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Level 3 Diploma · Diploma
Level 3 Diploma in Information Technology
A wide first pass across the technology stack: computer systems, coding and web development, networks, mobile, cyber security and social media for business. Sixty credits at Level 3, awarded by Qualifi, open from age sixteen.
Quick Highlights
Qualifi Ltd
Ofqual, on the RQF
60 at Level 3
Systems, coding, web, networks, mobile, security, social
16
IELTS 6 where English is not your first language
Programme at a Glance
Official titleQualifi Level 3 Diploma in Information Technology
Qualification number610/0659/2 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework
Size60 credits at Level 3
Subject areasComputer Systems · Coding and Website Development · Networks · Mobile Communications · Cyber Security · Social Media for Business
A note on the unit listQualifi lists 'Coding and Website Development Networks' on one line. The overview separates coding, website development, and networks, so we list them separately. Your centre can confirm the exact count against the Centre Specification.
EntryAge 16+ via a centre interview. Non-native speakers need IELTS 6 or equivalent. Two supporting references are normally expected. Applicants with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may also be considered after an interview.
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Programme Overview
About this Programme
Technology careers rarely begin with certainty about which part of technology you want. Qualifi has built this award around that reality, aiming it at equipping learners with the skills and knowledge to work in the IT sector or move on to further study, and deliberately spreading the content across the field rather than committing you early to one corner of it.
The territory covered is wide. Computer systems and networking provide the infrastructure grounding. Coding and website development introduce how software and web pages are actually built. Mobile communications addresses the devices most people now use for everything. Cyber security appears as its own area rather than as a closing lecture, and social media for business connects the technical to the commercial.
Entry is through a centre interview and open from the age of sixteen, with IELTS 6 expected where English is not a first language. The award is 60 credits at number 610/0659/2 on the framework, and Qualifi names a Level 4 diploma, a Level 4 diploma in IT specifically, or direct employment as the routes from here.
Qualifi
Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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A map before a specialism
Six areas in one award lets you find out what you are drawn to before committing to a narrower Level 4 or 5 route.
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Security is not an afterthought
Cyber security sits in the core content rather than being bolted on, which reflects how employers now treat it.
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Mobile taken seriously
Mobile communications is covered in its own right, which many introductory IT syllabuses still skip.
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Building as well as understanding
Coding and website development mean you produce things, not only learn what the terms mean.
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The commercial side included
Social media for business links the technical content to how organisations actually use it.
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Open at sixteen, and to the self-taught
Entry is from age 16, and Qualifi allows applicants with substantial experience but no formal qualifications to be considered after interview.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Qualifi.
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Understand what computer systems are for and how they fit together
Understand the purpose of coding and the different types in use
Understand networking principles well enough to follow how data moves
Understand the uses and features of mobile communication devices
Recognise where the security risks sit across systems and networks
Build and publish basic web content
Connect technical capability to how a business communicates and sells
Decide which part of the field you want to pursue at Level 4
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
A Qualifi Level 4 Diploma
The Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in IT
Directly into employment in an associated profession
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Part 1 — Infrastructure
The foundations everything else sits on.
- Computer Systems
- Networks
Part 2 — Building and connecting
Producing software and web content, and the devices people use.
- Coding and Website Development
- Mobile Communications
Part 3 — Protecting and applying
Keeping it safe, and putting it to commercial use.
- Cyber Security
- Social Media for Business
- 60 credits at Level 3
- Certificated by Qualifi after centre assessment
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The University
Qualifi
Your Learning Partner
Why Study Through Maverick?
Students receive:
Centre interview before entry
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Consideration of applicants without formal qualifications
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Teaching from an approved centre
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Assessment against published outcomes
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Qualifi certification
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Timetable agreed with the centre
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Why This Works for Gulf Technology Starters
Security skills are short everywhere
Cyber security being part of the core content gives a grounding in the area regional employers report hardest to recruit for.
A realistic post-school option
With entry from sixteen, school leavers can begin a technology route without first securing a university place.
The self-taught are not excluded
Many people in the region learn technology independently. Qualifi lets experience without formal qualifications be considered at interview.
A defined ladder upwards
Qualifi runs IT diplomas at Levels 4 and 5 with networking, web design and e-commerce routes, so the next step is mapped.
Confirm the subject list
Qualifi's page is ambiguous about whether coding, web development and networks are two subjects or three. Ask your centre to confirm from the specification.
Our Network
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Join professionals across leading organizations worldwide
Graduates placing at world-class organisations across aviation, energy, finance and government
Join our growing global network of industry leaders
Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04
Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be able to get a job in IT after this?
Qualifi lists employment in an associated profession as one of three published routes, so it is an intended outcome. Being realistic about it: this is a Level 3 foundation covering a lot of ground at introductory depth, and employers hiring for technical roles usually want either demonstrated skill or a higher qualification. It is most useful as evidence of grounding, combined with things you have actually built, and as the step before Level 4 study.
Is the subject list six items or seven?
Honestly, Qualifi's page is unclear. The unit list prints "Coding and Website Development Networks" on one line, which reads either as a single combined subject or as two separate ones. The overview on the same page lists coding, website development and networks as distinct topics, which is why we have shown them separately. The Centre Specification is the authority, and your centre should confirm the exact count before you enrol.
Do I need to be able to code already?
No. Coding is taught within the award and the published outcome is to understand the purpose of coding and the different types in use, which is an introductory framing rather than an expectation of fluency. If you already code and want depth, a Level 3 overview may be too broad for you and Qualifi's Level 4 and Level 5 IT diplomas with networking, web design or e-commerce routes would fit better.
Can I apply with no qualifications?
You may be able to. Entry runs through a centre interview and applicants must be at least sixteen. Qualifi also allows people with considerable experience but no formal qualifications to be considered, subject to interview and to showing they can cope with the programme. Where English is not your first language, IELTS 6 or equivalent applies, and two supporting references are normally expected.
What equipment will I need?
Qualifi does not publish any equipment requirements, which is not the same as there being none. A qualification covering coding, web development and networks will involve practical work, and whether the centre provides machines and software or expects you to have your own varies. Ask before enrolling, because it can change the real cost noticeably.
How does it compare with the Level 5 extended diplomas in IT?
It sits two levels below them and is far broader. Qualifi's Level 5 extended range splits into separate awards for information technology, networking, web design, e-commerce and cyber security, each going considerably deeper in one direction. This qualification is the survey you take first if you do not yet know which of those you want.
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