About Informatics Academy

The Informatics Academy has been institutionalized to ensure that its award, bearing the quality assurance mark, will be recognised and accepted by employers and universities for employment and transfer credit respectively.

The Informatics Academic Governance is the backbone on which the quality of our awards is judged. Collectively, the Academic Council interacts with the International Advisory Panel and thereby empowers Examination Council and Examination Board the authority to grant the Informatics Academy awards.

Represented by a group of respected and experienced academic leaders drawn from universities in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States of America, each member of the International Advisory Panel brings with them a wide range of educational leadership and management experience. The Academic Council is responsible for the academic affairs for Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Institute of Business, Finance and Management, Institute of Engineering and Institute of Knowledge Economy.

You can get more information about the Informatics Academy from the following link: http://www.informaticsgroup.com/ia

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About NCC Education

Originally part of the National Computing Centre, NCC Education started offering IT qualifications in 1976 and from 1997 developed its Higher Education portfolio to include Foundation and Business programmes. With Accredited Partners in over 45 countries, five International Offices and Academic Managers worldwide, NCC Education employs the latest technologies for learning, assessment and support.

NCC Education qualifications range from ICT for schools to the International Degree Pathway in Business or IT. The programmes are recognised by universities, professional bodies and employers. Learners are able to upgrade their skills on professional development modular programmes or complete their University Degrees and Masters in their home country or in the UK.

Visit NCC Education official website: http://www.nccedu.com/

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About the Programme

The programme is designed for those who have interests in the area of developing applications for the mobile devices such as a mobile phone or PDA. Students will be trained in understanding the concepts of emerging technologies in mobile computing and development of applications to be run on mobile devices. Apart from that, the course also aims to prepare qualified and skilled workforce to meet the challenges of the fast growing gaming industry.

Benefits

• The programmes prepares students for a challenging and rewarding career in the IT/Telecommunications industry
• Receive updated and broad range of skills reflecting industry needs and demands
• Students will gain sufficient hands-on practice on practical knowledge
• Complete the full academic progression from diploma to degree leading to a specialised professional career pathway

Skill-based elements of the programmes allow students to acquire critical skills needed for them to excel in their career in the IT/Telecommunications industry.
Example of skills students will master includes:

• Creating M-Commerce websites
• Developing programmes written in C++/C#/Java for mobile devices
• Creating databases for mobile applications
  

Recognition

The International Diploma in Mobile Applications Technology is awarded by Informatics Academy and validated by NCC Education (UK).

Informatics Academy ensures that its award, bearing the quality assurance mark, will be recognised and accepted by employers and universities for employment and transfer credit respectively.

You will receive an international tertiary qualification awarded by an independent awarding body, which is located in the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore. This certification will not only be equivalent to that awarded by any tertiary institutions, but seeks to offer international recognition both in terms of credit transfer and employment opportunities.

Programme Duration

• Recommended: 12 months
• Minimum: 8 months
• Maximum: 36 months

Programme Structure

C2001 - System Analysis and Design
This module will teach students the design, architecture, and management of game development. Students will be taught about real-life case studies of what works and what doesn't. This course will train students on all the necessary game creation steps-from seeing a game idea on paper to actually implementing that idea.

C2005 - Object-Oriented Programming
This course will emphasize the use of FLASH MX to develop games for the Internet. It will teach students the combined use of both graphic user interfaces and scripting to develop a complete a game program. Students will learn to create both arcade style games and educational games.

C2068 - E-Commerce Technology
This module will focus primarily on mobile phone and PDA game creation. Students will learn to use J2ME Interpreter for game creation. The module will train students on the prior use of simulators before launching their programs on the actual device. The module will also familiarize students on current commercial processors for the different hand held devices.

C2075 - Mobile Application Development
This module will introduce students to the concepts of 3D modeling. Students will learn to understand how basic 3D models are created, providing textures and the rendering procedures to create the final 3D model. Students will also get a first hand understand on manipulating and appreciating 3D path to produce the final required 3D animation. The course will prepare students for moving on to 3D game techniques and creating their own 3D movie files.

C2076 - Mobile Operating Systems
This course will provide students with an overview of creating their own complex 2D and 3D models. The training will include the manipulation of the models to create different postures to create models in motion. Another aspect of the module is to introduce the creation of own 2D and 3D landscapes for background. Students will learn to provide textures and render a final movie file.

C2078 - Applied Mathematics for Communication Systems
Students will use Java to create more sophisticated games. The aim of this course is to understand the use complex game engines for game creation. The module will emphasize the use of Java advanced objects and more object-oriented programming techniques.

C2077 - Programming Wireless Applications
Students will learn how to add realistic AI characters games developed in C++. This module will introduce AI techniques, such as neural networks, decision trees, genetic classifiers, and reinforcement learning. Students will familiarize themselves with the use AI library. The focus is placed on the design of characters and creatures, with unique abilities and skills.

Advancement Pathway

Assessment Structure

• Assessment is based on 100% coursework
• Coursework will comprise of a combination of assignments and projects

Entry Requirements

• GCE 'A' Level holders
• Diploma in IT and related fields will be required to take up bridging modules
  

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