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Start your future career in Information & Communication Technology

Informatics & Design

FA C U LT Y

Higher Certificate in Information & Communication Technology Diploma in ICT: Applications Development Diploma in ICT: Communication Networks Diploma in ICT: Multimedia Applications

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Is tech your thing?

The widespread use of computers demands highly skilled Information Technology graduates. The fast-paced nature of technology requires you to be competently skilled, and up-to-date and engaged with future trends and developments.

The programme structure allows for specialisation options: Communication Networks, Multimedia Applications, and Applications Development.

You can decide in your second year which domain will suit your individual career path.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You have an interest in computers and a fascination for new technology

YOU WILL STUDY AT

District Six Campus (Diploma only)

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

One year, full-time (Higher Certificate) Three years, full-time (Diploma)

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements Please note: A score is arrived at by dividing the percentage (%) for the subject by 10. Add all subjects excluding LO. Higher Certificate National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • Home Language or First Additional Language (4) *In all instances one language must be English • Mathematics (40%); or Mathematical Literacy (60%); or Technical Mathematics (50%) The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 30 with Mathematics or 32 with Mathematical Literacy on the APS.

Diploma National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • Home Language or First Additional Language (4) *In all instances one language must be English • Mathematics (40%); or Mathematical Literacy (60%); or Technical Mathematics (50%) The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 36 with Mathematics or 38 with Mathematical Literacy on the APS.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS HIGHER CERTIFICATE – (One year, only offered at

False Bay College; Northlink College; College of Cape Town)

• Information Technology Services: Practice; Project; and Theory • Business Practice • Quantitative Techniques

• Information Communication Technology (ICT) Fundamentals • Programming • Professional Communication

DIPLOMA

Second year – Minors

First year

• Communications Networks Fundamentals 2 • Multimedia Applications Fundamentals 2 • Application Development Fundamentals 2 • Information Management 2 • Professional Communications 2 • ICT Electives 2

• Communication Network Foundations • Applications Development Foundations • Multimedia Foundations • Project • ICT Fundamentals • Programming • Professional Communication • Business Practice

Second year – Majors • Applications Development Practice 2 • Applications Development Theory 2 • Information Systems Analysis 2 • Communications Networks Practice 2 • Communications Networks Theory 2 • Communications Networks Design 2 • Multimedia Practice 2 • Multimedia Technology 2 • Multimedia Practice 2 • Project 2

Third year – Majors • Applications Development Practice 3 • Applications Development Theory 3 • Information systems 3 • Communications Networks Design 3 • Communications Networks Practice 3 • Communications Networks Theory 3 • Multimedia Design 3 • Multimedia Practice 3 • Multimedia Technology 3 • Project 3

Second year – Minors • Professional Practice 3 • Project Management 3 • ICT Electives 3 • Project Presentation 3

Your on-the-job training

You can choose to do in-service training as an elective in your third year of study for the Diploma only.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma: Information & Communication Technology specialising in: Applications Development, Communication Networks, Multimedia Applications Postgraduate Diploma: Information & Communication Technology specialising in: Applications Development, Communication Networks, Multimedia Applications Master in Information Technology DTech in Information Technology Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics

Future industries Communication networks Software development Multimedia Systems analysis Computer programming Systems design

Future career Information Technology Technician Computer Programmer Software Developer Network Administrator Systems Designer Multimedia Technologist

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS

NOTE ANY ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

CLOSING DATES

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International applicants

South African citizens

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