Higher Certificate in Software Development at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

A software developer’s role involves more than just knowing how to code! The Higher Certificate in Software Development aims to equip anyone wishing to enter the software development field with sufficient skills to do so.

Faculty: School of Information Technology | Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Fundamentals of Information Technology, Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Information Security for IS Practitioners, Introduction to Databases, Introduction to Programming and Program Development, Introduction to Web Programming, Software Development Project, Software Engineering.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Database Administrator, Entry-level Software Developer, Entry-level Web Developer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ARE: a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in English Home Language or English First Additional Language; and a minimum of at least 40% for either Mathematics or Information Technology, or a minimum of at least 70% for Mathematical Literacy; OR a National Senior Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) at Level 4, with a minimum of 30% in English Home Language or English First Additional Language; and a minimum of at least 40% for either Mathematics or Information Technology, or a minimum of at least 70% for Mathematical Literacy; OR a Senior Certificate (SC) with a minimum of 30% (F) in English First Language(HG) or English Second Language (HG); and a minimum of at least 40%(E) for either Mathematics (HG) or Computer Studies (HG), or a minimum of at least 70%(B) for Mathematics (SG); and in addition a minimum of 50% for the compulsory non-credit bearing entry/access module Computational Thinking, which is offered at the start of the programme, and which includes a provision for students to write an early test in order to fulfil this requirement. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirement for Mathematics, Maths Literacy, IT, or CAT will be conditionally admitted and registered for a online bridging programme in their first semester (at no extra cost). They must pass a bridging programme to continue with the Higher Certificate in Software Development.

ZAR 46,540 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students, 120 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R50 570. 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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