National Certificate: Information Technology
(Systems Development)
- Duration: 1 year academic
- NQF: Level 5
- Credits: 131
- SAQA ID: 48872
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Location:
Pretoria Campus
Kempton Park Campus
Our certificate programmes offer an affordable option to quickly launch your IT career. They also serve as a stepping stone into one of our other programmes if you did not meet the necessary entry requirements.
Accredited by MICT SETA and aligned on the NQF with the South African Qualifications Authority, these certificates are created in line with our mission to promote gainful employment by training young people to understand, use and apply IT in effective, efficient, and ethical ways.
Overview
On completion of this qualification, you will possess a specialised set of skills that will allow you to work in areas of systems development with confidence. You will gain a solid grasp of computer industry concepts and learn to expertly design, develop, test, and document software solutions needed in today’s business environment. You will also gain the necessary undergraduate foundation to further your studies in the IT field, should you wish.
Further Study Opportunities
Successful completion of this programme yields the exit level outcomes described below.
Upon completion of the Higher Certificate: Information Technology (NQF level 5) in Systems Development, the student can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning from Belgium Campus iTversity in order to continue his/her studies at Belgium Campus in one of the other programmes offered by the institution.
Course Info
| Subject | Code | NQF | Credits | Prerequisites | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||||
| Mathematics 151 | MAT151 | 5 | 12 | View | |
| Computer Architecture 151 | COA151 | 5 | 7 | View | |
| Database Development 151 | DBD151 | 5 | 18 | View | |
| End User Computing 151 | EUC151 | 5 | 7 | View | |
| English Communication 151 | ENG151 | 5 | 7 | View | |
| Information Systems 151 | INF151 | 5 | 12 | View | |
| Innovation and Leadership 101 | INL101 | 5 | 5 | View | |
| Innovation and Leadership 102 | INL102 | 5 | 5 | View | |
| Network Development 151 | NWD151 | 5 | 7 | View | |
| Programming 151 | PRG151 | 5 | 7 | View | |
| Programming 152 | PRG152 | 5 | 13 | PRG151 | View |
| Web Programming 151 | WPR151 | 5 | 13 | PRG151 | View |
| Electives (Choose one of) | |||||
| Business Management 151 | BUM151 | 5 | 7 | View | |
| Entrepreneurship 151 | ENT151 | 5 | 7 | View | |
| Subject | View |
|---|---|
| Core | |
| Mathematics 151 | View |
| Computer Architecture 151 | View |
| Database Development 151 | View |
| End User Computing 151 | View |
| English Communication 151 | View |
| Information Systems 151 | View |
| Innovation and Leadership 101 | View |
| Innovation and Leadership 102 | View |
| Network Development 151 | View |
| Programming 151 | View |
| Programming 152 | View |
| Web Programming 151 | View |
| Electives (Choose one of) | |
| Business Management 151 | View |
| Entrepreneurship 151 | View |
Disclaimer: Students will be assigned to either morning or afternoon classes based on the availability of venues, seats, and lecturers, as well as the optimal distribution of resources.
