At Emeris, our Faculty of Science and Technology: School of Computer Science equips graduates with a good theoretical base with the essential practical skills that are most sought after in the industry. The School of Computer Science constantly engages with the IT industry to gauge what is trending, as well as the usage and adoption of evolving IT technologies. This feedback is used to decide what must be included or removed from the curriculum and course structure. The feedback and implementation cycles are faster than our competitors due to mid-year and annual panel reviews. This process produces industry-ready graduates who need much less training time to become productive than their counterparts from other institutions often do. We nurture a vibrant learning environment with small class sizes that encourage rich, collaborative debates and dynamic classroom discussions.
Lecturers employed in the faculty bring their wealth of industry experience into the lecture room because many of them consult and work in the IT industry. These experts can teach the students the inner workings of the technologies and the pitfalls, which they encounter in the real world. Our School of Computer Science uses the latest technologies and the latest stable versions making the learning real and relevant.
We are home to a dynamic blend of disciplines - spanning Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Health, Water Management, Computer Science, Data Science, and Informatics. This diversity positions our Faculty at the forefront of innovation, where technology meets sustainability and social impact.
Our qualifications are designed to prepare graduates not only for today’s careers, but for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Through close industry engagement, research-informed teaching, and strong practical integration and application, we ensure that our students gain both theoretical insight and the industry-ready skills that employers value most.
At the heart of our faculty is a commitment to academic excellence, relevance, and innovation - equipping the next generation of scientists, technologists, and problem-solvers to shape a better world.
Johan Vorster
Dean: Faculty of Science and Technology
In a world shaped by digital transformation and data-driven innovation, our School empowers students to become creators and leaders of technological progress. We offer future-focused programmes that combine strong theoretical foundations with practical experience in a range of computing disciplines including application development, data analytics, informatics and cloud computing.
Our curriculum is agile and constantly refreshed through industry consultation. This ensures that what our students learn is what the world needs, and our graduates are ready for the challenges of industry. Through small class sizes, engaged lecturers with industry experience, and a strong emphasis on applied projects, we prepare graduates who are confident, competent, and ready to thrive in a competitive and evolving global technology landscape.
Here, you won’t just learn to use technology - you’ll learn to shape the world’s digital future as innovators and leaders striving to be agents of change.
Small class sizes ensure meaningful engagement between students and lecturers.
Our students will gain skills in the innovative use of leading industry software technologies and languages.
Our qualifications emphasise a balanced mix of theoretical concepts and practical learning that will encourage our graduates to develop an inquisitive mind to become lifelong learners.
Students are immersed in real-world problems, applied learning, and community and industry engagement. We believe that work-integrated learning, emerging technologies, innovation and transformational mindset are essential steps towards graduate success.
At Emeris there are programmes you can study in-person on campus (Contact) or remotely (Distance)
The Faculty of Science and Technology: School of Computer Science at Emeris encourages a culture of research that is contextually relevant to the societies that are impacted by technologies, which creates opportunities for technology to be a driver of positive societal change. Students and staff engage in impactful research that addresses contemporary, real-world challenges in society and industry. Our School of Computer Science has established the Design Loop research lab, which houses our ongoing large-scale research projects in collaboration with various other universities and research institutions. Our research themes include:
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