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One full programme or two short courses in sequence
The same ground can be worked two ways: a programme that installs the subject over two years, or two short courses taken back to back in a few months. This page genuinely adds up the two short formats and sets the sum against the programme, figure for figure.
Adding two short formats, for real
Taking two short courses back to back produces a total nobody usually displays: the sum of months, blocks, supervised hours, credits and fees. This page computes it from the catalogue and sets it against the programme covering the same ground. You therefore read two complete trajectories, with their two totals, and decide on real amounts and volumes rather than on an impression of speed.
The programme, and the sum of the two short formats
| Criterion | Web and Mobile Development | Introduction to Programming + Website Creation |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years | 6 months |
| Teaching blocks | 7 | 8 |
| Supervised hours | 1200 h | 120 h |
| Credits | 120 credits | 12 credits |
| Fees | 5 200 000 GNF per year | 2 600 000 GNF in total |
| What is awarded | Bachelor's degree | Two course attendance certificates |
What the programme adds above the two blocks
- An assessed capstone project, presented to a panel
- The design, testing and deployment blocks
- A single competency record, verifiable online
- A cohort adviser for the whole length of the programme
What the two short formats give you at once
- A finished piece of work at the end of each format
- A financial commitment split into two stages
- A start possible from the very next session
- Blocks recognised on entry to the long programme, should you join it afterwards
What tips the balance
- 01
Look at both totals
The table gives the real sum of the two short formats. Compare it with the programme across all five lines, not on duration alone.
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Decide on your first milestone
A deliverable in three months or a level credential in two years: both are legitimate goals, and they point to different formats.
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Keep the door open
Starting short stays compatible with the long programme: validated blocks are reviewed on entry and recognised where they overlap.
Questions asked before enrolling
Do two short courses equal a programme?
They award two attendance certificates and their own credits. The programme awards a level credential and adds the capstone project: the table shows both totals.
Can the two short formats be taken in parallel?
Yes, both are self-paced. Add the two weekly loads together to check that your week accommodates them.
Are the cumulative fees really those in the table?
Yes, they are added up from catalogue amounts at display time. Each format is paid once for its own duration.
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