Industry

Programme Type

COURSE OUTLINE

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers 1
Analytical Techniques
Applied Communication Techniques
Business Information Systems
Business Management 1A
Business Management 1B
Digital Citizenship
Web Development (Introduction)
Network Architecture
Systems Analysis and Design
Programming Logic and Design (Introduction)
Work Readiness Workshop 1

Database (Introduction)
Management Information Systems
Economics 1A
Business Analysis 2A
Business Management 2A
Economics 1B
Network Design
IT Project Management
Work Integrated Learning 2

IT Risk Management
Business Analysis 3A
Business Analysis 3B
IT Management
Introduction to Research
Database (Intermediate)
Information Systems Strategy
Enterprise Resource Planning
Work Integrated Learning 3

In order to be awarded this qualification, you must have achieved a minimum final year mark of fifty percent (50%) for each module of the programme, and have met all Work Integrated Learning requirements. In some, but limited instances some modules may change. At the time of registration, please check that the entry requirements and fees have not changed.

The Independent Institute of Education’s official prospectus is available on www.iie.ac.za and on the library webpage. Information in this prospectus takes precedence over other programme and qualification information provided.

This programme focuses on Information Technology Management and specializes in Business Analysis. Information Technology (IT) as a whole remains a skill in short supply in South Africa and the demand for people with the skills to analyze business elements and processes with the added ability to design IT solutions is extremely high.

WHAT YOU CAN BECOME

IIE Graduates will enter the industry as IT Solution Specialists or IT Consultants. Graduates can also become a Solutions Architect, Information Systems Analyst or IT Business Analyst.

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP

Further develop your interest in both Business and Information Technology, and expand on your creative, analytical and problem solving skills.

TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE YOUR QUALIFICATION

Full-time: This is a three year full-time programme offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at Rosebank College. Lectures take place during the day on weekdays. An online learning management system - RC Learn - is used to support the face to face lecturing and tuition in such a way that students are able to direct their own learning and have many opportunities to work online independently. Programme offered at the following campuses: Braamfontein, Pretoria Sunnyside, Polokwane and Durban CBD.

THE WEIGHT YOUR FUTURE QUALIFICATION CARRIES

This qualification is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). It is also registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) on Level 7 (SAQA ID NO: 97804). On successful completion you will receive a Bachelor of Information Technology in Business Systems from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), the leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To register, you must meet one of the following entry requirements:

A NSC (National Senior Certificate) with Degree admission- A minimum of 30 % for English coupled with a minimum of 50% for four x DESIGNATED NSC subjects (This excludes LO which is a 10 credit subject but includes English); OR
A NC(V) (National Certificate (Vocational)) with Degree admission – A minimum of 60 % in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level AND Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation , with a minimum of 70% in the three compulsory vocational subjects is required; OR
A SC (with endorsement) or equivalent; OR
An Advanced Certificate, OR
A 240 or 360 credits Diploma; OR
An Advanced Diploma in a cognate discipline; OR
A candidate who did not achieve degree entry in the NSC/NC (V) and who has obtained a registered and accredited Higher Certificate in an appropriate field may also be allowed access to an appropriate Bachelor's Degree.
Additional admission requirements apply to students with a School of Tomorrow (SOT) certificate. Please contact the programme manager at the campus closest to you for more information.

Mature Age Exemption:

Candidates having attained the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with a senior certificate or equivalent with a minimum of 40% in at least four higher or standard grade subjects, at least three of which shall have been passed simultaneously and one of which shall be a recognised higher grade subject;

OR

Candidates must have attained the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.

RPL – demonstrate suitability for admission in terms of Senate's resolution 6.6 of 20 October 2005 which allows for Senate's discretionary conditional admission (if applicable).

If you are an international student, you must ensure that:

you have an equivalent qualification to the aforementioned;
your equivalent qualification is evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA);
you have a valid study visa issued in the name of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) that covers the duration of your studies.