BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

NETWORKING & SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION LEVEL 7

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 3 YEARS

CREDITS: 428

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HONOURS

NETWORKING AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION LEVEL 8

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 3 YEARS

CREDITS: 148

Programme Description

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and System Administration) Level 7 curriculum has been designed with specific outcomes in mind and is aimed at developing both generic and specific skills required within networking and systems administration area. This qualification has a work integrated learning component requires students to have practical experience. A graduate at this level is competent in the development of IT systems in a distributed computing environment and will be competent in Networking & Systems Administration to meet specified needs so that they work reliably and their production and maintenance is cost effective. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7 is offered as a 3-year degree programme with two lower exit points as follows:

• A student who successfully completes the first year and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 5
• A student who successfully completes Year 2 and exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Information Technology NQF Level 6
• Third year (top up) constitutes the final year of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7.
• A student who successfully completes the final year will be awarded a Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7.

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 440 credits and who have met the requirements of the programme.

Who should apply?

• Students who have completed a Level 6 qualification in Information Technology and who wish to top-up the Diploma in Information Technology (Level 6) to obtain a Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7.

Programme Description

This program aims to provide the learner with advanced concepts and practical applications of network communications, security, and cryptography. The qualification will enable the learner to gain extensive knowledge and experience in designing, constructing, analysing, and securing networks. The completion of this program qualifies graduates to manage computer systems and network infrastructures

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 120 credits, and who have met the requirements of the programme.

Who should apply?

• Students who have completed a Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 7 qualification or the equivalent thereof and who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Information Technology Honours (Networking and Systems Administration) Level 8.