Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Web Development)

Programme overview:

Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Web Development) next start date Next start date: 2 October 2023
16 October 2023
6 November 2023
20 November 2023
4 December 2023
Next Orientation Date: 26 September 2023
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Web Development) study mode Study Mode:
Self Paced Mastery Learning Methodology (MLM) 12 months
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Web Development) study mode Campuses:
Bedfordview
Bloemfontein
Cape Town - Claremont
Cape Town - Tyger Valley
Durban (Umhlanga)
East London
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 (Web Development) duration Duration:
Minimum: 1 year full time and 2.5 years part-time
Maximum: 3 years full-time and 5 years part-time
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Web Development) support Support: Fully supported
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Enrol 2023

Part-Time Study

Pre-Enrol 2024

International Students

Programme details:

NQF Level 5 | Technology | Higher Certificate | SAQA ID 102780
Kickstart your IT career. This Higher Certificate prepares you for work in a range of areas in the IT web environment.
Although you will acquire a broad range of IT-related knowledge and skills, it is primarily a comprehensive and
career-focused qualification that prepares you for work as an IT professional in the web environment.

The Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Web Development) provides you with solid theoretical and
practical skills in web programming and database use and development.It also offers you intensive experience in the
main web standard programming languages such as HTML5 and CSS3.

The core subject areas include Creating Web Pages and Web Design, Content Management Systems and Basic PHP Programming.
Other topics covered include Computer Literacy, Program Design, Processing and Logic Concepts. Throughout the
qualification, you will complete technical projects so that you are able to design and create websites.

We attribute much of the success of our Higher Certificate programmes in Information Systems (IS), to our unique
Mastery Learning Methodology (MLM). This modular self-directed learning approach, gives you the flexibility to
start and progress through the programme at a pace that best suits you. This learning methodology, together with our
cutting-edge facilities such as computer labs, IS open learning areas and smart pods, will prepare you for the real
IT work environment of the future.
 
Over and above this, you will develop essential skills for the world of work, such as analysing and solving real problems,
being innovative, being adaptable to change, being self-disciplined and communicating effectively.


More information:

Entry requirements
• Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee
(HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
• Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA).
Pricing
Price:
From R40 200 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.
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
Do you have a flair for technology and design?

The career choices for you, as a Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Web Development) graduate, include junior positions in:
• Web development
• Database administration
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Claremont, Cape Town - Tyger Valley, Durban (Umhlanga), East London, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Nelson Mandela Bay, Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Vanderbijlpark

Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Claremont, Durban, Cape Town - Tyger Valley, East London, 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
Year 1
•     Computer Literacy (Microsoft)
•     Personal Skills Development
•     Processing and Logic Concepts
•.    Program Design
•     Software Engineering
•     Database Design Concepts
•     Database Management (MySQL)
•     Creating Web Pages
•     Introduction to JSON
•     Web Design (Dreamweaver)
•     Basic PHP Programming
•     Content Management Systems
•     Web Development Project
•     Final - Information Systems (Web Development)