Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology

Graduates with a degree in EITHER a non IT-related area OR an IT-related area may study for the degree of Master in Information Technology using one of the following pathways.

For candidates with non-IT related degree

This programme offers graduates in any discipline area the opportunity to study in an IT area that matches their work and educational needs.

Certificate in Information Technology

  • Any three undergraduate courses in IT plus
  • ITC262 – Professional Practice in IT (or another course if ITC262 taken as part of candidate’s undergraduate degree)

Diploma in Information Technology

  • Completion of Certificate in IT plus
  • ITC208 Systems Project and Quality Management
  • One Undergraduate IT course
  • Three Undergraduate IT courses two of which may in exceptional cases be substituted by two postgraduate IT courses.

Master of Information Technology (MInfTech)

  • Completion of Diploma in IT; and
  • Eight postgraduate courses in IT

For candidates with an IT related degree

The following programmes offer graduates with IT related degree further in-depth specialisations that will help in both industry work as well as academic research.

Candidates with an IT related degree may study for the degree of Master of Information Technology EITHER entirely by coursework OR by coursework and a thesis.

Master of Information Technology by Coursework

Candidates may graduate with the coursework Master of Information Technology degree by completing the Postgraduate Diploma in IT and another eight IT courses (four of which are undergraduate courses and four postgraduate courses):

Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology

Four postgraduate IT courses

Master of Information Technology

Completion of Postgraduate Diploma in IT; and

8 IT courses: four undergraduate courses and four postgraduate courses.

Master of Information Technology by Coursework and Thesis

The requirements for the completion of the degree of Master of Information Technology by coursework and thesis are:

  • Six postgraduate IT courses; and
  • Thesis

Master of Science in Information Technology

For a Master of Science (Information Technology) a student needs to successfully complete six Postgraduate courses and an equivalent level of research project (1 year minimum).