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12. INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY (IT) & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
PRIVATE COLLEGES
CERTIFICATE STUDY
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (p/t)
PE-D-HIY
31 Jan 2025
NSC
1
2.5 yrs
Areas of Specialisation: Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Internet Development, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Engineering. Obtainment of this qualification (NQF Level 5) can be used to apply for degree study in relevant field of study.
National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education andTraining with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
Higher Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor's degree pass or equivalent, or a certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualification confirmed by SAQA
N Cert IT: Systems Development NQF 5 (Software & Application Development: MCSD)
CT-D-SD5
30 Nov
NSC with Engl and Maths 4
1
1 yr
Can be a first or second year programme, depending on the students NSC marks.
Senior Cert
FET Cert: Systems Development NQF 4 (Software Developer: Foundation) - second year entry requirements
N Cert: IT Systems Support NQF 5 (IT Solutions Administrator: MCSA)
CT-B-SA5
30 Nov
NSC with Engl and Maths/Maths Lit 4
1
1 yr
CT-D-SA5
CT-K-SA5
CT-L-SA5
Senior Cert
CT-P-SA5
CT-S-SA5
Occupational Certificate: Artificial Intelligence Software Developer
BC-D-AIS
NSC H Cert
1
1 yr
On successful completion of the programme, the student will receive a statement of result from Berea College of Technology and upon meeting the EISA requirements, receive an Occupational Certificate: Artificial Intelligence Software Developer from the QCTO.
Senior Cert
Any NQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent
PE - EDUVOS: D-DURBAN • CT - CTU TRAINING SOLUTIONS: B-BLOEMFONTEIN / D-DURBAN / K-BOKSBURG / L-POLOKWANE / P-PRETORIA / S-STELLENBOSCH • BC - BEREA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY: D-DURBAN
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