NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)

NSC with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement with a minimum Admission Point Score (APS):

- 22 (with Mathematics) or 24 (with Mathematics Literacy) Specific subject requirement:

- English - 4 (50-59%)

- Mathematics - 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy - 5 (60-69%)

SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC)

Endorsement: Full exemption/ School leaving. An E-symbol on the Higher Grade or D-symbol on the Standard Grade for English (1st language) OR D-symbol on the Higher Grade or C-symbol on Standard Grade for English (2nd language). In addition, an E-symbol on the Higher Grade or a D-symbol on the Standard Grade for Mathematics.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL (NCV4):

Requirements as defined in the Government Gazette 32743 dated 26^th November 2009 with specific requirements as set out below:

· 50% in the three fundamental subjects which in the case of this qualification are required to be:

o   English

o   Life Orientation and

o   Mathematics – 50 % OR Mathematics Literacy – 60%.

· In addition, 60% for any of the three following subjects:

o   Systems Analysis and Design

o   Data Communication and Networking

o   Computer Programming

o   Physical Science

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Applications from international students are considered in terms of the institutional equivalence reference document and (where required) submission qualification to SAQA for benchmarking in terms of HEQF.

MATURE AGE ENDORSEMENT

(as per General Prospectus G1.6)

Graduate Attributes

Graduate Attribute 1:

• Communicate effectively with all role players related to the Information and communication technology (ICT) field the learner will operate in

Graduate Attribute 2:

• Troubleshoot and Maintain Computer devices used by end users

Graduate Attribute 3:

• Support end users in the use of existing standardised company software packages

Graduate Attribute 4:

• Manage ICT service centres in alignment with ICT policy

Graduate Attribute 5:

• Support and manage Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and services within prescribed best practices and standards

Graduate Attribute 6:

• Apply current technical concepts and practices in the ICT industry

Graduate Attribute 7:

• Demonstrate an understanding of security concepts applicable to the ICT industry in general

The university promotes student centred, technology-infused teaching & learning strategy that accommodates diversity of students ( Teaching and Learning Policy). Teaching and learning is underpinned by an active learning approach where students learn from experience, engage with each other and take an active role in their own learning under the facilitation and\or supervision of lecturers through students’ discussions, group work, projects, practical sessions and presentations amongst others.

Towards responding to societal needs in an ethical, scholarly, sustainable, and entrepreneurial manner, the programme imbeds a student-centred learning approach in meeting the local community needs through community-based projects conducted by students under the guidance of lecturers. The students are fashioned to appreciate the importance of originality and intellectual property rights using plagiarism tools, etc.

The teaching material ignites the spark in students towards an individual-based inquiry approach by building on the scaffold provided by the teaching staff. Through problem-solving case studies and lessons, students are encouraged to combine application development knowledge and technical skills to address immediate social issues in broader society. This approach encourages students to explore innovative and entrepreneurial ways to link their learning to potential work environments and respond to societal needs.

Through this approach, this programme incorporates and fosters information and communication technology as a central component in students learning environment and practices even beyond educational settings. To this end, learning technological tools to supplement in-class activities such as computers, audio and visual media, internet-based support and application development software are made available to achieve and further learning goals.

The overall assessment strategy in the curriculum and materials development stage of module development, and includes the module assessment criteria, as well as the formative and summative assessment, and moderation to be done in each module (Assessment Policy, 2022).

Formative assessment measures students’ progress during the learning process to provide ongoing and incremental feedback. It includes a range of formal and informal assessments typically to monitor the progress being made towards achieving learning outcomes and obtaining a year/ semester mark or predicate, i.e. admission to the summative assessment (Assessment Policy, 2022).

Summative assessment takes place after the learning has been completed, i.e. at the end of a quarter, semester, or year, and provides information and feedback that sums up the teaching and learning process. The intention behind summative assessment is to validate performance and award marks and results (Assessment Policy,2022).

Students must complete 360 SAQA credits to be considered for graduation.

Each programme has a set of pre-requisites that determine the combination of modules a student is eligible to register for.

A Diploma student may not register for more than 120 credits in any one academic year.

A student may be promoted to the next level of study, provided he/she has obtained at least 50% of the credits from the previous level. But enrolment for courses in higher levels are subject to meeting the pre-requisite requirements.

A student must enrol for the course/s failed before registering for the course/s in the next level of study.

The specific rules on exclusion for the Diploma in ICT in Support Services programmes are as follows:

At the end of academic year	1	2	3	4	5
Minimum Credits required to be obtained for the Three-year Diploma programme	40	120	200	280	360

 

Refer to 15.8 of the faculty prospectus and G6 and G7 of the general prospectus for progression and exclusion rules.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be used to demonstrate competence for admission to this qualification in line with the university’s RPL policy.  Refer to requirements as per General Prospectus – Section 4, paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7.

Credit Transfer

Student are allowed to apply for formal credits recognition for modules / courses attained from other institutions, according to the university’s policy on credit transfers.