IIE Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Honours

Admission requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree with an average of 60% in the final year; OR
• An appropriate Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% in the final year, provided that a 360 credit Diploma or appropriate equivalent has been completed.
• International Applicants: A SAQA NQF L7 Evaluation Certificate in an appropriate field and meeting the additional admission requirements.
• Notes: Candidates must have modules in IT disciplines at NQF Level 7 and must have completed a foundation research module at the undergraduate level, preferably at NQF Level 7. Those who have not completed a foundation research module at undergraduate level will be required to do The IIE Introduction to Research SLP and need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic research before they can commence with their research report. Candidates are required to have achieved a minimum final year average of 60% in their third year (NQF L7) modules. Those with a final year average of 55 - 59% will be admitted if they attained an average of 60% or higher for the designated cognate/core discipline module at final-year (NQF L7) level.
• Graduates of The IIE who do not meet the admissions requirements for admission to Honours can enrol for and repeat all or some of their NQF Level 7 modules in order to improve their marks so that they can meet the entry requirements for Honours. These graduate students will then receive an additional transcript after the completion of the repeat module(s), where the repeat module(s) will appear as a second iteration of the module(s) on the transcript. The marks from the second iteration can then be used for admission to Honours in the subsequent academic year. This option is only available to graduates from The IIE and does not apply to graduates from other HE institutions.

For alternative admission options, please click here or reach out to student recruitment.

Please note: Requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Curriculum

Year 1 – Semester 1

• ADTO8411: This module introduces students to widely used Information System theories, frameworks and research approaches, and their appropriate application to Information Systems research projects. The module will develop students’ capabilities to interpret and analyze published research papers in the Information Systems field. Students will learn to evaluate how research methods were scientifically implemented and validated in relation to specific contexts.
• ICTD8411: This module provides students with a critical understanding of the potential and impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on the development of communities. Particular attention is paid to an understanding of how the broader ICT discipline can contribute to addressing development challenges faced in South Africa and the global south. Government, NGO, and business needs for development are explored in relation to developing solutions to improve access and delivery of products and services.

Year 1 – Semester 2

Students will be able to choose only two electives from the below for semester 2:

• EMTE8412: This module will explore emerging and predicted future technologies and growing trends, and their potential role in shaping organisations and society for the future.
• UIDU8412: The purpose of this module is to provide a detailed understanding of user interaction design theories, principles and practices and usability for web-based systems and small screen devices. The module examines issues in interaction design and usability from various perspectives with regard to the user experience. The module includes how to achieve more effective design during systems development, tools and techniques for understanding users better and the application of these to designing web and small screen device systems. It explores contemporary issues including the challenges faced by designers with emerging technologies.
• AINT8412: This module introduces students to a selection of topics from the wider field of artificial intelligence (AI). The particular focus is on how various AI techniques and technologies can be applied to solve complex problems. In addition, ethical considerations and safety guidelines for the rapid evolution of intelligent systems.

Year 1 – Year Long Module

• REIT8419: The purpose of this module is to develop students’ essential research skills for professional and academic contexts alongside, the ability to present a research proposal to an expert audience. Emphasis is placed on independent and critical thinking, analysis, research design, and methods, as well as academic discourse. Students complete a self-directed research project of limited scope under supervision in a discipline within ICT.

Accreditation

The IIE Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) is accredited by the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 120-credit qualification on level 8 (SAQA ID: 88606).

Career opportunities

This degree will open up an attractive range of career options based on the specialisation that students previously acquired through their bachelor’s degree and the research area chosen for this study.

Depending on the focus area chosen by the student, career opportunities for graduates include:

• Application developers or Programmers
• Software engineers
• Software developers
• Web developers
• Systems administrators
• Network engineers
• Solutions architects
• IS Consultant

Teaching and Learning strategy

At Emeris, we believe that effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our academic team design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.

Device specifications required for School of Computer Science Full Time Students

NOTE: It is advised that you purchase your own:

• 500GB HDD
• 8GB RAM minimum

Should you wish to run Android Studio on your laptop- you will need the following:

• Processor: i5/i7
• RAM: 32GB
• HDD: 500GB SSD

Students will also receive access to a Virtual Machine to run required software – this is accessible from your own device as well or can be accessed via the campuses’ lab Computers.