B.Sc. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
The emergence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector as one of the main supports of the Tanzanian economy has created the need for more of ICT professionals with a strong computing background. These professionals should not only fit into mainstream ICT fields but also have the ability to exploit opportunities that new technologies offer. Furthermore, companies/organisations require professionals who are not only technically competent but who also have the ability to exploit the opportunities offered by new management approaches.
In order to address the above situation, the B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology programme is aimed at producing graduates with a thorough understanding of computer-based systems. It covers a range of areas including software design and development, multimedia, web-based technologies, computer networks, information security and Information and Communication Technology planning and management. Its main aim is to give students a broader knowledge of the areas that they are likely to come into contact with in the working environment. Graduates of this Programme are expected to find a range of attractive career opportunities ranging from software development, multimedia and web-based software development to network design, implementation and management.
Programme Summary
Programme Informations
Two principal passes, one of which must be in Advanced Mathematics; or any two science subjects at a pass level, with Mathematics as a subsidiary
Diploma in Information and Communication Technology or any other related programme with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 including pass in Mathematics at O’ Level
B.Sc. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE DESCRIPTION
There are a total of 39 courses in BSc ICT. Students are required to take all core courses in level 1, 2 and 3, which make up to 380 credits. To graduate with 400 credits, the students must take any of the optional courses in 2nd or 3rd year. The courses and their details are presented in the following table below:
Bachelor of Science Information and Communication Technology (BSc ICT)
Level of study | Course code | No of credits |
Level 1 |
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| OIT 131 | 10 |
| OIT 132 | 10 |
| OIT 133 | 10 |
| OIT 134 | 10 |
| OIT 135 | 20 |
| OIT 136 | 20 |
| OIT 137 | 10 |
| OIT 138 | 20 |
| OIT 139 | 20 |
Level 2 |
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| OIT 231 | 20 |
| OIT 232 | 20 |
| OIT 233 | 10 |
| OIT 234 | 20 |
| OIT 235 | 20 |
| OIT 236 | 10 |
| ODM 212 | 20 |
| OIT 237 | 10 |
| ODM 207 | 20 |
| OIT 238 | 20 |
Level 3 |
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| OIT 331 | 10 |
| OIT 332 | 10 |
| OIT 333 | 10 |
| ODM 209 | 10 |
| ODM 211 | 10 |
| OIT 334 | 30 |
Elective Courses |
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| ODM 301 | 10 |
| ODM 201 | 10 |
| OIT 335 | 10 |
| ODM 204 | 20 |
Total |
| 430 |
Tuition fee for BSc ICT and BSc in Data Management is paid TShs 90,000/= (USD 60 for SADC/EAC and USD 120 for Non SADC) per unit for all courses except Industrial Training and Final Year Project which cost TShs 100,000/= per unit
| NAME | CONTACTS |
| Grace Mbwete | Email: |
At the end of the programme, graduates will have acquired adequate skills to plan, design, implement and manage information systems.
Mode of Assessment: All courses shall be examined during the academic year in which they are studied as per the General University (OUT) Examinations regulations for undergraduate courses. The assessment shall consist of continuous assessment (demonstrations and main timed tests) and a written final examination. The weighting is as follows:
For courses with no practical demonstrations, the continuous assessment composition shall be main timed test 30% and final examination 70%.
For courses with practical demonstrations, the continuous assessment composition shall be practical demonstrations 20%, main timed test 30% and final examination 50%.
- Timed tests: There shall be one main timed test.
- Final Examinations: Final examinations for each academic year of study.
