Computer Science and IT Bursaries South Africa.
There is a great skills shortage in the Computer Science/ IT industry, both within South Africa and the rest of the world, but according to payscale.com (who rank job types according to the earning potential), employees in the computer science industry have some of the top median salaries of any other job niches.
If you think you can bridge the gap in this sparse market but lack the funding to carry out your studies, why not apply to one of the bursary programmes below.
COMPUTER ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Computer engineering is the integration of computer science and several fields of electrical engineering to develop computer software and hardware. Computer engineering involves many aspects of computer software and hardware such as circuit design, microprocessors, microcontrollers, personal computers and supercomputers.
Computer engineers earn around R500 000 per annum depending on years working experience.
- Accenture Scholarship
- BBD Bursary
- Denel Dynamics Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- FNB Fund Bursary
- MTN Bursary
- MultiChoice Bursary
- Nanoteq Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Saab Grintek Defence Bursary
- SANRAL Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- SKA South Africa Bursaries
- South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Telkom Bursary
- Vodacom Bursary
- WeThinkCode Bursaries
COMPUTER SCIENCE BURSARIES
Computer science studies the engineering, theory and experimentation that is the foundation for the design of computers. A computer scientists job entails conducting research to create new computer technology, which ultimately helps problem solving in many fields.
Salaries in the computer science field range from around R250 000 to R315 000 per annum, for software developers and software engineers respectively.
- Accenture Scholarship
- AfriSam Bursary
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
- Altech Bursary
- Armscor Bursary
- Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
- BBD Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Gibela Bursary
- IDB Education Trust Bursary Loan
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Investec Bursary
- Johannesburg Stock Exchange Bursary
- MTN Bursary
- MultiChoice Bursary
- National Research Foundation Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Pretune SIM Card Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- Saab Grintek Defence Bursary
- SANRAL Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- SKA South Africa Bursaries
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Telkom Bursary
- The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
- Trudon Bursary
- Vodacom Bursary
- Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary
- W&RSETA Bursary
- WeThinkCode Bursaries
GRAPHIC DESIGN & GAME GRAPHIC BURSARIES
Graphic designers are responsible for the creation of illustrations, typography and photography to communication visually and problem solve. Graphic designers create ideas and messages by way of combining symbols, images and text.
The average salary of a graphic designer is around R120 000 per annum, while senior graphic designers can earn an income of around R215 000 per annum.
- Friends of Design Bursaries
- KZN Provincial Government Bursaries
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- Pyrotec Bursary
INFORMATICS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS BURSARIES
Informatics involves information processing and engineering of information systems. Informatics is the science of computer information systems and information; it also entails interactions between people and information.
Information systems on the other hand, study the systems specifically related to information and software and hardware networks used to collect, filter, process, create and distribute data.
- ABSA Bank Bursary
- Accenture Scholarship
- AfriSam Bursary
- BBD Bursary
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Bursary
- Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Investec Bursary
- MTN Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Pretune SIM Card Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Trudon Bursary
- Vodacom Bursary
- WeThinkCode Bursaries
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BURSARIES
Information technology (also known as “IT”) is the use of computers and the internet to transmit, store, retrieve and edit data or information. Information technology is a branch of Information and Communication Technology (also known as “ICT”).
Average salaries in the IT industry include R660 000 for software developers, R110 000 for test analysts and R472 000 for web developers.
- ABSA Bank Bursary
- Accenture Scholarship
- Altech Bursary
- ArcelorMittal Bursary
- Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
- British American Tobacco Bursary
- City of Johannesburg Bursary
- Department of Correctional Services Bursary
- Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- FMCSA Ford Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary
- Gibela Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Investec Bursary
- Johannesburg Stock Exchange Bursary
- MANCOSA Bursary
- Mercedes-Benz Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- MTN Bursary
- MultiChoice Bursary
- Nedbank Bursary
- Nestlés Future Talent Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Pretune SIM Card Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- Revolution Media Academy Bursary
- Samancor Chrome Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Shoprite Bursaries
- South African Reserve Bank Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Sun International Bursary
- Telkom Bursary
- Tourvest Bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
- Trudon Bursary
- Truworths Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- Vodacom Bursary
- W&RSETA Bursary
- Women in IT Bursary
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY BURSARIES
Information and Communication Technology (also known as “ICT”) is an extension of the IT field, with the aim of unified communication and integration of computers, telecommunications, audio-visual systems, software and middleware to allow people to store, edit, access and transmit information.
Salaries in this field are in line with the IT sector.
- Access Trust Bursary
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
- NYDA Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund
- SAPS/ Tracker Bursary
- Women in IT Bursary
MULTIMEDIA & INTERACTIVE MEDIA BURSARIES
Multimedia is a field that combines various forms of content (such as images, text, audio, video, animation and interactive content).
While interactive media encompasses products and services on computer systems, that responds to actions by the presentation of text, audio, animation, moving images and videos.
Multimedia Designers earn an average of R160 000 per annum depending on their experience.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT BURSARIES
Software engineering (also known as “SWE”) is the process of engineering to the development, design, testing, maintenance and implementation of software in a systematic way.
Software development involves bug fixing, testing, documenting and computer programming to create and maintain software products.
Software engineers/ programmers/ developers earn an average of R260 000 per annum, while software developers earn an average of R265 000 per annum.
- BBD Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- MTN Bursary
- MultiChoice Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- WeThinkCode Bursaries