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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
CERTIFICATE STUDY
Higher Certificate in Information Systems
PE-B-HIS
31 Jan 2026
1
1 yr
Specialisations on Offer: Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Robotics
and Intelligent Systems , Machine Learning, Open Source, Data Analytics, Web Development, Software Development, Network Engineering, Engineering, Game Design and Development.
SpecialisationsonOffer: Cyber Security, CloudComputing, Robotics and Intelligent Systems, MachineLearning, OpenSource, DataAnalytics, WebDevelopment, Software Development, Network Engineering, Engineering,Game Design and Development.
NSC with Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education andTraining with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
PE-D-HIS
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
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (p/t)
PE-E-HIS PE-P-HIS PE-V-HIS
PE-D-HIY
31 Jan 2026
1
2.5 yrs
NSC with Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
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
Occupational Certificate: Artificial Intelligence Software Developer
BC-D-AIS
PE - EDUVOS: B-BEDFORDVIEW / D-DURBAN / E-EAST LONDON / P-PRETORIA / V-DURBANVILLE • BC - BEREA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY: D-DURBAN
NSC H Cert
1
2 yrs
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
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