Singapore, 23 December 2003


A Final-year IT Degree Delivered Fully Online through Virtual School of PurpleTrain.com

The University of Portsmouth Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing is a highly successful programme, which can be seen by the numerous intakes as well as scores of graduates.

Specially designed for students who already hold qualifications in IT and/or Computer Science, this unique course allows students to join in at the final year stage, enabling them a quicker degree completion time. Students with the relevant qualifications, for instance an Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies, Computing or IT, are often granted exemptions and offered places in the final year degree programme, thus making it possible to complete the degree in a single academic year.

The University of Portsmouth BSc (Hons) in Computing is delivered through the Virtual School of PurpleTrain.com which offers learners the full flexibility of 24x7 interaction with facilitators and fellow coursemates via virtual classrooms, online discussion boards, chats and emails.

Learners will also be able to obtain course materials, case studies, supplementary reading materials as well as submit the assignments entirely through the e-Learning platform.

"Having to work full time as well, it's not easy to free up enough time to attend courses on a regular basis. E-Learning fits my lifestyle very much on this aspect; I can control my own learning pace! The facilitators are really helpful and respond to our queries so quickly! I've also made a few friends through the interaction sessions and we've helped each other along the way"

Irene Tso, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing
University of Portsmouth

There's no reason to settle for less. Studying with PurpleTrain.com offers you the flexibility to study at your own pace without compromising on your other commitments. See you online soon!


ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM

PurpleTrain.com is the e-Learning service provider which offers a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 700 online courses are available, ranging from Master and Bachelor degree programmes, to diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Our online learning community now stands at over 69,000 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 614 centers spanning more than 49 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 on course, please contact:

Thang Tze Yian
Head
e-Learning Academy
DID : (65) 6568 0825
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : TYThang@informaticsgroup.com
Website : www.informaticsgroup.com

For enrollment enquiries, please contact :

Adora Tan
Assistant Manager – PR and Marketing
PurpleTrain.com
DID : (65) 6568 0810
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : pr@purpletrain.com
Website : www.purpletrain.com
www.informaticsgroup.com


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