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Bachelor of Commerce (in the field of Information Systems)

University of the Witwatersrand · Public University · Braamfontein Campus, Johannesburg

• National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's pass
• English Home Language or First Additional Language at Level 5 and Mathematics at Level 5

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

MANCOSA · Private College · Durban, Durban | Johannesburg, Johannesburg | Pretoria, Centurion | Polokwane, Polokwane | Mbombela, Mbombela | Cape Town, Cape Town | East London, East London | Gqeberha, Gqeberha | Namibia, Windhoek

• National Senior Certificate or NQF Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) with endorsement, a General Education Diploma (GED), an equivalent accredited NQF 4 (120-credit) qualification, a National Vocational Certificate Level 4 with a 50% pass in English, or an IGCSE, together with a pass in Mathematics and one Science subject
• RPL is available for applicants aged 23 or older

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc IT)

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology · Private College · Richfield Bryanston Campus, Johannesburg | Richfield Centurion Campus, Centurion | Richfield Newtown Junction Campus, Johannesburg | Richfield Pretoria Campus, Pretoria | Richfield Umhlanga Campus, Umhlanga | Richfield Musgrave Campus, Durban | Richfield Cape Town Campus, Cape Town | Richfield Polokwane Campus, Polokwane

Higher Certificate in Coding

MANCOSA · Private College · Durban, Durban | Johannesburg, Johannesburg | Pretoria, Centurion | Polokwane, Polokwane | Mbombela, Mbombela | Cape Town, Cape Town | East London, East London | Gqeberha, Gqeberha | Namibia, Windhoek

• National Senior Certificate or NQF Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) with endorsement, a General Education Diploma (GED), an equivalent accredited NQF 4 (120-credit) qualification, a National Vocational Certificate Level 4 with a 50% pass in English, or an IGCSE (five subjects, grades A-C, applicant aged 23+)
• Alternative access is available via RPL for applicants with equivalent work or life experience

IIE Advanced Diploma in Application Development

Rosebank College · Private College

• Applicants must hold an appropriate Bachelor's Degree or a Diploma or relevant equivalent qualification (at least 360 credits, NQF Level 6)
• If the discipline of the prior qualification is not sufficiently related to the field of study, additional coursework may be required before admission
• International candidates must provide a SAQA NQF Level 6 Evaluation Certificate in an appropriate field
• Candidates who lack a formal qualification but have relevant experience may be considered under Senate Discretionary Admissions through the institution's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (IIE010), by submitting certificates for all formal and informal qualifications/modules and a CV demonstrating that their educational background and work experience relate to the programme

IIE Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Honours

Varsity College · Private College · Ruimsig Campus, Roodepoort | Waterfall Campus, Midrand | Durban Westville Campus, Durban | Cape Town Newlands Campus, Cape Town

• An appropriate bachelor's degree or advanced diploma with a final-year average of at least 60%, including IT discipline modules at NQF Level 7 and a foundation research module
• International qualifications need a SAQA NQF Level 7 evaluation certificate

IIE Diploma in Information Technology in Software Development

Rosebank College · Private College

• Minimum requirements are: NSC - Diploma pass with 30%
• NC(V) - Diploma pass with 40%
• SC - Endorsement pass with 33.3%
• All pathways require a minimum of 30% in the LOLT on NSC/SC(a), or 33.3% on SC, for English proficiency
• International applicants require a SAQA Evaluation Certificate showing NSC Level 4 equivalence with at least 40% for English
• Alternative access routes include: a cognate Higher/Advanced Certificate (non-cognate qualifications require at least 20% of credits in academic literacy or numeracy)
• Senate Discretionary Mature Age admission (23+, with three years' relevant work experience
• or 45+)
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), considering formal qualifications, informal credentials and relevant work experience
• completion of a USAf-approved cognate foundation programme
• transfer admission for students with at least 120 credits from the first year of a cognate 3-year diploma
• OQSF Level 5 qualifications (minimum 120 credits)
• USAf Exemption Certificate holders (pending Office of the Registrar approval)

IIE Higher Certificate in Mobile Application and Web Development

Rosebank College · Private College

• Applicants require a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Higher Certificate endorsement and a minimum of 30% in the Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT)
• or a National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] Higher Certificate pass with 40%
• or a Senior Certificate (SC) with endorsement and 33.3% in LOLT
• International applicants require a SAQA Evaluation Certificate confirming NSC Level 4 equivalence with at least 30% in English
• Alternative access routes include Mature Age Exemption Category 5 (age 23+, attempted Senior Certificate, three years' work experience, demonstrated relevant ability)
• Category 6 (age 45+ before or during first year of registration, admitted on age alone)
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) via accredited/informal qualification certificates, SAQA certificates for international credentials, and a CV
• GED (SAQA evaluation, minimum 145/200), OQSF Level 4, IEB International Secondary Certificate and USAf Exemption Certificate pathways subject to evaluation