Description

The Postgraduate Certificate in Informatics (Information Systems Audit) programme is primarily designed to provide students 
with deeper insight, intellectual and cognitive skills related to their professional field and area of employment and help them to 
advance their career of choice. This programme will further expose students to advanced concepts, theories, tools, and methods
of Information Systems Audit. The overarching aim of this programme is to prepare students  for a career in the Information 
Technology

(IT) audit field and for certification as an information systems auditor or information security specialist. Students will be able to 
take up a certification course in this field and may become members of professional/association bodies such as the Information
Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). The Postgraduate Certificate in Informatics (Information Systems Audit) will not 
lead to further academic study, but graduates would gain credit for relevant courses should they opt to register for the Bachelor 
of Informatics Honours.

Admission Requirements 

Applicants must have a three‐year Diploma or a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification on NQF Level 7 with an Information  Systems  emphasis  from  an  accredited  institution.  Applicants  should  also  have  at  least  two  years  relevant  work  experience.  Additional admission criteria may apply as set at the discretion of the Department.