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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
DEGREE STUDY
South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor's degree endorsement with Maths
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)
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects and a minimum of 30% in English Home Language or First Additional Language
Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement
NC(V) 4 with minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects, including English; and minimum 60% in four vocational subjects
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (p/t)
PE-D-TIY
31 Jan 2026
1 5 yrs
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 Academic English for IT Professionals (ITAEA1) and Maths for Com- puting (ITMCA0). To attempt Mathematics 1A (ITMTA1), the student is required to have passed ITMCA0.
Bachelor of Information Technology in Web Design and Development
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
EM-B-BIW
EM-C-BBI
28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026
Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6)
1 3 yrs
1 3 yrs
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects from the designated list, and a minimum of 40% in either English Home Language or English First Additional Language;
and a minimum of at least 50% for either Mathematics or InformationTechnology, or a minimum of at least 70% for either Mathematical Literacy or Computer ApplicationsTechnology
Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum of 40% in either English First Language (HG) or English Second Language (HG); and a minimum of at least 50% for either Mathematics (HG) or Computer Studies (HG), or a minimum of at least 70% for either Mathematics (SG) or Computer Studies (SG)
National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English; and minimum 70% in four vocational subjects
Higher Certificate (NQF 5) in Software Development, or an equivalent qualification
PE - EDUVOS: D-DURBAN • EM - STADIO: B-BELLVILLE / C-CENTURION
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