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Singapore, 12 August 2003
Finding difficulty completing certain subjects in the current structure? Frustrated at having to take certain subjects because there is no other option? PurpleTrain.com recognizes that the student population is not purely homogeneous and that no two students’ needs are identical. The Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies (ADCS) has been an extremely popular programme since its launch in both modes of learning offered by Informatics – classroom as well as e-Learning via PurpleTrain.com. This year, to further enhance the programme’s attractiveness, students are now offered a choice to either graduate with a general ADCS qualification, or with a major in either Computer Studies or Web Technology. In this new ADCS 21 course, students will be required to complete only 9 core modules instead of 10:
Previously, students only had the Computer Science elective where they had no choice but to do the three allocated subjects. Now, they have the flexibility to choose their major by taking any 4 modules from the following subject groups to complete their Advanced Diploma:
Students must complete a total of 13 subjects in order to graduate from the course. These 13 subjects consist of the 9 core subjects and 4 to be chosen from the two subject groups. To graduate with a major, students need to take at least 3 modules from a subject. The remaining 1 module can be taken in the other subject group or within the major itself. Students who wish to graduate with a general ADCS qualification may still do so by taking any 2 modules from each of the subject groups (i.e. 2 modules from Computer Science and 2 modules from Web Technology). New students who have signed up since 01 July 03 have been automatically enrolled on this new structure. However, if you are a student taking Year Two subjects under ADCS2000, you will be given the choice to continue either with ADCS2000 or take up the new structure of ADCS21. Students can rest assured that both ADCS2000 and ADCS21 are equivalent qualifications awarded by NCC and UCLES. Existing students who wish to make the conversion are required to write an email to opns@purpletrain.com by 1 December 2003. Requests for conversion after this date will be considered on a case by case basis. Wait no longer - customise your learning package to match your interests and achieve your desired qualification now! ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective on-line training solution. Over 700 on-line courses are available, offering masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programs. Our online learning community now stands at over 67,000 users. PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Informatics Holdings Limited is a world class institute for quality lifelong learning services and made the ranking among Forbes Global's 200 Best Small Companies in the world. ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing lifelong learning services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising and licensing programmes and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 603 centers spanning more than 47 countries. The company presently offers the following products: Informatics Institute, Thames Business School, Informatics Professional Development Centre, CAL Learning Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre, RACC, NCC licensing and PurpleTrain.com licensing. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com For more information, please contact : Adora Tan All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of
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