Higher Certificate in Information Technology in Systems Architecture at Academic Institute of Excellence (Pty) Ltd

This Higher Certificate in Information Technology in in Systems Architecture (NQF5), is a 120 credits, Higher Education Higher Certificate type, at NQF level 5, accredited by the CHE (Council of Higher Education). The Higher Certificate in Information Technology in Systems Architecture provides students with foundational skills to collect, process, manage, and analyse data for informed decision-making in business and technology environments.

Faculty: School of Information Technology & Data Science  |  Duration: 1 Years, 120 Credits / Minimum 1 Years, maximum 2 Years, 120 Credits  |  Study mode: blended  |  Intake: February 2027 (start date 15 Feb 2027)  |  Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Computer Systems & Operating Environments, Cloud Platforms, Databases & Application Development, Digital Productivity & Office Applications, Professional Business Communication, Mathematics for Information Technology, Programming Logic and Design with Java, Information Technology Fundamentals, Basic Computer Networking.

Career pathways

1. Entry-Level Roles (0–2 years experience) Junior Data Engineer – Assist in building and maintaining basic data pipelines and ETL processes. Data Technician – Support in data collection, cleaning, and formatting for analytical use

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