The purpose of the PGDip (ICT) is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills that will enable them to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and computing skills to develop solutions to the needs of different industries and of society.
Admission Requirements
Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the Postgraduate Diploma in E-Skills Development – PGDip (E-Skills Development):
Admission into the Soft Skills Stream:
a) A Bachelor’s Degree with an average of 55% for exit level modules in the areas of Information Systems, Business Management, Computer Science, or Statistics.
OR
b) An applicant without the required exit modules should at least in a Bachelor’s degree have passed Statistics or equivalent.
OR
c) A Bachelor’s-Degree (or equivalent) with two years relevant working experience.
d) An applicant who does not have a South African qualification is required to send their results/qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in order to have them evaluated and equated to a South African qualification.
Admission into the Immersive Skills Stream:
a) A Bachelor’s Degree with an average of 60% for exit level modules in the areas of Information Systems, Business Management, Computer Science, or Statistics.
OR
b) A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) with two years relevant working experience.
c) An applicant who does not have a South African qualification is required to send their results/qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in order to have them evaluated and equated to a South African qualification.
DURATION
Unless Senate decides otherwise the duration of the diploma is one year full-time or two years part-time.