Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Full Time

Programme overview:

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Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Full Time next start date Next start date: 21 July 2025
29 September 2025
Next New Students Orientation Date:
14 July 2025
Returning Students Start Date:
14 July 2025
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Full Time study mode Study Mode:
Campus Full Time
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Full Time study mode Campuses:
Bedfordview
Bloemfontein
Cape Town - Mowbray
Cape Town - TygerValley
Durban (Umhlanga)
East London
Midrand
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Nelson Mandela Bay
Potchefstroom
Pretoria
Vanderbijlpark
Remote and distant students join a campus where the programme is offered
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Full Time duration Duration:

Full-Time (Campus)
• Minimum: 1 year
• Maximum: 3 years
Full-Time (Online)
• Minimum: 1 year
• Maximum: 3 years
Part-Time (Online)
• Minimum: 2 years
• Maximum: 4 years
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Full Time support Support: Fully supported
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Enrol 2025

Part-Time Study

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Programme details:

NQF Level 5 | Technology | Higher Certificate | Higher Certificate in Information Systems | Saqa Id: 120688

Data analytics is the science of drawing insights from raw information sources. Data is the foundation of the digital age; hence, it is important to inspect, cleanse, transform, and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, inform conclusions, and support decision-making.

The Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) is a career focused qualification that is intensive but also broad. It provides you with the fundamental and technical knowledge as well as the applicable skill set in Databases, Python Programming, Importing and Cleaning Data, Data Manipulation, Data Visualisation, and Statistical Thinking in Python. You will also cover topics such as Computer Literacy, Program Design, Processing and Logic Concepts.

Throughout the qualification, you will complete technical projects “challenging problems” that will prepare and empower you for the future world of work.


More information:

Entry requirements
•     South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement.

Or
 
•     A National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement.
 
Or
 
•     A Certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualification confirmed by SAQA.

Or
 
•     A letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results.

Or
 
•    Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Higher Certificate or equivalent.
Pricing
Price:
From R45 600 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.

Eduvos offers flexible payment options

Programme accreditation
•     Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
•     Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
Possible career options
The career choices for you as a Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) graduate include junior positions in:
 
•          Database Administration
•          Data Science
•          Data Business Analysis
•          Business Intelligence Analysis
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Mowbray, Cape Town - TygerValley, Durban (Umhlanga), East London, Midrand, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Nelson Mandela Bay, Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Vanderbijlpark



International students


International students are welcome to apply for this programme.

For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions


Calling all students from Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.


Qualification structure
This is an outline of the modules for this qualification per level.

Data for intake starting: 5 May 2025

    Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Data Analytics) - Campus Full Time
    Admission Fee (ADMIN2-B00) - Admission Fee
    Mathematical Problem Solving and Reasoning (ITMMA0-B11) - Core
    Python Programming (ITPGA0-B33) - Core
    Cloud Foundations (AWS) (ITVWA0-B33) - Core
    Python for Data Science (ITPFA0-B44) - Core
    Data Analysis with Python (ITAYA0-B44) - Core
    Computer Literacy (Microsoft) - Self Directed (ITCLS0-B11) - Elective Group
    Computer Literacy (Microsoft) (ITCLA0-B11) - Elective Group
    Personal Skills Development - Self Directed (ITSDS0-B11) - Elective Group
    Personal Skills Development (ITSDA0-B11) - Elective Group
    Database Management (SQL Server) (elective) (ITSSA0-B33) - Elective Group
    Database Management (MySQL) (elective) (ITMDA0-B33) - Elective Group
    Program Design (ITPRA0-B22) - Fundamental
    Software Engineering (ITSEA0-B22) - Fundamental
    Database Design Concepts (ITDCA0-B22) - Fundamental