Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Information Technology in South Africa

Institutions Offering Diploma in Information Technology

•  Rosebank College, Durban  
  Network Management
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Tuition fees: R 25,990 per year
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A NSC with Diploma admission- A minimum of 30 % for English coupled with a minimum of 40% for four x 20 credit subjects is required; OR
  -A NC(V) with Diploma admission – A minimum of 50 % in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level AND Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation – a minimum of 60% in the three compulsory vocational subjects is required; OR
  -A SC (without endorsement) or equivalent– A minimum of five subjects must be passed; OR
  -A Higher Certificate or equivalent (HEQSF level 5); OR
  -An Advanced Certificate or equivalent (HEQSF level 6).
  
  Course Overview:
  -Management Information Systems
  -Network Architecture B
  -Introduction to Open Source Systems
  -Database Introduction
  -IT Project Management
  -Network Domain Administration
  -Network Infrastructure Administration
  -Network Design
•  ICESA College, Durban  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  • A Grade 12 Certificate with admission to Diploma studies
  • An achievement rating of 3 (40% - 49%) in 4 recognised 20 credit bearing subjects
  • Maths or Maths Literacy with a minimum achievement rating of 2
  • English at Grade 12/NQF level 4 or equivalent
  • Age Exemption (23 years or older)
  • Mature age applicants, 45 years and older without a school leaving qualification, may apply for conditional exemption
  • Foreign Students whose first language is not English, may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English prior to admission to the programme
  
  Course Outline:
  -Documentation, Analysis and Design
  -Information Systems
  -Networks
  -Programming
  -Accounting Skills
  -End User Computing
  -System Software
  -Web Page Design
  -Software Engineering
  -Projects
  
  
•  University of South Africa UNISA, Pretoria  
  Course entry requirements
  -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) or equivalent with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in
  Mathematics or at least N4 Mathematics passed with a minimum of 50% and N4 English, or N4 Communication, or N4 Communication Technology passed with at least 50%
  or
  -A Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D symbol on HG
  or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, and with
  at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics, and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Physical Science, if any Physics or Chemistry modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification, or at least N4 Mathematics passed with a minimum of 50% and N4 English, or N4 Communication, or N4 Communication Technology passed with at least 50%.
  
  Maximum time to complete this qualification: 8 years
•  Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria  
  1. Business Applications
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Course Overview:
  -Computing Fundamentals
  -Computing Systems
  -Computing Skills
  -Development Software
  -Accounting Skills
  -Business Analysis
  -Information Systems
  -Management Information Systems
  
  2. Communication Networks
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Course Overview:
  -Communication Networks
  -Computing Fundamentals
  -Computing Skills
  -Development Software
  -Distributed Systems
  -Technical Programming
  -IT Electronics
  -Computing Systems
  
  3. Support Services
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Course Overview:
  -Computing Fundamentals
  -Computing Systems
  -Computing Skills
  -Development Software
  -Graphical User-Interface Design
  -System Software
  -Support Services
•  Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology, Durban  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -National Senior Certificate with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement.
  -Senior Certificate (issued prior to 2008).
  -National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4.
  -A Higher Certificate or an Advanced Certificate, in a cognate discipline. Students who do not meet the minimum admission requirements can apply for admission through Recognition of Prior Learning.
  
  Module Overview:
  -Development Software
  -Information Systems
  -Programming
  -Web Technology
  -Networks
  -M-Commerce
  -Information Systems
  -Database Systems
•  Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -English level 4
  -Mathematics level 4
  -Information technology Level 4
  -Any other one subject level 4
  
  Course Outline:
  Year 1:
  Information Systems I
  Systems Software I
  Development Software I
  Programming Logic I
  Accounting Skills I
  Information Technology Skills I
  Communication I / EDL
  
  Year 2:
  Information Systems II
  Development Software II
  Business Analysis II
  Systems Software II
  Web Management II
  Communication II
  
  Year 3:
  Development Software III
  Business Analysis III
•  Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Minimum mark of 60% on Standard Grade or 40% on Higher Grade in Mathematics or Computer Studies is required.
  
  Modules Overview:
  -Academic Literacy and Personal Competencies
  -Problem Solving and Algorithms
  -Internet Programming I
  -Information Technology Mathematics I
  -Software Development I
  -Information Technology Essentials I
  -Databases II
  -Graphical Design II
  -Graphical User Interface Design II
•  Skyline College, Durban  
  Course entry requirements
  -Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 or equivalent recognised qualification
  -Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
  -English is a requirement: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study
  -Full time
  -Part time
  -Distance learning
•  Berea Technical College, Durban  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A Grade 12 Certificate with admission to diploma studies
  -NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent
  -Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is considered on merit and circumstances
  
  Course duration:
  (i) 3 years-full time
  (ii) 4 years-part time
•  Durban Computer College, Durban  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  1. Grade 12 or equivalent or recognition of prior learning
  2. SAQA NQF Level: 6
  3. Credits: 360
•  Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY) Ltd, Durban  
  NQF Level 6
  
  Course entry requirements: Grade 12, NQF 4 or equivalent
  
  Course duration: 3 years full time and 3 month work based learning
•  IIE Varsity College, Cape Town  
  Course Name: IIE Diploma in Information Technology In Software Development
  Course Study Duration: 3 Years.
  Accreditation: CHE, SAQA, NQF level 6
•  Belgium Campus iTversity, Port Elizabeth  
  Duration: 3 years (2 years of academic, 1 year of workplace training)
  
  Specialization:
  
  -Software Development
  -Infrastructure
•  Taal-Net Varsity, Kempton Park  
  Course Name: National Diploma in Information Technology.
•  Taal-Net Varsity, Gauteng  
  Course Name: National Diploma in Information Technology.
•  Mangosuthu University of Technology, Umlazi  
  
•  Saint Kings College, Johannesburg  
  
•  St Paul King’s College, Johannesburg  
  
•  Johannesburg City College, Johannesburg  
  
•  Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town  
  
•  Commerce and Computer College of South Africa, Durban  
  

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