers, application developers, systems engineers, database administrators, analyst programmers, systems analysts, quantitative analysts, statistical analysts and quality control engineers.

Diploma in Science (Computer Science and Management Mathematics) from TAR College or other equivalent qualifications.