Build Eswatini’s Digital Future
Accreditation status: This programme has been developed by LUE in accordance with Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) Programme Approval Standards and is being submitted to ESHEC for accreditation. Prospective applicants should confirm the current accreditation status of this programme with LUE’s Admissions Office before enrolling.
The Bachelor of Information Technology and Emerging Technologies (BIT&ET) is LUE’s flagship undergraduate computing degree — a four-year programme that takes you from programming fundamentals to specialised, industry-relevant skills in artificial intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, cloud computing and blockchain, backed by two real workplace placements and a final-year capstone project.
Bachelor of Information Technology and Emerging Technologies
4 Years | 8 Semesters
480 credits (60 credits per semester)
Level 7
Full-Time, Campus Learning
32 modules
Two Work-Integrated Learning placements (Semesters 6 and 8) plus a Capstone Project
Directly addresses the digital-skills gaps documented in Eswatini’s national digital-readiness research, so your training is built around real, current national need.
Covers five emerging-technology specialisations (AI, IoT, cybersecurity, cloud/DevOps, blockchain) rather than forcing you to choose just one — you graduate genuinely broad, not narrowly trained.
Two full-semester Work-Integrated Learning placements mean you graduate with real workplace experience, not just a transcript.
Benchmarked against leading regional computing degrees, so your qualification travels — for further study or employment across the SADC region.
Programming, data structures and algorithms, computer systems, networks, operating systems and software engineering — the technical backbone every specialisation builds on.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and network defence, cloud infrastructure and DevOps, and blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
A dedicated Innovation and Entrepreneurship module and IT Governance module prepare you to found a technology venture as readily as to join one.
480 credits over 4 years (8 semesters), building core computing and mathematical foundations in Years 1–2 before specialising in emerging technology in Years 3–4.
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Programming | 15 cr. |
| Computer Systems and Architecture | 15 cr. |
| Discrete Mathematics for Computing | 15 cr. |
| Professional Communication and Digital Study Skills | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Object-Oriented Programming | 15 cr. |
| Web Technologies I | 15 cr. |
| Statistics and Linear Algebra for Computing | 15 cr. |
| Introduction to Emerging Technologies | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Data Structures and Algorithms | 15 cr. |
| Database Systems | 15 cr. |
| Computer Networks | 15 cr. |
| Operating Systems | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 15 cr. |
| Cloud Computing Fundamentals | 15 cr. |
| Mobile Application Development | 15 cr. |
| Ethics, Law and Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 15 cr. |
| Internet of Things Systems | 15 cr. |
| Cybersecurity and Network Defence | 15 cr. |
| Human-Computer Interaction and UX Design | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Big Data Analytics | 15 cr. |
| Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies | 15 cr. |
| Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps | 15 cr. |
| Work-Integrated Learning I (Industrial Attachment) | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced AI: Deep Learning and Robotics | 15 cr. |
| Enterprise Systems and Digital Transformation | 15 cr. |
| IT Project Management | 15 cr. |
| Research Methods and Proposal Development | 15 cr. |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Capstone Project in Emerging Technology | 20 cr. |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Technology | 15 cr. |
| Work-Integrated Learning II (Internship) | 15 cr. |
| IT Governance, Standards and Professional Practice | 10 cr. |
Full Course Learning Outcomes, weekly teaching schedules and reading lists for every module are available in LUE’s Detailed Course Outlines for this programme, available on request from the Admissions Office.
BIT&ET graduates are prepared for a wide range of technology careers across Eswatini and the SADC region, including:
International qualifications are accepted subject to LUE’s equivalency assessment and Eswatini Qualifications Authority (EQA) confirmation. Mature applicants without the standard qualifications may apply via LUE’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. All applicants remain subject to LUE’s Admissions Committee decision, which may apply additional selection criteria where places are limited.
Applications are considered by LUE’s Admissions Committee, and successful applicants receive a formal offer of a place, conditional upon final confirmation of qualifications and, where applicable, ESHEC accreditation status at the time of enrolment.
Every module is assessed using LUE’s standardised, criterion-referenced rubrics, moderated internally and, for capstone/thesis/dissertation components, externally examined. Marks are converted to a letter grade and grade point on LUE’s institution-wide scale:
| Percentage Mark | Letter Grade | Grade Point | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | A+ | 4.00 | Exceptional |
| 70–79 | A | 4.00 | Excellent |
| 60–69 | B | 3.00 | Very Good |
| 50–59 | C | 2.00 | Good |
| 45–49 | D | 1.00 | Pass |
| 0–44 | F | 0.00 | Fail |
| Classification | Weighted Average |
|---|---|
| First Class Honours | 70% and above |
| Second Class Honours (Upper Division) | 60% – 69% |
| Second Class Honours (Lower Division) | 50% – 59% |
| Third Class / Pass | 45% – 49% |
The Bachelor of Information Technology and Emerging Technologies is a four-year, full-time degree delivered on campus over 8 semesters. Each semester carries 60 credits, for a total of 480 credits across 32 modules at ESQF Level 7.
2 points in 2 relevant A-Level subjects plus 5 O-Level credits/passes including English and Mathematics, each at Grade C or better.
International qualifications are accepted subject to LUE’s equivalency assessment and Eswatini Qualifications Authority (EQA) confirmation.
A-Level Computer Studies is an advantage but not mandatory; a relevant science or mathematics subject is accepted in its place.
Mature applicants without the standard qualifications may apply via LUE’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. All applicants remain subject to LUE’s Admissions Committee decision, which may apply additional selection criteria where places are limited.
This programme has been developed by LUE in accordance with Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) Programme Approval Standards and is being submitted to ESHEC for accreditation. Prospective applicants should confirm the current accreditation status of this programme with LUE’s Admissions Office before enrolling.
No. The programme covers five emerging-technology specialisations — AI, IoT, cybersecurity, cloud/DevOps and blockchain — rather than forcing you to choose just one, so you graduate genuinely broad, not narrowly trained.
Yes. The programme includes two Work-Integrated Learning placements — an Industrial Attachment in Semester 6 and an Internship in Semester 8 — plus a Capstone Project in Emerging Technology in the final semester.
BIT&ET graduates are prepared for a wide range of technology careers across Eswatini and the SADC region, including:
Every module is assessed using LUE’s standardised, criterion-referenced rubrics, moderated internally and, for capstone/thesis/dissertation components, externally examined. Marks are converted to a letter grade and grade point on LUE’s institution-wide scale. On that scale, 45% and above is a pass, and a weighted average of 70% and above earns First Class Honours.
Applications are considered by LUE’s Admissions Committee, and successful applicants receive a formal offer of a place, conditional upon final confirmation of qualifications and, where applicable, ESHEC accreditation status at the time of enrolment.
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