International Extended Diploma in IT (Level 3)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Diploma
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
AED 40,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The International Extended Diploma in Information Technology (Level 3) at GBS delivers practical IT skills via workplace-focused learning. You’ll study core modules: Information Technology Systems, Website Development, Cyber Security and Incident Management, plus optional Internet of Things topics. This one-year, full-time course builds technical, leadership, teamwork, communication, research and critical-analysis skills and awards an internationally recognized diploma for employment or further higher education.
Career Outcomes: The course prepares you for vocational apprenticeships, HND progression and entry-level IT roles. Career opportunities include Software Developer, Web/Content Developer, Mobile App Designer, Games Designer, Programmer and IT/Business Analysis Support. Graduates can progress further.
The International Extended Diploma in Information Technology (Level 3) is designed to deliver essential skills for a career in IT. The practical learning structure and expert guidance give you the workplace experiences needed to thrive in real professional environments.
You’ll gain invaluable skills and understanding across the most important topics impacting today’s IT landscape. The course gradually helps you gain a strong scope in effective management of IT systems, website development cyber security, and incident management. You will also be able to choose a range of optional modules — enabling you to create a specialized teamwork recognized personalized,recognizedpersonalized pathway for your learning during the course.
The course structure and emphasis on formative development ensure that your skills will also grow in areas that are highly valued by employers including leadership, teamworking, communication, research and critical analysis.
By the end of your studies on the International Extended Diploma in Information Technology (Level 3) course, you will possess an internationally recognised diploma and a clear scope of the pathway you want to take for your future career. You’ll be ready to join the workforce as a confident professional or continue further into higher education with a strong platform.
What will you achieve?
This qualification is designed to support learners who wish to study information technology as a one-year, full-time course. This International Extended Diploma in Information Technology course is carefully designed to ensure that everything you learn in the classroom is backed with the added value of invaluable practical experiences you need. You will develop an understanding of key industry areas including website development and the Internet of Things — with a host of optional modules allowing you to build a personalised learning pathway.
All learners will be required to ace mandatory modules that are directly relevant to progression routes in all the identified areas. Depending on the chosen course, these may include the following:
- Information Technology Systems – Strategy, Management, and Infrastructure
- Website Development
- Cyber Security and Incident Management
One of GBS Dubai's core values is a commitment to ensuring that high quality education is available to all, regardless of background or experience. We believe in the transformative power of education, and know that education changes lives and communities for the better.
With this in mind, GBS Dubai have a range of bursaries and scholarships to help support students while they study.
Please contact our student advisors for more information about our bursaries and scholarships. They will tell you of any support that you may qualify for, along with details of how to apply.
Minimum unit values: 60 Unit
- Unit 1: Using social media in Business
- Unit 2: Programming
- Unit 3: Cloud storage and Collaboration Tools
- Unit 4: The Internet of Things
- Unit 5: Information Technology Systems – Strategy, Management and Infrastructure (Pearson set)
- Unit 6: Creating Systems to Manage Information
- Unit 7: Data Modelling
- Unit 8: Website Development (Pearson set)
- Unit 9: IT Project Management
- Unit 10: Big Data and Business Analytics
- Unit 11: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Unit 12: Cyber Security and Incident Management (Pearson set)
- Unit 13: Emerging Trends and Technologies
- Unit 14: Introduction to Robotics and Automation
The skills, experiences and insights gained during your studies will give you the platform needed to excel in your future IT career. Employers are seeking new recruits who have the right blend of academic and practical experiences to add value — and this International Extended Diploma in Information Technology course is designed for your growth and development in these two areas.
After finishing your studies, you will be prepared for a range of opportunities including vocational apprenticeships and entry-level roles across the IT industry. You will also be ready to continue your studies with an HND, and progress further to gaining a bachelor’s degree.
Jobs available in these areas include:
- Software Developer
- Web/Content Developer
- Mobile App Designer
- Games Designer
- Programmer
- IT/Business Analysis Support
These qualifications are recognized by higher-education institutions as fully meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses in a variety of areas of the IT sector, for example:
- HNC in Interactive Media
- FdSC in Business Computing
- HND in Engineering
- BSc (Hons) in Information Management for Business
- BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
- BSc (Hons) in Information Management for Business
(Learners should always check the entry requirements for degree programs with the relevant higher education provider)