Namibia University of Science and Technology Postgraduate Certificate in Business Computing (Information Systems Audit)

What is Postgraduate Certificate in Business Computing (Information Systems Audit)?

The Post Graduate 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. 

Entry Requirement

Applicants must have a three – year Advanced 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a postgraduate diploma in higher education?

The PGDipE(HE) is a formal 120-credit qualification at HEQF level 8 (the same level as an Honours degree), consisting of four courses: Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (core course) Curriculum Design and Development in Higher Education (core course) Assessment in Higher Education (core course)

Is Post Graduate Diploma equivalent to a degree?

Postgraduate diplomas and certificates are equivalent to master’s degrees in terms of level of study, but they are shorter and do not require a dissertation. That is to say, they are more advanced than bachelor’s degrees at the undergraduate level.

What is required for post graduate diploma?

What requirements are there for a Postgraduate Diploma? As with most postgraduate degrees, a bachelors degree is required, or at least an advanced certificate in a relevant area (ie marketing).

Can I teach with a postgraduate diploma in education?

Rules: It is a requirement for students who intend on registering for this qualification to already be professionally qualified as a teacher. This Postgraduate Diploma is not a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and, therefore, is not a teaching qualification.

Why do we do Postgraduate Diploma education?

What is the purpose of the PGDip? The PGDip replaces the current Professional BEdHons qualification. The Postgraduate Diploma serves to strengthen and deepen an educator’s knowledge in a particular field of education.

Is postgraduate same as Masters?

Since a postgraduate diploma is not called “master’s degree”, logic dictates that it must be somehow different than a master’s degree. Most postgraduate diplomas are more applied in nature. Most (with exceptions) do not grant access to further graduate study.

Is postgraduate same as Masters degree?

While a Postgraduate Diploma typically takes a year to complete for a full-time study programme, a Masters degree requires 18-24 months to complete a full-time study. A Masters programme being an extended qualification of a PG Diploma covers more course modules and as a result, requires a longer time to complete

Is a postgraduate diploma higher than a Masters?”

These include shorter ‘Masters-level’ courses such as Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas as well as more advanced degrees such as PhDs and other doctorates.

Does PG Diploma have value?

Is PG diploma equivalent to Masters? No, PG Diploma is not equivalent to Masters as it is a short term diploma course pursued in order to gain some professional skills mainly to gain advance knowledge and competencies. The duration of the course can be 1 to 1.5 years.

How long is a postgraduate diploma?

Postgraduate diplomas can be completed part-time over four years, while Honours degrees must be completed within two years. Honours degrees are awarded with a class of honours; postgraduate diplomas may be awarded with Distinction or Merit.

What is the difference between graduate diploma and postgraduate diploma?

A graduate is a person who has completed and been awarded a degree from a university (sometimes known as an alumnus). Postgraduate qualifications are for students who have already completed an undergraduate qualification (ie, graduates) and involve more advanced study in the area of your undergraduate qualification.

Is PGCE undergraduate or postgraduate?

The PGCE is not a postgraduate degree, it is instead an advanced but non-degree qualification (as it is directly related to a career, it is considered vocational). From 2005 to 2007, most universities attached credits towards a master’s degree to their PGCertEds.

Can I do a PhD with a Postgraduate Diploma?

After completing your PG diploma, you have two options for pursuing your PhD: The PG diploma must be recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as comparable to a master’s degree programme, and you must score at least 55 percent overall, among other requirements.

What is a postgraduate student?

A postgraduate is a student who has successfully completed an undergraduate degree level course at a college or university and is undertaking further study at a more advanced level.

Is postgraduate a bachelor degree?

The term ‘undergraduate’ refers to a Bachelors degree, while ‘postgraduate’ is used to describe graduate students studying for a second qualification, typically a masters, postgraduate certificate (PGCert) or postgraduate diploma (PGDip).

Is postgraduate same as PHD?

Pg means post graduation ,which is done after you complete your under graduation course. Phd is the degree of doctorate in any subject which means it is the highest graduation degree . Pg is a course of usually two years while phd is a course which has a duration of three years.

Is a masters in Education the same as a PGCE?

A Masters degree in education is a qualification you can obtain after achieving a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) or a postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE), with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It is not a valid teaching qualification that registers you to teach in any country.