Diploma in Information and Communication Technology in Communication Networks | CPUT

APS Required

points

Duration

3 year(s)

Type

Diploma

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The purpose of the Diploma qualification is to provide a career-focused professional qualification featuring industry-referenced skills transfer with regard to knowledge skills, technological competencies, critical cross-field skills and attitudinal skills. A Diploma graduate will be knowledgeable and competent in the discourse and practice of the ICT discipline, but also have specialist knowledge of a particular sub-discipline of ICT and would have been subject to a range of professional and personal development initiatives relevant to the ICT industry and lifelong learning respectively.
The knowledge area emphasise general principles and applications. Further the diploma will develop learners who can demonstrate focused knowledge and skills in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.

Career Prospects

  • Network technician responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining local and wide area networks for South African businesses and government departments.
  • IT support specialist providing first- and second-line technical assistance to organisations across South Africa’s growing digital economy.
  • Telecommunications technician working with South African service providers such as Telkom, MTN, or Vodacom to maintain and upgrade voice and data infrastructure.
  • Systems administrator managing server and network environments for South African companies, ensuring reliable connectivity and data security.
  • Junior network engineer contributing to the design and implementation of corporate and public-sector network solutions as South Africa expands its broadband and fibre infrastructure.

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