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12. INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY (IT) & COMPUTER SCIENCE
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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
MC-D-AI7
A Bachelor's degree and a cognate Diploma NQF 7 qualification from an accredited provider of higher education institution with programme modules at the Bachelors level. A cognate National Diploma with a cognate Bachelor of Technology or an Advanced Diploma from an accredited provider of higher education. A minimum of 60% for programming majors or a selected number of related NQF 7 modules on the qualifications
1 yr
Upon completion of this qualification, Applicant can apply for a Master Degree. For further information or RPL requirements, consult institution.
P G Dip in Business Intelligence
Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming
RB-D-PGI
PE-B-SLB PE-C-SLB PE-D-SLB PE-E-SLB PE-F-SLB PE-K-SLB PE-L-SLB PE-M-SLB PE-N-SLB PE-O-SLB PE-P-SLB PE-T-SLB
Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma or equivalent
1
1 1 yr 1 29 wks
1
SHORTER COURSES
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
31 Jan 2026
This Short Learning Programme is not accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), nor is it registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). However, the modules within the
Short Learning Programme contain the accredited NQF level 5 modules which allows for direct articulation into the full Higher Certificate
in Information Systems qualification.
South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement. Or a Certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualification confirmed by SAQA. Or a letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school- leaving results
MC - MANCOSA: D-DURBAN • RB - REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL: D-DURBAN • PE - EDUVOS: B-BEDFORDVIEW / C-CLAREMONT / D-DURBAN / E-EAST LONDON / F-POTCHEFSTROOM / K-VANDERBIJLPARK / L-BLOEMFONTEIN / M-MIDRAND / N-NELSON MANDELA BAY / O-MBOMBELA / P-PRETORIA / T-TYGER VALLEY
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