This APU Diploma in Information & Communication Technology with a specialism in Data Informatics is designed to provide: Provide students with skills in software systems development, with emphasis on aspects of data informatics. Prepare students for careers in the ICT environments with emphasis on solutions design, software development, technology infrastructure support, data informatics application. Enable appreciation of the proven principles and techniques to the development and support of software systems in commercial organisations. Provide students with critical, independent and cooperative learning skills so as to facilitate response to continuous future changes in industry practices. Develop students’ intellectual skills, communications ability and team working capability.