Higher Certificate in Computing Course Requirements at Eduvos
Eduvos · Faculty of Information Technology
The Higher Certificate in Computing is a higher Certificate offered by Eduvos for 2027 learners, taking 1 year to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Higher Certificate in Computing at Eduvos
NSC (or equivalent) with a higher certificate pass; no additional subject-specific minimums are listed beyond the general higher-certificate entry criteria.
About this course
An entry-level IT qualification offered with a choice of streams (Computer Systems Architecture, Data Analytics, Software Development Lifecycles, Strategic Information Systems, or Website Design and Development), giving students practical technical grounding for junior IT roles or further study.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Eduvos's own online application system at eduvos.com; Eduvos runs four intake blocks a year, and Grade 11 and Matric learners can pre-enrol early using their most recent results.
Course intelligence for Higher Certificate in Computing
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Web Developer appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Higher Certificate in Computing.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like Eduvos. Ask Eduvos directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
Eduvos’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with Eduvos and NSFAS.
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- Duration
- 1 year
- NQF Level
- 5
- Campus
- Bedfordview, Johannesburg
- Cape Town-Mowbray, Cape Town
- Cape Town-Tygervalley, Cape Town
- Durban (Umhlanga), Durban
- East London, East London
- Mbombela, Mbombela
- Midrand, Midrand
- Nelson Mandela Bay, Gqeberha
- Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom
- Pretoria, Pretoria
- Vaal, Vanderbijlpark
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See requirementsSource: eduvos.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Eduvos before applying.