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A named occupation or an academic level
Two ways of making a competency legible to an employer. The occupational title names the job and describes its blocks; the long programme attests a level and a discipline. Here are both, with their durations, credits and supervised hours, in one table.
Two proofs, two languages
An occupational title speaks the language of the job: it names the target occupation, describes the blocks its holder handles and carries a code the employer can look up in the official catalogue. A long programme speaks the language of the level: it attests a discipline, a volume of credits and the capacity to continue higher. The first reads in a job advert, the second in a study path. Many trajectories use both, in one order or the other.
Title and programme, on one grid
| Criterion | Application Developer | Computer Science programme — Bac+3 level |
|---|---|---|
| What it names | experienced developer | Bachelor's degree |
| Duration | 1 year | 3 years |
| Credits | 80 credits | 180 credits |
| Supervised hours | 800 h | 1800 h |
| Breakdown | 5 competency blocks | 8 teaching blocks |
| What is awarded | Occupational title TP16 | Bachelor's degree |
| Fees | Published on the title page | 5 400 000 GNF per year |
What the title attests, block by block
- Application design
- Development and quality
- Data and integration
- Deployment and operations
- Professional conduct
What the programme makes you able to do
- Handle data structures and algorithms up to complexity analysis
- Design, build and test a complete application from client to server
- Model and query a relational database rigorously
- Understand how an operating system and a network actually work
Choosing with full knowledge
- 01
Read three job adverts you like
If they name an occupation and precise actions, the occupational title speaks their language. If they ask for a level, the programme provides it.
- 02
Place your experience
An established practice is recognised very quickly in a title framework, block by block, at admission.
- 03
Think about what follows
The programme opens the next level; the title opens the next step of the catalogue. The two trajectories often converge.
Answers to recurring questions
Can you hold both?
Yes, and it is common: the title attests the occupation practised, the programme attests the level reached. They complement each other in a record.
Is the occupational title verifiable?
Yes: its code refers to the filed official catalogue, and the competency record is consultable online by anyone authorised.
Which is prepared fastest?
The table gives both real durations, expressed in the same unit, together with the supervised hours of each.
How is prior learning recognised?
The admissions adviser reviews your record block by block and tells you in writing what is recognised before any enrolment.
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