BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS LEVEL 7

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 3 YEAR

CREDITS: 440

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

NETWORKING AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION LEVEL 7

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 3 YEAR

CREDITS: 440

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 7

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 3 YEAR

CREDITS: 428

Programme Description

This program aims at providing the learner with tools to harness information technology, from both strategic and operational perspectives, to create business efficiencies. It will enhance your analytical, problem solving, decision- making and critical thinking skills and help you to develop an understanding of key business concepts. A qualifying learner at this level is competent in the development of IT systems in a distributed computing environment and will be competent in Management Information Systems to meet specified needs so that they work reliably and their production and maintenance is cost effective. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Management Information Systems) Level 7 is offered as a 3-year degree programme with two lower exit points as follows:

• • A student who successfully completes the first year and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 5
  • A student who successfully completes Year 2 and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 6
  • Third year (top up) constitutes the final year of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Management Information Systems) Level 7.
  • A student who successfully completes the final year will be awarded a Bachelor of Information Technology (Management Information Systems) Level 7.

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 440 credits and who have met the requirements of the programme.

 Who should apply?

• • Students who have completed a Level 6 qualification in Information Technology and who wish to top-up the Diploma in Information Technology (Level 6) to obtain a Bachelor of Information Technology (Management Information Systems) Level 7.
  • Individuals already employed in the field of Human Resource but without formal qualifications

Programme Description

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and System Administration) Level 7 curriculum has been designed with specific outcomes in mind and is aimed at developing both generic and specific skills required within networking and systems administration area. This qualification has a work integrated learning component requires students to have practical experience. A graduate at this level is competent in the development of IT systems in a distributed computing environment and will be competent in Networking & Systems Administration to meet specified needs so that they work reliably and their production and maintenance is cost effective. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7 is offered as a 3-year degree programme with two lower exit points as follows:

• A student who successfully completes the first year and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 5
• A student who successfully completes Year 2 and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 6
• Third year (top up) constitutes the final year of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7.
• A student who successfully completes the final year will be awarded a Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7.

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 440 credits and who have met the requirements of the programme.

Who should apply?

• Students who have completed a Level 6 qualification in Information Technology and who wish to top-up the Diploma in Information Technology (Level 6) to obtain a Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7.

Programme Description

Students who pursue this degree will learn how to perform key processes at different stages of software creation, along with the fundamental theories that guide this cutting-edge field. Students will gain practical experience in developing software solutions that involves assembling extensive amounts of code into working applications, as well as updating and fixing problems in existing software. Students will have the opportunity to explore the structure and design of software systems. This broad education in the field of Information Technology will also provide learners with the skills and tools needed to work with a wide range of tasks connected to the field of information technology. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) Level 7 is offered as a 3-year degree programme with two lower exit points as follows:

A student who successfully completes the first year and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 5

• A student who successfully completes Year 2 and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 6
• Third year (top up) constitutes the final year of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) Level 7.
• A student who successfully completes the final year will be awarded a Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) Level 7.

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 428 credits and who have met the requirements of the programme.

Who should apply?

• Students who have completed a Level 6 qualification in Information Technology and who wish to top-up the Diploma in Information Technology (Level 6) to obtain a Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) Level 7