Engineering
The BSc (Computer Science) (NQF 7, 400 credits, SAQA 118638) combines modules from Mathematical Sciences, Data Science and Software Development, with a choice of focus area in data science or software development. It is offered by the after-hours distance model and the full-time campus model (Paarl and Pretoria campuses); Data Science is offered only on the Pretoria campus.
Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences | Duration: Minimum 3 years, maximum 7 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Topics common to both streams include project management, databases, operating systems and networks; software development focuses on the development activities and data science on data analysis.
Graduates can contribute in sectors including finance, bioinformatics, defence manufacturing and medicine.
NSC endorsed for degree study with at least 50% for Afrikaans and 60% for Mathematics; Physical Sciences counts in your favour but is not compulsory. Or a USAf exemption certificate, or a Higher Certificate in a corresponding field.
ZAR 63,240 a year (2027). Stated Year 1 module-cost total for 2027 in the payment-options table (costs are per year of study; later years are listed separately). A R8,000 non-refundable registration fee applies to the full-time campus model. Programme costs exclude textbooks. Year Source
Applications for the 2027 academic year are online only. Closing dates: all undergraduate programmes, all higher certificates, postgraduate diplomas, the Advanced Diploma in Project Management and the LLM close on 29 January 2027. BAHons (Media and Communication), BComHons (Business Management) and BEdHons (Curriculum Studies) close on 8 January 2027. The PGCE (Senior Phase and FET Teaching) closes on 20 November 2026 (full-time) and 18 December 2026 (part-time). Credit applications close on 8 January 2027 and non-degree purposes on 15 January 2027.
The application fee is R500 (non-refundable if studies are cancelled); applications are submitted on the online portal with certified documents not older than three months.
Apply through the official page: https://akademia.ac.za/doen-aansoek/
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