Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming - Online Part Time

Programme overview:

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Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming - Online Part Time next start date Next start date: 5 May 2025
21 July 2025
29 September 2025
Next New Students Orientation Date:
29 April 2025
Returning Students Start Date:
29 April 2025
Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming - Online Part Time study mode Study Mode:
Online Part Time (PTAH)
Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming - Online Part Time study mode Campuses:
Bedfordview
Bloemfontein
Cape Town - Mowbray
Cape Town - TygerValley
Durban (Umhlanga)
East London
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Nelson Mandela Bay
Potchefstroom
Pretoria
Vanderbijlpark
Remote and distant students join a campus where the programme is offered
Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming - Online Part Time duration Duration:

Contact
Full-Time (Campus)
• Minimum: 9 months
• Maximum: 2 years
Full-Time (Online)
• Minimum: 9 months
• Maximum: 2 years
Part-Time (Online)
• Minimum: 18 months
• Maximum: 3 years
Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming - Online Part Time support Support: Fully supported
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Programme details:

Post Matric | Technology | Part Time Study | Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming | Saqa Id: N/A
Speak the language of tomorrow.
The specialised Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming is intensive and career-orientated. It prepares you for the world of work and acts as a very effective stepping-stone to further studies in any of our Higher Certificates in Information Systems (IS).

You will develop the knowledge and skills for work in the programming environment of the IT industry. This Short Learning Programme provides you with a sound  grounding of theoretical foundation of, and practical experience in the basics of one programming language, one database language and the use of one main operating system.

The emphasis throughout is on application. The core subject areas include Program Design, Software Engineering, Database Design and Management, and either Basic Java or C# as the programming language. You also cover topics such as Computer Literacy, Personal Skills Development and Processing and Logic Concepts. 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. 


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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 R32 680 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
•     It is an Eduvos programme with modules that may articulate into the accredited
      Higher Certificates in Information Systems (Web Development, Engineering and Software Development), at NQF level 5.
•    This Short Learning Programme is not accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), nor is it registered with the              South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). However, the modules within the Short Learning  Programme contain the accredited          NQF level 5 modules which allows for direct articulation into the full qualifications.
Possible career options
Learn the language of computers. The career choices for you, as a Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming graduate, include junior positions in:
 
•     Programming
•     Database Administration 
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Mowbray, Cape Town - TygerValley, Durban (Umhlanga), 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
This is an outline of the modules for this qualification per level.

Data for intake starting: 5 May 2025

    Short Learning Programme in Basic Programming - Online Part Time
    Admission fee (ADMIN2-T00) - Admission Fee
    Database Management (SQL Server) (elective) (ITSSA0-T11) - Elective Module 1
    Database Management (MySQL) (elective) (ITMDA0-T11) - Elective Module 2
    Basic Java Programming (elective) (ITEJA0-T22) - Elective Module 3
    Basic C# Programming (elective) (ITECA0-T22) - Elective Module 4
    Computer Literacy (Microsoft) (ITCLA0-T33) - Fundamental
    Personal Skills Development (ITSDA0-T33) - Fundamental
    Mathematical Problem Solving and Reasoning (ITMMA0-T22) - Fundamental
    Program Design (ITPRA0-T33) - Fundamental
    Software Engineering (ITSEA0-T33) - Fundamental
    Database Design Concepts (ITDCA0-T44) - Fundamental