Bachelor of Information Technology at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

A lack of IT and software-related skills has been cited as one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa as the country attempts to heed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s prioritised request to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to kick-start the economy. Information Technology is an integrative discipline. By combining the IT pillars of databases, human-computer interaction, networking, programming, and web systems, this programme will provide graduates with a solid background that enables them to solve all types of computing and informational problems, regardless of their origin.

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

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Fundamentals of Information Technology, Introduction to Business Management, Introduction to Databases, Mathematics and Statistics for IT, Networking 1, Object-oriented Programming, Software Engineering, Technology and Society.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as IT Consultant, IT Systems Architect, IT Systems Manager, IT Network Specialist, IT Project Manager, Information Security Officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARE: a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum symbol of E in Mathematics HG, or D in Mathematics SG; OR a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects, and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language, and a minimum of 50% in Mathematics or 70% in Mathematical Literacy; OR a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects, including English and Mathematics; and a minimum 70% in four vocational subjects; OR a Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of: Software engineering; or Computing; or A related field. Applicants who meet all the stated admission criteria except the Mathematics requirement, and applicants who have completed a Higher Certificate, Advanced Diploma or Diploma without sufficient exposure to Mathematics, will be required to enrol for a STADIO Numeracy and Business Mathematics bridging programme to enable them to qualify for admission.

ZAR 61,520 a year (2027). 2027 full-year tuition for first-year students, 125 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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