Units 5–13: Specialist IT Options
Nine specialist optional units—programming, mobile apps, web development, games, project management, and more—assessed through lab projects and coursework.
What are Units 5–13 — Specialist IT Options?
The Units 5–13 specialist portfolio allows learners to tailor the Extended Diploma in Information Technology toward development, infrastructure, or digital creative pathways.
Options commonly include programming, mobile applications, website development, computer games development, IT project management, and technical support management—delivered as internal assignments and lab projects.
Centres at ICT Business School configure the optional mix to align with industry demand, university entry requirements, and student career aspirations.
Core Strategic Value
- •Technical Depth: Build portfolio projects demonstrating coding, design, or support skills.
- •Industry Tools: Use professional IDEs, engines, ticketing systems, and DevOps basics.
- •Career Alignment: Target software engineering, web dev, gaming, or IT operations roles.
What You Will Study
This unit develops practical, industry-aligned competencies across 4 core learning modules:
1. Programming & Software Development (Example Pathway)
Write procedural and object-oriented code in taught languages
Apply testing, debugging, and version control workflows
Design algorithms for validation, searching, and sorting problems
Deliver functional applications meeting client brief specifications
2. Web & Mobile Application Development
Build responsive websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks
Implement UX/UI principles and accessibility standards
Develop mobile prototypes with platform-appropriate components
Deploy and document applications for user acceptance testing
3. Games Development & Interactive Media
Design game mechanics, narratives, and player progression systems
Use game engines for 2D/3D assets, physics, and scripting
Test gameplay balance, performance, and user experience
Present playable builds with design justification reports
4. IT Project Management & Technical Support
Plan IT projects with Gantt charts, risk registers, and agile boards
Coordinate resources, stakeholders, and change requests professionally
Operate service desks with ticketing, escalation, and SLA monitoring
Compile lab project portfolios for units 5–13 external verification
Structure & Parameters
Assessment Policies & Logistics
Submission Windows
Internal and external assessment deadlines follow Pearson BTEC session calendars. Confirm key dates with ICT Business School at enrollment.
Academic Integrity
All coursework and exam submissions must meet Pearson authenticity standards. Plagiarism checks and verification apply to every unit.
Learner Support
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