Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honours Qualifications

The university provides various undergraduate and honors qualifications, each with its own set of requirements and curriculum.

• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Informatics
  • Qualification code: 98450
  • NQF level: 8
  • Total credits: 120
  • SAQA ID:
  • APS/AS: 60
  • Purpose statement: The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge about the nature of business informatics.
  • Curriculum: The curriculum includes compulsory and elective modules, such as Research Methods and Proposal, Honours Research Report, Software Engineering, and Human-Computer Interaction.

Registration and Admission

To register for a program, applicants must meet the admission criteria and follow the registration process.

• Who can register?
  • Applicants who have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online.
  • Re-registering students who have completed the previous year's studies.
• How to choose modules
  • Each qualification has a set of compulsory and elective modules.
  • Students must choose modules based on their interests and career goals.
  • Co-requisite and pre-requisite modules must be taken simultaneously or in a specific order.

Curriculum and Modules

The curriculum for each program includes a range of modules, each with its own set of outcomes and assessment criteria.

• Compulsory modules
  • Research Methods and Proposal
  • Honours Research Report
• Elective modules
  • Software Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Software Project Management
  • Information Security
  • Enterprise Architecture

Research Areas

The university has various research areas, including business informatics, software engineering, and information security.

• Research focus
  • The university focuses on research that has relevance and impact.
  • Research areas include business informatics, software engineering, and information security.
• Research support
  • The university provides research support to students and staff.
  • Research support includes access to resources, funding, and expertise.