Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology at Durban University of Technology

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is a three-year NQF level 7 degree on the Ritson Campus, grounded in a fundamental body of computing knowledge and designed around the workplace needs of the ICT industry. It builds a knowledge base in the core fields of ICT and prepares graduates for Honours and Master's study. Graduates are described as confident, articulate team players attuned to business and society.

Faculty: Faculty of Accounting and Informatics | Department: Department of Information Technology | Duration: 3 years (full-time, NQF level 7) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

First-year modules include Business Fundamentals I and II, Introduction to Computing, Discrete Structures, Interpersonal Communication and Self, Mathematics for Computing 1A/1B, Software Development Fundamentals, Systems Fundamentals and Cornerstone 101. The curriculum covers network design, database management, web development, cybersecurity and software engineering.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles such as systems analyst, network administrator, software developer and IT project manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC degree entry with English (rating 4), Mathematics (4), at least one designated 20-credit subject (4) and two further recognised 20-credit NSC subjects (4). Senior Certificate with matric exemption: English and Mathematics at HG D plus one designated 20-credit subject. NCV Level 4: at least 60% in three fundamental subjects including English, and at least 70% in four vocational subjects relevant to Information Technology. Applicants are ranked on a points system based on rating codes, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-time undergraduate applications for the 2027 academic year must reach the CAO by the closing date of 30 September 2026; some programmes close earlier. Applications are made online through the CAO (www.cao.ac.za). The application fee is R250 (South African citizens) or R300 (international applicants), paid when submitting; the application is active only once payment is received.

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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