Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) - Online Part Time

Programme overview:

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Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) - Online Part Time next start date Next start date: 4 December 2025
Next New Students Orientation Date:
27 November 2025
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) - Online Part Time study mode Study Mode:
SMD/MLM (Software) Online Part Time
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) - Online 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
Remote and distant students join a campus where the programme is offered
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) - Online Part Time duration Duration:
Minimum: 3 years
Maximum: 5 years
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) - Online Part Time support Support: Fully supported
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Programme details:

NQF Level 5 | Technology | Part Time Study | Degree: Higher Certificate in Information Systems | Saqa Id: 120688
The Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) is a career-focused qualification that is intensive but also broad.

It will develop your programming ability and hardware skills so that you can work in a range of areas in the IT industry.

The Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering) provides you with solid theoretical and intensive practical foundation of one programming language and one database language, where the emphasis is on application. You will develop a balance of software and hardware knowledge as well as extensive technical experience.
 
The core subject areas are Databases, Programming Lanquage of your choice, Network+ Preparation and Security+ Preparation. Other topics covered such as Computer Literacy, Program Design, Processing and Logic Concepts.

Throughout the qualification you will complete technical projects so that you are able to troubleshoot hardware problems.

We attribute much of the success of our Higher Certificate programmes in Information Systems (IS), to our unique Mastery Learning Methodology (MLM). This 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 and
communicating effectively.

On completion of the Higher Certificate in Information Systems, you can apply for a Credit Transfer (CT) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to study towards the Eduvos Bachelor of Science in IT degree


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Entry requirements
You need a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with certificate or diploma entry or an equivalent foreign secondary qualification on an NSC level (NQF 4) confirmed by SAQA.
Or
• If you have an international school-leaving certificate, you need to provide a certificate of exemption issued by Universities South Africa (USAF).
Or
• National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training.
And
• Obtain the required results in the Placement Assessment
Pricing
Price:
From R45 090 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).
• We have a partnership with CompTIA (Computing Technology Information Association). CompTIA is an association directing its focus on the IT industry. Due to this partnership with CompTIA, as a graduate of this programme, you will qualify to write the CompTIA exams, at no additional cost to you.
 
This is for the first sitting only and subject to you being on time with your study schedule and that you have not switched from the initial programme you enrolled for.
Possible career options
Do you love programming  ?-This programme will rapidly develop your skill. 

The career choices for you, as a Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Engineering Development) graduate, include junior positions in:
• Programming
• Network administration
• Database administration
 
 
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 (Engineering) - Online Part Time
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Cloud Foundations (AWS) (ITVWA0-T00) - Core
    Network+ (ITVNA0-T00) - Core
    Database Management (SQL Server) (elective) (ITSSA0-T00) - Elective Module 1
    Database Management (MySQL) (elective) (ITMDA0-T00) - Elective Module 2
    Basic Java Programming (elective) (ITEJA0-T00) - Elective Module 3
    Basic C# Programming (elective) (ITECA0-T00) - Elective Module 4
    Network+ (CompTIA Certification Voucher) (ITVNA0-EXT) - External Certification
    Linux Operating System (ITLXA0-T00) - Fundamental
    Computer Literacy (Microsoft) (ITCLA0-T00) - Fundamental
    Personal Skills Development (ITSDA0-T00) - Fundamental
    Mathematical Problem Solving and Reasoning (ITMMA0-T00) - Fundamental
    Program Design (ITPRA0-T00) - Fundamental
    Software Engineering (ITSEA0-T00) - Fundamental
    Database Design Concepts (ITDCA0-T00) - Fundamental