Advanced Diploma in Information Resource Management at University of South Africa

Programme overview

Qualifying learners will be able to apply the theoretical knowledge to the management of Information Communication Technology (ICT) services in an organisation, in a holistic approach to managing services, from end-to-end, where all aspects of a service (and not just the individual technology silos) are delivered within a determined timeframe, properly secured, and available when necessary to the business customer, where Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is used in conjunction with other good practices to manage information technology (such as COBIT). (NQF level 7, 120 credits, qualification code 90007.)

Faculty: College of Science, Engineering and Technology | Duration: Maximum time to complete: 3 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 60. Minimum APS 60. An appropriate Diploma or National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in IT or an ICT related qualification field on NQF level 6 from an accredited provider of higher education or a minimum of 60% of the completed coursework qualification that satisfies the vocational requirement of the Advanced Diploma qualification. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 27 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower-level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission

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