Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Part Time

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Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Part Time next start date Next start date: 15 January 2025
26 February 2025
15 April 2025
3 June 2025
16 June 2025
26 August 2025
Next New Students Orientation Date:
9 January 2025
Returning Students Start Date:
9 January 2025
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Part Time study mode Study Mode:
SMD/MLM (Software) Campus Part Time
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Part Time study mode Campuses:
Bedfordview
Bloemfontein
Cape Town - Mowbray
Cape Town - Tyger Valley
Durban (Umhlanga)
East London
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Nelson Mandela Bay
Potchefstroom
Pretoria
Vanderbijlpark
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Programme details:

NQF Level 5 | Technology | Part Time Study | Degree: Higher Certificate in Information Systems | Saqa Id: 120688
Develop new insights and spearhead innovation. Data analytics is the science of drawing insights from raw information sources. Data is the foundation of the digital age; hence, it is important to inspect, cleanse, transform, and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, inform conclusions, and support decision-making.
 
The Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) is a career-focused qualification that is intensive but also broad. It provides you with the fundamental and technical knowledge as well as the applicable skill set in Databases, Python Programming, Importing and Cleaning Data, Data Manipulation, Data Visualisation, and Statistical Thinking in Python. You will also cover topics such as Computer Literacy, Program Design, Processing and Logic Concepts. Throughout the qualification, you will complete technical projects and face challenging problems that will prepare and empower you for the future world of work. We attribute much of the success of our Higher Certificate programmes in Information Systems (IS) to our unique MLM platform. The MLM route, which is a modular self-directed learning approach, gives you the flexibility to start and progress through the programme at a pace that best suits you.
 
This learning methodology together with our cutting-edge facilities such as computer labs, IS open learning areas, hardware pods and smart pods, will prepare you for the real IT work environment of the future. Over and above this, you will develop essential skills for the world of work, especially for the IT industry, such as analysing and solving real problems, logical thinking, being innovative and adaptable, working in teams and communicating effectively.


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Entry requirements
•     South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement.

Or
 
•     A National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement.
 
Or
 
•     A Certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualification confirmed by SAQA.

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, Diploma, Higher Certificate or equivalent.
Pricing
Price:
From R42 600 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
The career choices for you as a Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) graduate include junior positions in:
 
•          Database Administration
•          Data Science
•          Data Business Analysis
•          Business Intelligence Analysis
 
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Mowbray, Cape Town - Tyger Valley, Durban (Umhlanga), East London, 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: 15 January 2025

    Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Part Time
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Cloud Foundations (AWS) (ITVWA0-MPT) - Core
    Python Programming (ITPGA0-MPT) - Core
    Python for Data Science (ITPFA0-MPT) - Core
    Data Analysis with Python (ITAYA0-MPT) - Core
    Database Management (SQL Server) (elective) (ITSSA0-MPT) - Elective 1
    Database Management (MySQL) (ITMDA0-MPT) - Elective 2
    Computer Literacy (Microsoft) (ITCLA0-MPT) - Fundamental
    Personal Skills Development (ITSDA0-MPT) - Fundamental
    Mathematical Problem Solving and Reasoning (ITMMA0-MPT) - Fundamental
    Program Design (ITPRA0-MPT) - Fundamental
    Software Engineering (ITSEA0-MPT) - Fundamental
    Database Design Concepts (ITDCA0-MPT) - Fundamental