- Database and network design and administration
Database and network design and administration is the study of the design, maintenance and integration of software applications. Computer media applications are included.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Computer administration and management
· Computer media applications
· Computer network installation and maintenance
· Database administrator studies
· Information technology administration
· Information technology security
· Network administration
· Network design
· Web design
- Software and applications development and analysis
Software and applications development and analysis is the study of the design and development of computer systems and computing environments.
Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here:
· Computer programming
· Computer science
· Computer systems analysis
· Computer systems design
· Informatics
· Operating systems
· Programming languages development
· Software development
· Software programming
Exclusions
Computer engineering (hardware) is excluded from this detailed field and included in the detailed field ‘Electronics and automation’ (in the domain Engineering).
Database and network design and administration is excluded from this detailed field and included in the detailed field ‘Database and network design and administration’.
- Information and Communication Technologies not elsewhere classified
Information technology studies not fitting in the detailed fields are classified here:
· Artificial intelligence
- Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving Information and Communication Technologies
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications to which the greatest intended learning time is devoted to information and communication technologies (ICTs) are classified here.