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12. INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY (IT) & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
PRIVATE COLLEGES
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
NSC Deg
DEGREE STUDY
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NSC Deg with Engl 4 and Maths 4. Points attained for the best two of the subjects of English, Mathematics and Computer Science/InformationTechnology must be doubled
SC Matric Exemption with Maths 'D' HG OR 'D' SG
National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education andTraining with Bachelor’s degree endorsement with Maths 4
Any of the following: Relevant Higher Certificate; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results; SAQA certificate of evaluation on NQF level 5; Relevant Foundation Programme along with a letter or certificate of exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf); Completion of Eduvos BSc Access Programme (InformationTechnology)
South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor's degree endorsement with Maths
Matric Exemption
National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education andTraining with Bachelor’s degree endorsement
Any of the following: Relevant Higher Certificate; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results; SAQA certificate of evaluation on NQF level 5; Relevant Foundation Programme along with a letter or certificate of exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf); Completion of Eduvos BSc Access Programme (InformationTechnology)
PE-V-TIS
B Sc InformationTechnology
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
RG-D-PBT
PE-M-CSB
31 Jan 2026
1 3 yrs 1 3 yrs
Full time and distance learning.
A student with Mathematics (less than 50% but greater than or equal to 40%) is required to register for
and complete Maths for Computing (ITMCA0) before attempting Mathematics 1A (ITMTA1).
* See Note 1 below
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
PE-B-TIS PE-D-TIS
PE-M-TIS PE-P-TIS
31 Jan 2026
1 3 yrs
PE-E-TIS
* NOTE 1: A student with Mathematics Literacy (50% or more) or with Mathematics (less than 50%, but greater than or equal to 30%) is required to register for and complete Maths for Computing (ITMCA0) before attempting Mathematics 1A (ITMTA1). Specialisations on Offer: Data Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, Security and Network Engineering.
RG - RICHFIELD GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: D-DURBAN • PE – EDUVOS: B-BEDFORDVIEW / D-DURBAN / E-EAST LONDON / M-MIDRAND / P-PRETORIA / V-DURBANVILLE
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