Systems Development
Systems Development is a skills programme, which consist of Unit standards which are registered on SAQA database and are accredited by the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA). On Completion, you will receive statements of results from MICT Seta
Key Features
- Fully-accredited, successful registered qualifications
- Flexible learning environment
- Online student community
- Quality education
- Cost-effective
- Set your own pace
- Remote accessibility to online resources
COURSE OVERVIEW
This program will equip you with skills and knowledge required in the organisation to create, maintain and improve IT systems. A system developer’s role includes database management, web programming, solving business problems, writing code, and creating multimedia.
What does system development do?
Introduction: Systems development is the process of defining, designing, testing, and implementing a new software application or program. It could include the internal development of customized systems, the creation of database systems, or the acquisition of third party developed software.
What is system development and why is it important?
Systems development is the art and science of creating man-made systems to satisfy predetermined needs. It is a problem-solving process where we bring to bear appropriate elements of mankind’s knowledge base to create new knowledge specific to the problem and, as a result, define a solution to the problem.
DURATION:
4 Months
Method of Study
- Online
- Full Time
- Part-Time
- Correspondence
Is system development a good career?
Software development is an excellent career choice by any measure. It’s a high-paying and growing field, there are plenty of jobs, and workers report positive job satisfaction.
Where do system software developers work?
Software developers usually work in an office setting, though many can work in a remote setting since they perform most duties on a computer. Most of them work at least 40 hours per week during regular business hours with some nights and weekends to meet deadlines or resolve unexpected technical issues
POSSIBLE CARERS:
- Web developer
- Web Designer & Developer
- Frontend Web Developer
- Web Applications developer.
- Multimedia programmer.
- Multimedia specialist.
- Web content manager.
Programme structure
| SAQA ID | TITLE | LEVEL | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14944 | Explain how data is stored on computers | 4 | 7 |
| 114048 | Create database access for a computer application using structured query language | 5 | 9 |
| 114049 | Demonstrate an understanding of Computer Database Management Systems | 5 | 7 |
| 115369 | Design and build a web-site using simple HTML | 4 | 3 |
| 115384 | Test a computer program against a given specification | 5 | 6 |
| Languages | SQL, Python, PHP, C# |
