Bachelor of Business Information Systems at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

An effective information system (IS) must be designed, developed and implemented in such a way as to support the strategic goals of the organisation within which it will be used, while at the same time providing security, maintainability and ease of use. The Bachelor of Business Information Systems programme is designed to equip graduates with the skills necessary to function as a (junior) business analyst, software developer or tester, database manager, or IT risk manager.

Faculty: School of Information Technology | Duration: 3 Years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Accounting 1, Fundamentals of Information Technology, Induction to Business Studies, Information Security for IS Practitioners, Introduction to Business Management, Introduction to Databases, Object-Oriented Programming, Software Engineering.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Business Analyst, Database Administrator, Data Scientist, Software Developer, Software Team Leader, Systems Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects from the designated list, and a minimum of 40% in either English Home Language or English First Additional Language; and a minimum of at least 50% for either Mathematics or Information Technology, or a minimum of at least 70% for either Mathematical Literacy or Computer Applications Technology; OR A Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum of 40% in either English First Language (HG) or English Second Language (HG); and a minimum of at least 50% for either Mathematics (HG) or Computer Studies (HG), or a minimum of at least 70% for either Mathematics (SG) or Computer Studies (SG); OR A cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6); OR A non-cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6), together with either: a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or English First Additional Language , and a minimum of 50% in Mathematics/Information Technology, or 70% in Mathematical Literacy/Computer Applications Technology at NSC level; or evidence of equivalent proficiency in English and Mathematics/IT achieved in the non-cognate programme. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirement for Mathematics, Maths Literacy, IT, or CAT will be conditionally admitted and must pass Induction to Business Studies (IBS152) in their first semester.

ZAR 61,520 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students, 135 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R66 860. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application fee; later-year fees not Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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