Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computer Science in South Africa

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computer Science()
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Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computer Science

  • University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
    Entry Requirements:
    An undergraduate BSc degree with a major in computer science or equivalent (NQF7) is required and at least a second year in a mathematics equivalent.

    Admission into the Computer Science Honours programme is highly selective. To be accepted, students must have performed well in their undergraduate degrees (based on aggregate performance which must be at least 65%). We require a good mathematical background and the completion of a range of core courses in Computer Science. You should be proficient in at least one procedural or object oriented programming language.

    Final selection will be made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.



    Course Duration:
    1 year (Full time)
    2 years (Part time)
  • University of Limpopo University of Limpopo, Polokwane  
    Course Entry Requirements:
    (a) A BSc Hons Degree or its equivalent at NQF level 8 in the appropriate disciplinary area.
    (b) On special recommendation, including application of the RPL policy and strategy of the
    University of Limpopo and after consultation with and approval by the Head of Department.
    (c) On special recommendation, including application of the RPL Policy and Strategy of the
    University of Limpopo, and after consultation with and approval by the Head of Department.

    Course Duration:
    (a) Minimum one (1) year
    (b) Maximum two (2) years.
  • University of Pretoria University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
    Admission Requirements:
    BSc degree majoring in Computer Science, from a South African university with a weighted average of at least 60% over all third-year modules in the Computer Science major or BIS (Multimedia) degree from the University of Pretoria with a weighted average of at least 60% for Software Engineering (COS 301) (or equiavalent) and at least three third-year Computer Science modules or equivalent degree (SAQA-accredited) with a weighted average of at least 60% over all third-year modules in the Computer Science major

    Duration of study:
    1 year, full-time.
  • University of Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
    Specific Admission Requirements:
    • A Bachelor’s degree with Computer Science as major, or an equivalent qualification.
    • An average final mark of at least 60% for Computer Science 3.
    • For the Stream Data Science, a satisfactory mark in Mathematical Statistics at second-year level, at least, is also required.

    Course Duration: 1 year




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