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Singapore, 20 February 2004
PurpleTrain.com offers a BSc (Hons) in Technology and Computing from the University of Portsmouth as top-up to students who have been awarded with the Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration delivered at Informatics Institutes. Other diplomas from IT related fields are subject to acceptance by the university.
One of our students studying the taught version in Singapore testifies to the effectiveness of the programme:
This programme, now available online via PurpleTrain.com, promises even more support for the learners. Highly qualified e-facilitators conduct lectures in the virtual classroom on the Internet that students can access from work or home. Apart from course materials and supplementary readings, students have academic support through online discussion via Chat and through private emails. PurpleTrain.com offers 24-hour accessibility and discussions are logged for viewing on the Internet anytime, anywhere. There are six taught modules and students also have to do a project. Each module will last seven weeks while the project will run for six months:
About the University of Portsmouth
ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM As the biggest e-Learning service provider outside the U.S, Virtual University PurpleTrain.com epitomizes the value of continuous lifelong learning and has provided students from all over the world with access to internationally renowned courses without having to leave their countries and without affecting their work schedules. 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, IT and Health Sciences programmes. Its online learning community now stands at over 72,000 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 Ltd 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 647 centres spanning more than 50 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 For enrollment enquiries, please contact : Coreen Kuo All trademarks and registered trademarks are property
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The
technology and computing field, with exciting cutting edge developments
ever so often, has always been a popular career choice. In order
to excel in this field, executives must not only be competent in
the basic workings of Information Technology, they must also learn
to practically manage how IT is applied to their business or organisation.
This
one-year programme is designed for fully qualified applicants to
benefit from the flexible structure of a unitized curriculum to
continue their academic and professional development. The objectives
of the programme are to enable students to comprehend the basics
of operations and quality management, and understand the need and
mechanisms for resource conservation. They will learn the role of
a contemporary manager of information technology, the concept of
electronic commerce, how it should be applied to business, the infrastructure
requirements and security issues. Students will also develop analytical
and problem solving skills. This ensures that they are well equipped
for a broad choice of careers in the competitive field of technology
management. 
"University
of Portsmouth provided me with a very unforgettable learning experience.
The lecturers and tutors in UOP adopted a very encouraging approach
when interacting with students. Words of encouragement were constantly
ringing and this has helped to motivate the students. I have benefited
through excellent facilitators and tutors, and found that my learning
capacity has been stretched as a result. I never thought that I
would have come this far if not for the UOP programme conducted
by Informatics Computer School. I will definitely recommend it to
any new students."
University
of Portsmouth has a record of 125 years of higher education. Since
its foundation in 1869, the institution has grown considerably,
linking up with other educational establishments to build its reputation
as a centre of academic excellence. Since the award of the first
degree in 1900, the University of Portsmouth has maintained its
commitment to promoting excellence in teaching research and scholarship
across a wide range of disciplines.