Higher Certificate in Information Systems Course Requirements at Eduvos
Eduvos · Faculty of Information Technology
The Higher Certificate in Information Systems 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 Information Systems 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 with an unusually wide range of specialist streams, spanning Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Engineering, Game Design and Development, Machine Learning, Network Engineering, Open Source, Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Software Development, and Web Development, letting students pick a focus area early in their IT career.
Possible careers
Cyber Security Analyst (Entry-Level), Data Analyst Assistant, Game Development Assistant, Junior Network Technician
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 Information Systems
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Higher Certificate in Information Systems doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Cyber Security Analyst (Entry-Level). That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
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
- Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein
- 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.