IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics Course Requirements at IIE Rosebank
The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics is a postgraduate Diploma offered by IIE Rosebank for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 1 year to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics at IIE Rosebank
- Applicants require an appropriate HEQSF Level 7 Bachelor's degree
- or an appropriate Advanced Diploma
- or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
- Applicants must have introductory-level knowledge across programming, databases, and statistical or numerical methods
- those lacking this background must complete preparatory modules (such as Programming 1A, Databases, and Mathematical Principles for Computer Science) or equivalent short courses before or during admission
- Candidates with a minimum of 3 years' working experience in data analytics roles may be considered in place of the formal qualification requirement
- International applicants require a SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NQF Level 7 equivalence in an appropriate field
- No minimum grade average or percentage threshold is specified
- An alternative access route via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for candidates not meeting the formal requirements but with relevant experience, demonstrated through submitted certificates and a CV
About this course
Provides practical training in Big Data, data visualisation, artificial intelligence, machine learning and statistics, preparing graduates for the growing data science and analytics industry.
Possible careers
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Job market outlook
Good sign: Data Scientist 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 IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like IIE Rosebank. Ask IIE Rosebank directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
IIE Rosebank’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 IIE Rosebank and NSFAS.
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via IIE Rosebank College or speak to a student advisor.
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- Duration
- 1 year
- NQF Level
- 8
- Fees
- R6,990 per module cash / R7,950 per module on terms, Distance learning, 2026
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