This course provides a strong emphasis on business in the IT Practitioners diploma and some of the units are very business oriented. This course will lead to a specialism in: IT and business systems, software design and development, and computer games development. Students will develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills in the fields of ICT, web design and e-commerce, data communication, and expert systems computing. This course is a specialist qualification that focuses on particular aspects of employment within the sector and is equivalent to three A Levels. It provides the underpinning knowledge and understanding for IT practitioners or technicians in employment who would like to obtain a Level 3 qualification. Students who have passed both Maths and English at GCSE grade C are encouraged to study some Free Standing Maths Units at Level 3 to support their application to university. After completing the course they will be ready for either university of employment.