The aim of the qualification is to create independent-minded graduates who can apply new ideas and technologies to address business challenges.
Bachelor of Business
Informatics graduates will have an understanding of the business environment and how technology can be developed and implemented to improve the competitiveness of the organisation, nationally and internationally.
YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF YOU WILL STUDY AT YOU WILL STUDY FOR
You have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy planning and being organised
District Six Campus
Three years, full-time
Four years, part-time
WHAT YOU NEED
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
• English Home or First Additional Language (4)
• Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (4)
The department utilises an Academic Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 25 with Mathematics and 27 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
First year
• Business Management 1
• Business Informatics 1
• Business Application 1
• Economics 1
• Business Communication
• Business Accounting 1
Second year
• Business Management 2
• Business Informatics 2
• Business Application 2
• Database Management
• Applied Business Law
• Quantitative Methods
Third year
• Business Management 3
• Business Informatics 3
• Business Application 3
• Informatics Project Management
• Research Project
YOUR FUTURE
SELF Future studies
Postgraduate Diploma:
• Digital Business; or
• Business Process Management; or
• Business Administration
Master’s: Business and Management Sciences (Business Administration)
Doctorate: Business Informatics
Future industries
IT companies
Public and private institutions using advanced ICT solutions
Consulting firms
Future career
Business Architect; Information Architect; Information Systems Architect; Information Engineer; Information Systems Engineer; Systems Analyst and Designer; Business Process Analyst, Engineer, and Manager; Business Analyst, Risk Manager, Requirements Engineer; Business and IT Consultant
HOW TO APPLY
Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply online?
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE
Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website
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
Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps
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
MANUAL APPLICATIONS
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.
