Course and Programmes 

The department offers programmes on under-graduate and post-graduate level.  We also offer academic as well as vocational programmes making the department completely comprehensive.

UNDER-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

DIP (BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (DI1401)
A qualifying learner at this level is competent in the development of IT systems in a distributed computing environment. 

BTECH (INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT) (BT1406)
The aim of the qualification is to develop the student’s applied and cognitive competencies in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding and applications of various fields in IT. The student should be able to analyse and explain various technologies, developments and trends, and operational decisions in the context of the IT function in companies and government. Students must show that they can assess and interpret the external impact of decisions taken in the IT sector, or in the IT function of a company. The student should also be able to reflect on her/his technical and/or managerial decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of the business environment. Students should have practical experience in the IT industry, in order to contextualise their learning to their working environment, and to appreciate improvements and interventions they can affect in their working environments.

BCOM (IT MANAGEMENT) (BCO064)
The purpose of the qualification and programme is to develop the applied competence of the learner in analyzing, interpreting and applying information technology (IT) management principles and methods.  It further develops the intellectual, research and professional skills of the learner.  The qualification prepares learners to meaningfully participate in the management of information technology in organisations and as such contributing to the economic growth of the organisation. 

POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

BCOM HONS (IT MANAGEMENT) (HCO141)
The student should develop intellectual competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding and application of information technology management principles.  The student should be able to take strategic decisions in the context of information technology management or the information technology management function within an organisation.  The student should be able to assess any external and internal decisions impacting information technology management.  The student should also be able  to reflect on his/her managerial decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of information technology management.

MTECH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (807-1)
The qualification aims to develop intellectual and professional skills, and provides the student with the opportunity to show evidence of independent and original scientific work. This qualification will further provide the student with the opportunity to display competence in the application of relevant research methodology, and the proper written and/or oral communication of the research process and findings and to reflect on the research process and findings.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DURATION OF DIPLOMA

Student numbers for each National Diploma programme are limited. Candidates are selected on academic merit and achievement.

Please note: 

1. English has beEn regarded as the Language of Teaching and Learning.  
2. Applicants are required to meet the minimum APS as well as the minimum criteria for Group A and Group B.
3. Applicants that meet the minimum criteria are not guaranteed automatic entry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DURATION OF BCOM DEGREES