Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time

Programme overview:

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time next start date Next start date: 17 February 2025
5 May 2025
21 July 2025
29 September 2025
Next New Students Orientation Date:
10 February 2025
Returning Students Start Date:
27 January 2025
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time study mode Campuses:
Bedfordview
Bloemfontein
Cape Town - Mowbray
Cape Town - Tyger Valley
Durban (Umhlanga)
East London
Midrand
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Nelson Mandela Bay
Potchefstroom
Pretoria
Vanderbijlpark

Remote and distant students join a campus where the programme is offered
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time duration Duration:
Part-Time (Online)
• Minimum: 5 years
• Maximum: 7 years
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time support Support: Fully supported


Programme details:

NQF level 5 | Technology | Part Time Study | Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | Saqa Id: 120690

More information:

Entry requirements
South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree endorsement.

Or

A National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree endorsement.

Or

A letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other 
school-leaving results.

Or  

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree.

Or

Completion of a relevant Foundation Programme along with  a letter or certificate of exemption from
Universities South Africa (USAf).

Or
 
Completion of a relevant Higher Certificate. A student with Mathematics Literacy (50% or 
more) must enrol for, and complete, Introduction to Mathematics and Mathematics for Degree Studies B 
(IT) before attempting Mathematics 1A.

A student with Mathematics (less than 50%, but greater than or equal to 30%) must enrol for, and complete Mathematics for Degree Studies B (FPMIA0) before attempting Mathematics 1A (ITMTA1).
Pricing
Price:
From R67 400 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.

Eduvos offers flexible payment options

Programme accreditation
• Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
• Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
Possible career options
Career choices for you, as a Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology (Software Engineering) graduate,
are varied, and employment employment opportunities
exist in both IT and in business:
 
• Database Administration
• Database Management
• IT Project Management
• Software Programming
• Software Development
• Project Management
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Cloud Computing
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Mowbray, Cape Town - Tyger Valley, Durban (Umhlanga), East London, Midrand, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Nelson Mandela Bay, Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Vanderbijlpark



International students


International students are welcome to apply for this programme.

For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions


Calling all students from Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.


Qualification structure
This is an outline of the modules for this qualification per level.

Data for intake starting: 17 February 2025

    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time - Year 1
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Maths for Computing (ITMCA1-T22) - EL
    Network+ (CompTIA Certification Voucher) (ITVNA0-EXT) - External Certification
    A+ (CompTIA Certification Voucher) (ITVAA0-EXT) - External Certification
    Computer Skills (Microsoft) (ITSMA1-T11) - Fundamental
    Mathematics 1A (ITMTA1-T22) - Fundamental
    Cloud Based Technologies (ITCFA1-T33) - Fundamental
    Introduction to Information Systems (ITISA1-T33) - Fundamental
    Introduction to Programming (ITPLA1-T33) - Fundamental
    Computer Network Technologies (ITCTA1-T44) - Fundamental
    Mathematics 1B (ITMTB1-T44) - Fundamental
    Non-Technical Skills for IT Professionals (ITPFA1-T11) - Fundamental
    Procedural Programming (ITPPA1-T11) - Fundamental
    Linux-based Operating System (ITLSA1-T22) - Fundamental
    AI Ethics and Privacy (ITAIA1-T22) - Fundamental
    Computer Network and Security (ITCNA1-T12) - Fundamental


    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time - Year 2
    Admission Fee (ADMIN3-B00) - Admission Fee
    Software Process, Architecture Design and Quality Assurance (ITSEA2-T12) - Core
    Network Security (ITNSA2-T11) - Core
    Software and Security Engineering (ITSSA2-T22) - Core
    Usability Engineering (ITUEA2-T11) - Core
    IT Project Management (ITPMA2-T22) - Core
    Web Server Management (ITCOA2-T22) - Core
    Mobile Application Development and Big Data (ITMBA2-T33) - Core
    Database Systems (ITDSA2-T34) - Core
    Database Systems (ITDSA2-T34) - Core
    Software and Security Engineering (ITSSA2-T22) - Core
    Usability Engineering (ITUEA2-T11) - Core
    Mobile Application Development and Big Data (ITMBA2-T33) - Core
    Database Systems (ITDSA2-T34) - Fundamental
    Programming in Java (elective) (ITJVA2-T34) - Group 1: Elective Module 1
    Programming in C# (elective) (ITPCA2-T34) - Group 1: Elective Module 2
    Programming in Python (elective) (ITAPA2-T34) - Group 1: Elective Module 3
    Data Structures and Algorithms in Java (elective) (ITDJA2-T11) - Group 2: Elective Module 1
    Data Structures and Algorithms in C# (elective) (ITDCA2-T11) - Group 2: Elective Module 2
    Data Structures and Algorithms in Python (elective) (ITDPA2-T11) - Group 2: Elective Module 3


    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering) - Online Part Time - Year 3
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Web Development and e-Commerce (ITECA3-T12) - Core
    Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design (ITOOA3-T11) - Core
    Research Design and Methodology (ITDMA3-T22) - Core
    Project: Mobile Application and Web Services (ITMDA3-T34) - Core
    Business Management and Entrepreneurship (ITBEA3-T44) - Core
    Enterprise Programming in Java (ITEJA3-T33) - Elective Module 1
    Enterprise Programming in C# (ITEHA3-T33) - Elective Module 2
    Enterprise Programming in Python (ITEPA3-T33) - Elective Module 3
    Operating Systems (ITOPA3-T33) - Fundamental
    4IR Technologies (ITTNA3-T22) - Fundamental