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Software Developer

Software Developers work in the information technology industry implementing the design, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems. Software developers play an important role in making a business more efficient and helping to provide a better IT service.

PLEASE NOTE: The School of IT is offering the new Bachelor of Information Technology degree. If you are interested in this qualification, go to https://soit.mandela.ac.za/Qualifications-Offered/Bachelor-of-Information-Technology.


Available Qualifications:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Point Score of 290.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Point Score of 305.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55% for Mathematical Literacy.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Senior Certificate with at least 2 Higher Grade subjects.
  • Learners must score at least 25 points on the university’s SPS rating scale. 

 

Please note: The George Campus choice is situated in the Western Cape and is approximately 400 km from Port Elizabeth.

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Point Score of 290.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Point Score of 305.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55% for Mathematical Literacy.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Senior Certificate with at least 2 Higher Grade subjects.
  • Learners must score at least 25 points on the university’s SPS rating scale. 

 

Please note: The George Campus choice is situated in the Western Cape and is approximately 400 km from Port Elizabeth.

Qualification details…

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum admission requirement is a NQF level 6, Diploma in Information Technology of 360 NQF credits or a qualification deemed equivalent by the department and approved by the Faculty Management Committee (FMC).

Students must have at least a 60% average for the final year major modules of the Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree modules.

Qualification details…

 Admission requirements:

·              Applicant Score of 330 with Maths, 330 with Technical Maths

·              Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.

·              NSC achievement percentage of at least 45% for Maths/Technical Maths 

Qualification details…

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

·              Applicant Score of 330 with Maths or 330 with Technical Maths or 345 with Maths Lit

·              Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.

·              NSC achievement percentage of at least 45% for Maths/Technical Maths or 60% for Maths Lit

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for Mathematics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Learners must score at least 34 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
  • Matriculation exemption/endorsement. Maths minimum HG=E or SG=C.
  • Minimum English first Language HG=E or English second  Language HG=D.

 

 

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 390.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least level 60% for Mathematics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Matriculation exemption/endorsement.
  • Mathematics minimum pass mark of HG=E or SG=C.
  • Learners must score at least 31 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.

     

 

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for Mathematics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Matriculation exemption/endorsement.
  • Mathematics minimum pass mark of HG=E or SG=C.
  • Learners must score at least 31 points on the university’s SPS rating scale. 
Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Matriculation exemption and passes in Mathematics (minimum SG=C or HG=E).
  • Learners must score at least 31 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.

 

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
60% weighted average for at least all the following Computer Science and/or Information Systems modules offered at third-year level. The total credits for qualifying third-year modules must be at least 60.

  • WRPV301 and WRPV302 (or equivalent); and
  • WRRV301 (or equivalent); and
  • WRDV301 (or equivalent); and
  • WUIV302 (or equivalent); and
  • Approved third-year Computer Science and/or Information Systems modules with a total credit of at least 16.
Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems only if they hold one of the following degrees: BCom Honours: Computer Science & Information Systems, BCom Information Systems Honours, or equivalent; and have obtained a weighted average mark of at least 60% for all Honours modules in Computer Science and/or Information Systems and at least 65% for the Honours treatise (project), as well as complying with such other selection criteria as laid down by the Department.
  • NOTE: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

 

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems only if they hold one of the following degrees: BCom Honours: Computer Science & Information Systems, BCom Information Systems Honours, or equivalent; and have obtained a weighted average mark of at least 60% for all Honours modules in Computer Science and/or Information Systems and at least 65% for the Honours treatise (project), as well as complying with such other selection criteria as laid down by the Department.
  • NOTE: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

 

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems only if they hold an Honour’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems and have obtained a weighted average mark of at least 60% for all Honours modules in Computer Science and Information Systems and at least 65% for the Honours treatise (project), as well as complying with such other selection criteria as laid down by the Department.

NOTE: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems only if they hold an Honour’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems and have obtained a weighted average mark of at least 60% for all Honours modules in Computer Science and Information Systems and at least 65% for the Honours treatise (project), as well as complying with such other selection criteria as laid down by the Department.

NOTE: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the Doctor’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems only if they hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems, and have obtained a weighted average mark of at least 65% for the Master’s degree, as well as complying with such other selection criteria as laid down by the Department.

NOTE: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

Qualification details…

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the Doctor’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems only if they hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems, and have obtained a weighted average mark of at least 65% for the Master’s degree, as well as complying with such other selection criteria as laid down by the Department.

NOTE: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

Qualification details…








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