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12. INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY (IT) & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Entry term
Course duration
Notes
PRIVATE COLLEGES
Access route
CERTIFICATE STUDY
Occupational Certificate: Software Developer
BC-D-SFD
NSC H Cert
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: Software Developer from
the QCTO.
Occupational Certificate: Software Engineer
BC-D-SFE
Senior Cert
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: Software Engineer from the QCTO.
Any NQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent
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 in Computing
PE-B-HC2 PE-C-HC2 PE-D-HC2 PE-E-HC2 PE-F-HC2 PE-K-HC2 PE-L-HC2 PE-M-HC2
PE-N-HC2 PE-O-HC2 PE-P-HC2 PE-T-HC2
31 Jan 2026
1
1 yr
Specialisations on Offer: Computer Systems Architecture, Data Analytics , GameCraft and Development, Software Development Lifecycles
, Website Design and Development, Strategic Information Systems.
1
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
BC - BEREA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY: D-DURBAN • PE - EDUVOS: D-DURBAN
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