Overview

Information Science from University of Pretoria focuses on the use of information technology and the processing of information products and is designed to train students in the management, retrieval and organisation of information, as well as teach them to package, distribute and add value to information. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in the management of information and knowledge, which are the most important resources of enterprises.

Careers

Information and knowledge managers (manage information and knowledge resources), information or e-commerce specialists (organise, retrieve and add value to information), consultants on information products (services and systems), information brokers (act as infopreneurs and buy and sell information products and services), and system specialists/analysts/technologists (develop information systems).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information science

Business management

Afrikaans

Informatics

Information science: Digital repositories

Information science: Socio-political aspects of information in global context

Information science: Competitive intelligence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

Schedule an IELTS test!

TOEFL^® IBT

83

Interested in an IELTS preparation course? Get started here

Credits

425 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Business Intelligence Business Information Systems View 31 other Bachelors in Information Technology (IT) in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

Schedule an IELTS test!

TOEFL^® IBT

83

Interested in an IELTS preparation course? Get started here

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates who are in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required National Senior Certificate (NSC) with university endorsement; candidates who are graduates from another tertiary institution or have been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution, and candidates who are graduates of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.

Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.

Grade 11 results are used for the conditional admission of prospective students.

A valid qualification with admission to degree studies is required.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

49000 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49000 ZAR per year during 36 months.
National

49000 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49000 ZAR per year during 36 months.

Non-South African citizens (excluding students who are citizens of SADC countries) will be charged double the tuition fee of South African students

Living costs for Pretoria

8592 - 10309 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Information Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About