Introduction
This programme focuses on the day-to-day administration of the IT infrastructure and support of the users reliant on this infrastructure.
Admission requirements
(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements – the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS
- Admission Points Score of 32.
- Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.
- English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).
- NSC achievement rating of at least 2 (30-39%) for Mathematics or 4 (50-59%) for Mathematical Literacy.
- Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 26 and 31 may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.
OR
- Higher Certificate in IT in User Support Services with an average of 60% or above. An applicant may be referred for assessment on the Access Assessment Battery and any other relevant assessment before an admission decision is reached.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008
- Senior Certificate with at least 2 Higher Grade subjects.
- Learners must score at least 30 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
- Applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission, and who have an SPS of 18 or higher, may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.
OR
- Higher Certificate in IT in User Support Services with an average of 60% or above. An applicant may be referred for assessment on the Access Assessment Battery and any other relevant assessment before an admission decision is reached.
DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a minimum of three years of full-time study.
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