UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026
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The UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026
UNISA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) COURSES
Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions – EUP1501
| Under Graduate Degree, Diploma, Higher Certificate | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
Purpose: Students who successfully complete this module will be able to present critical arguments around ICTs for development while appreciating ethical dimensions within an information society in relation to copyright and intellectual property rights, privacy, conduct and expectations. In addition, successful students will be able to demonstrate their ability to maintain efficient, organised and secure electronic working environments by managing digital files, systems and application software, as well as capabilities related to engaging with textual and numerical data to present information in various formats.
Business Informatics IIA – ICT2641 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT1541 (or XCT1541) | Co-requisite: FAC1501 | ||
Purpose: To enable an intermediate level business analyst to understand business processes from the client’s perspective, analyse a business from a financial and business process perspective, and propose a business solution.
Introduction to Programming – ICT1511 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
Purpose: Qualified students can design and develop simple programs, according to specific standards of data integrity, robustness, accuracy, efficiency and best practice. As novice programmers they should have a sound, solid logic knowledge, skills and values, to be able to understand problems and plan suitable solutions using algorithms. Novice programmers contribute as computer specialists to business and development of science in Southern Africa, Africa and globally. Students must have accesss to a computer for a minimum of five hours per week and access to the internet for a minimum of two hours per week. All supporting material is available online only. All formative assessments are done online only. It is highly recommended that this module, ICT1511 (Introduction to Programming) is completed BEFORE the module ICT1512 (Introduction to Interactive Programming) is attempted.
Business Informatics IIB – ICT2642 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: ICT1541 (or XCT1541) | Co-requisite: FAC1501 & ICT2641 | ||
Purpose: To enable an intermediate level business analyst to understand information systems and management strategies, explain how to manage data resources and identify the role of appropriate technologies in a business environment, describe the enterprise applications and integrations of business processes, and enhance decision making in the organization. Students will be quipped to interpret information into appropriate business information systems.
Introduction to Interactive Programming – ICT1512 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: ICT1513 | |||
Purpose: Qualified students will be able to develop a working computer-based program, with the knowledge, skills and values needed to add interactive functionality to the program through structured object-oriented programming, use logical programming skills to develop an introductory program, extend their knowledge by adding interactivity to websites through object-oriented programming, to design and develop programs using industry process systems and organizational information systems that conform to specific standards that are user-friendly and robust, solution-specific and to the satisfaction of the client and think conceptually to recognize the design rules and techniques and components in order to develop a solution. Students must have access to a computer for a minimum of 5 hours per week and access to the internet for a minimum of 2 hours per week. All supporting materials is available online. All formative assessments are done online only. It is highly recommended that you complete the modules ICT1511 – Introduction to Programming and ICT1513 – Introduction to Web Design before attempting this module.
Advanced Graphical user Interface Programming – ICT3611 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2611 | |||
Purpose: To enable a programmer to analyse, design, implement and maintain advanced graphical user interfaces for business software systems.
Introduction to Web Design – ICT1513 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: EUP1501 (or XUP1501), ICT1512 | |||
Purpose: Qualified students will be able to design, develop and maintain graphical user interfaces, critically evaluate a graphical user interface based on values that conform to internationally accepted, ethical and esthetical stands and design values, increase the quality standards of a graphical user interface, analyse the client’s needs and design and develop a graphical user interface to specific standards of being well-designed, portable, accessible, clearly-presented, cost-effective, re-usable, reliable, timeous and robust and analyse a given situation or scenario, which is the client’s needs, provide design solutions, develop, evaluate and improve web-sites. Students must have access to a computer for a minimum of 5 hours per week and access to the internet for a minimum of 2 hours per week. All supporting material are available online. All formative assessments are done online only. It is highly recommended that this module, ICT1513 (Introduction to Web Design) is completed BEFORE the module ICT1512 (Introduction to Interactive Programming) is attempted.
Advanced Internet Programming – ICT3612 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2612 & ICT2613 | |||
Purpose: To enable an internet programmer to analyse, design, develop and maintain internet solutions in environments such as industrial process systems, commerce and organizational information systems.
Introduction to Databases – ICT1521 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: EUP1501 (or XUP1501) | |||
Purpose: To enable a novice database designer to design and implement simple database applications.
Database Design – ICT3621 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2621 & ICT2622 | Co-requisite: ICT3722 | ||
Purpose: To enable a systems analyst to apply the steps of the database life cycle to effectively design database structures to support ICT business systems.
Workstation Technical Skills – ICT1531 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
Purpose: To provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and values needed to install, support and maintain software products and systems.
Advanced Operating System Practice – ICT3631 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2631 (not applicable to BTELN COS) | |||
Purpose: To enable an ICT professional to select, customize and maintain an operating system in order to provide an effective and secure business infrastructure. The student will be able to install and maintain servers in a real life, hostile business environment.
Network Technical Skills – ICT1532 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ICT1531 (or XCT1531) | |||
Purpose: To provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and values needed to install, support and maintain network products and systems.
Business Informatics IIIA – ICT3641 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2641 & ICT2642 | |||
Purpose: To provide a business analyst with an understanding of electronic commerce and its role in the creation of new products and services, and of its role in the improvement of business activities.
Business Informatics I – ICT1541 (UNISA IT Courses 2025/2026)
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
Purpose: To provide a novice business analyst with an introduction to basic information communication technology systems concepts. The student will be able to analyse the components of an ICT system and describe the flow of information in an organization.
| Business Informatics IIIB – ICT3642 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2641 & ICT2642 | Co-requisite: ICT3641 | ||
| Purpose: To enable a business analyst to develop and implement electronic commerce online business strategies to facilitate efficient electronic business. | |||
| Introduction to Programming IA – INP1501 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Qualified students will have developed an understanding of the concepts of procedural programming and will be able to develop small to medium-sized working computer based programs. The student is introduced to programming by developing logical programming skills and gaining knowledge of and experience in using repetition and decision structures, various data structures and function handling. Students are equipped to think conceptually to recognize the design rules, techniques, and components in order to compose a solution to a real-world problem. | |||
| Information and Communication Technology project – ICT3715 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2621, ICT2641, ICT2642, ICT2611, ICT2612, ICT2613 | Co-requisite: INF3708, ICT3621, ICT3641 | ||
| Purpose: This module is seen as a final accumulation of all the outcomes obtained during the qualification. In this module the student demostrates his/her ability to identify a specific need for a software project for a client in industry or in a comminity, analyse the need for a software project, write a software project proposal, design and develop the software project according to industry standards, evaluate, implement and demostrate the software project. | |||
| Graphical user Interface Programming – ICT2611 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: COS1511 (or XOS1511) or ICT1511 (or XCT1511) & ICT1513 (or XCT1513) | |||
| Purpose: To enable an intermediate level programmer to design and implement graphical user interfaces for business software systems. | |||
| Database Practice – ICT3722 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT2621 & ICT2622 | Co-requisite: ICT3621 | ||
| Purpose: To enable a systems analyst and programmer to apply the steps of the database life cycle to effectively implement database structures to solve client problems according to specific standards. | |||
| Interactive Programming – ICT2612 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: COS1511 (or XOS1511) or ICT1511 (or XCT1511) & ICT1513 (or XCT1513) | |||
| Purpose: To enable an intermediate level programmer to design, develop and maintain appropriate multimedia solutions that meet the needs of clients in a changing environment. | |||
| Internet Programming – ICT2613 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: COS1511 (or XOS1511) or ICT1511 (or XCT1511), ICT1512 (or XCT1512) & ICT1513 (or XCT1513) | |||
| Purpose: To enable an intermediate level web developer to design, develop and maintain appropriate web-based solutions that meet the needs of clients in a changing environment. | |||
| Structured Systems Analysis and Design – ICT2621 | |||
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| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT1521 (or XCT1521) & ICT1541 (or XCT1541) or INF1505 (or XNF1505) or COS1521 (or XOS1521) | |||
| Purpose: To enable an intermediate level systems analyst to analyse information systems, and design computerized solutions using structured analysis and design techniques. | |||
| Object-Oriented Analysis – ICT2622 | |||
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| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT1521 (or XCT1521) & ICT1541 (or XCT1541) or INF1505 (or XNF1505) or COS1521 (or XOS1521) | |||
| Purpose: To enable an intermediate level systems analyst to analyse information systems according to the object oriented approach using the tools, techniques and methodologies of systems development. | |||
| Operating Systems Practice – ICT2631 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT1531 (or XCT1531) & ICT1532 (or XCT1532) | |||
| Purpose: To enable an intermediate level operating systems administrator to select an appropriate operating system, and to install, customize and maintain systems software to meet specifications. | |||
| End-User Computing I (Theory) – EUC1501 | |||
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| Under Graduate Degree | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Qualifying students can apply information technology (IT) concepts in their lives, have an understanding of the basic hardware and software components used in an information system, how data is stored and organized in a computer. The students can make an informed decision as to the use of telecommunications, networks, intranets, extranets and the Internet in his/her study field. The student realises the challenges as far as security, privacy and ethical issues posed when using IT. This module provides fundamental introductory knowledge, skills and values which will support studies and applications in sectors other than the Information Technology and Computer Sciences sectors. | |||
| Digital Logic – ICT2632 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ICT1531 (or XCT1531) & ICT1532 (or XCT1532) | |||
| Purpose: To provide students with mathematical knowledge of the principles of electronic logic required for the development of specialized technical solutions to scientific and business problems. | |||
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