GBS Dubai
What will you achieve?
With the hands-on and practical approach to learning in this HND in Digital Technologies course, you will graduate with more than just a qualification. You'll have gained specific specialist tech knowledge alongside key workplace skills such as effective teamwork, research and analysis, flexibility, and working cooperatively with others.
Career opportunities
If you're thinking of a career in digital technology, our digital technologies certificate and diploma will help you develop a range of key skills essential for entry into this exciting sector.
You'll also develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis – all of which are highly valued by employers.
The HND in Digital Technologies course leads to exciting technology careers
- Cyber security specialist
- Software developer
- Data analyst
- Network technician
- Software tester
- Risk analyst
- Lead developer
- Network engineer
- Business analyst
- Data analytics consultant
Curriculum
Assessment
Entry requirements
Curriculum
This course includes or offers the following modules.
Year 1
Units
Unit 1: Professional Practice in the Digital Economy
Unit 2: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Unit 3: Programming
Unit 4: Networking
Unit 5: Security
Unit 6: Networking in the Cloud
Unit 7: Cyber Security
Unit 8: Big Data & Visualization
Year 2
Units
Unit 9: Emerging Technologies
Unit 10: Applied Security in the Cloud
Unit 11: Digital Sustainability
Unit 12: Pitching and Negotiating Skills
Unit 13: Business Intelligence
Unit 14: Internet of Things
Unit 15: Applied Cryptography in the Cloud
Unit 16: Information Security Management in the Cloud
Assessment
There are no formal examinations for this course. Assessments are undertaken in various ways:
- presentation
- writing an assignment
- analysing a case study
- completing a portfolio of evidence
- writing reports
You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success on this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.
Entry requirements
Academic Requirements Academic entry requirements vary from country to country. For academic requirements by country, contact us.
English requirements
To study at GBS, you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard required. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses, Please see the following page for more details – English Requirements | GBS Dubai | Global Business Studies
If you would like to improve your English before joining your course, please contact our colleagues at English Path Dubai. They have a range of English courses that suit all needs and levels.
Our partner
GBS Dubai has partnered with carefully selected education providers. Each of them helps to broaden what GBS Dubai has to offer its students.
