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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
112667	Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree	Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences		Information Technology and Computer Sciences
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Not Applicable	NQF Level 07	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 1141/23	2019-10-30	2024-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30		2030-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
6341	Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in Information and Knowledge Systems	Level 6	NQF Level 07	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
The qualifying learners will:

Have a broad business understanding and real-world perspective to be Information Systems enablers in organisations;

Understand the strategic significance of Information Systems;

Develop strong analytical and critical thinking skills to be able to apply both traditional and old concepts and skills;

Design and implement information technology solutions that enhance organisational performance; e) exhibit strong ethical principles;

Demonstrate an excellent interpersonal communication and team skills; g) skills in basic statistical and mathematical models to be used in analysing data; and g) understand that systems consist of people, hardware, software and data.

Rationale:
Skilled Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) professionals are in high demand in South Africa because ICT skills are a scarce skill in South Africa. This qualification specifically recognises the skills shortages in the seven occupational fields of Auditing, Entrepreneurship, e-business, Geographical Information Systems, Information Science, taxation and data science. The Bachelor of Information Technology with specialisation in Information Systems, BIT (IS) will address this shortage.

Learners focus on designing, building, implementing and securing information systems that meet the needs of people, organisations and society at large. They combine the skills that they learn from the qualification with their own unique personal and professional interests to build and implement computer and information systems in real-life organisations.

The typical learner will have an understanding and interest in the world of business and the world of Information Technology. In addition, they will have a broad interest in one of the following fields: Auditing, Entrepreneurship, e-business, Geographical Information Systems, Information Science, taxation or data science.

There are seven streams from which learners can choose. The qualifying learner will be able to operate in the following occupations:

Computer Auditing.

Information Science.

Entrepreneurship.

e-Business.

Geography.

Data Science Management.

e-Taxation.

The BIT (Information Systems), will be followed by a BIT Hons (Information Systems) qualification.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition Of Prior Learning (RPL):
The minimum admission requirements specify credit transfer arrangements.

Entry Requirements:

National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 granting access to Bachelor studies.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

This qualification consists of compulsory modules at NQF Levels 5, 6 and 7 with a minimum of 401 or a maximum of 421 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 92 Credits (Minimum credits 134 credits, depending on elective maximum 148 credits)

Academic information management 101, 6 Credits.

Academic literacy for Information Technology, 6 Credits.

Informatics 112, 10 Credits.

Informatics 171, 20 Credits.

Informatics 154, 10 Credits.

Informatics 164, 10 Credits.

Business Management 114, 10 Credits.

Business management 124, 10 Credits.

Informatics113, 10 Credits.

Elective Modules, Level 5, Credits:
Computer Auditing stream (48 Credits):

Financial accounting, 10 Credits.

Financial accounting, 12 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

Information Science Stream

Information science INL110, 12 Credits.

Information science INL120, 12 Credits.

Information science INL130, 12 Credits.

Information science INL140, 12 Credits.

Entrepreneurship stream (48 Credits):

Financial accounting, 10 Credits.

Financial accounting, 12 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

E-Business stream (56 Credits):

Multimedia, 12 Credits.

Programming, 16 Credits.

Program design, 16 Credits.

Geography stream (40 Credits):

Introduction to environmental sciences, 8 Credits.

Aspects of human geography, 8 Credits.

Geoinformatics, 12 Credits.

Cartography, 12 Credits.

Statistics stream (46 Credits):

Economics, 10 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

e-Taxation stream (48 Credits):

Financial accounting, 10 Credits.

Financial accounting, 12 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

Statistics, 13 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 81 Credits: (Minimum credits 121 credits, depending on elective maximum 145 credits)

Informatics 271, 14 Credits.

Informatics 272, 14 Credits.

Informatics 214, 14 Credits.

Informatics 261, 7 Credits.

Informatics 225, 14 Credits.

Community-based project, 8 Credits.

Business Ethics, 10 Credits.

Elective Modules, Level 6:
Computer Auditing stream (64 Credits):

Financial accounting, 16 Credits.

Internal auditing, 16 Credits.

Internal auditing, 16 Credits.

Information Science Stream (40 Credits):

Information science, 20 Credits.

Information science, 20 Credits.

Entrepreneurship stream (48 Credits):

Communication management, 16 Credits.

Business management, 16 Credits.

Business management, 16 Credits.

e-Business stream (64 Credits):

Business management, 16 Credits.

Multimedia, 16 Credits.

Multimedia, 16 Credits.

Geography stream (40 Credits):

Introductory GIS, 12 Credits.

Geographical data analysis, 12 Credits.

Remote sensing, 16 Credits.

Statistics stream (40 Credits):

Statistics, 20 Credits.

Statistics, 20 Credits.

e-Taxation stream (64 Credits):

Financial accounting, 16 Credits.

Taxation, 32 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 7, 80 Credits (Minimum credits 120 credits, depending on elective maximum 140 credits):

Informatics 315, 20 Credits.

Informatics 324, 20 Credits.

Informatics 370, 20 Credits.

Informatics 354, 20 Credits.

Elective Modules, Level 7:
Computer Auditing stream (40 Credits):

Internal auditing, 20 Credits.

Internal auditing, 20 Credits.

Information Science Stream (60 Credits):

Information science, 30 Credits.

Information science, 30 Credits.

Entrepreneurship stream (40 Credits):

Entrepreneurship, 20 Credits.

Entrepreneurship, 20 Credits.

E-Business stream (40 Credits):

e-Business, 20 Credits.

e-Commerce, 20 Credits.

Geography stream (48 Credits):

GIS, 24 Credits.

Spatial analysis, 24 Credits.

Statistics, 25 Credits.

Statistics stream (50 Credits):

Statistics, 25 Credits.

Taxation, 40 Credits.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Have a broad business understanding and real-world perspective to be Information Systems enablers in organisations and understand the strategic significance of Information Systems.
2. Demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills to be able to apply both traditional and old concepts and skills.
3. Design and implement information technology solutions that enhance organisational performance.
4. Exhibit strong ethical principles and have excellent interpersonal communication and team skills.
5. Demonstrate skills in basic statistical and mathematical models used in analysing data. Understand that systems consist of people, hardware, software and data.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Have a thorough knowledge of the planning, analysis, design, implementation and management of computerised information systems.

Describe the different components and the interaction of these components in a computer-based system.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Master advanced business programming using a modern programming language.

Implement a database application by converting a detailed design into a working database.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

Understand the importance of managing project execution, estimate and schedule tasks as well as how to build and maintain healthy relationships during any project life cycle.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

Have an awareness of the social, ethical and global implications of Information technology.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

Communicate (verbally and in writing) a critical, analytical and logical argument on selected topics around the adoption, use and management of information systems in organisations.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The Bachelor in Information Technology has different names in different countries (e.g. BIT, BInfTech, B.Tech(IT) or BE(IT)) They have the following aspects in common:

It is an undergraduate Degree,

The duration is typically 3-5 years,

It differs from a Computer Science Degree in that learners are exposed to business management, business information systems and information science as well as a reduced focus on mathematics.

In Australia, the qualification always includes at least one six-month job placement (industry-based learning). The University of Technology in Sydney presents a BIT three-year qualification with two six-month placements. The BIT qualification at the University of New South Wales also includes a six-month job placement but stretches over four years.

In the Netherlands, the qualification is a Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (B.ICT) and is over four years. Modules include Informatics, Computer Engineering, Information Science or Software Engineering.

In Australia, there are four Bachelor qualifications:

Bachelor of Business Information Systems (La Trobe University, Melbourne)

Bachelor of Business Information Systems (University of Wollongong)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems Development) (University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) (Queensland University of Technology)
None of these qualifications has the streams (electives) included in their BIT(IS) qualifications.

There is no degree internationally that compares with BIT(IS), which makes it a unique Degree.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

ARTICULATION OPTIONS
This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:

Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, NQF Level 7.

Vertical Articulation:

Bachelor of Information Systems Honours in Information Technology, NQF Level 8.

MODERATION OPTIONS

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CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

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1.	University of Pretoria