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Higher Certificate in Computing

Eduvos · Private College · Bedfordview, Johannesburg | Cape Town-Mowbray, Cape Town | Cape Town-Tygervalley, Cape Town | Durban (Umhlanga), Durban | East London, East London | Mbombela, Mbombela | Midrand, Midrand | Nelson Mandela Bay, Gqeberha | Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom | Pretoria, Pretoria | Vaal, Vanderbijlpark

• NSC (or equivalent) with a higher certificate pass
• no additional subject-specific minimums are listed beyond the general higher-certificate entry criteria

Higher Certificate in Information Technology

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 Software Development

STADIO Higher Education · Private College

• NSC with at least 30% English and 40% Mathematics or IT (or 70% Mathematical Literacy), plus at least 50% in a compulsory Computational Thinking access module.

IIE Higher Certificate in Mobile Application and Web Development

IIE MSA · Private College · Ruimsig Johannesburg Campus, Roodepoort

• A National Senior Certificate with a higher certificate pass and at least 30% for English
• An NC(V) with a higher certificate pass and 40% for English is also accepted
• A Senior Certificate without endorsement and 33.3% for English also qualifies
• International applicants need a SAQA evaluation showing NSC Level 4 equivalence and the English minimum

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