Learn Software Development — one of South Africa's most in-demand IT skills — with a live 1-on-1 lecturer. Choose Python, Java, or C#. From R28,800. Commence anytime.
💻Software DevelopmentChoose Python, Java or C#
👨💻Live 1-on-1 LecturerNot a group class
🎯No Experience RequiredNo prerequisites
📅Commence AnytimeNo fixed start dates
💳From R28,80040 hours · payment plan available
Why Study Software Development in South Africa?
South Africa has a well-documented shortage of skilled software developers, and software development consistently ranks among the country's most scarce and in-demand IT skills — alongside the very programming languages it's built on, like Python, Java, and C#. Employers across banking, retail, telecoms, and the growing local tech startup scene are hiring developers faster than the market can currently supply them.
School of IT's Software Development course is a standalone, intro-to-advanced programme completed in around two months, with your choice of Python, Java, or C# as the primary language. Unlike a multi-year computer science degree or diploma, it's built specifically to get you from first principles to building real, working applications — with a live 1-on-1 lecturer guiding you the entire way, not a pre-recorded video or a 30-person classroom.
40hCourse duration — around 2 months
3Languages to choose from — Python, Java, or C#
R28,800Course fee — payment plan available
0Prerequisites required to start
What Does the Software Development Course Cover?
The course progresses from core programming fundamentals through to advanced, real-world application development in your chosen language: variables and datatypes, decision making and loops, functions, error handling, object-oriented programming (classes and objects, inheritance, polymorphism), lambda expressions, working with APIs, and building applications with a basic graphical user interface. By the end of the course, you'll have built real working programs, not just completed exercises.
Software Development
⏱ 40 hours (~2 months)
💳 R28,800 | Payment plan: 2 × R14,400
💻 Choice of Python, Java, or C#
🎯 No prerequisite required
A standalone, intro-to-advanced course in software development — building real applications, working with APIs, and applying object-oriented programming principles from the ground up. Courseware is included, and international certification exams for your chosen language are available separately.
Choose Your Language
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Python
Most beginner-friendly · widely used in data science, automation & web development
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Java
Dominant in SA banking & enterprise systems · standard for native Android development
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C#
The language of choice for Windows desktop apps & Unity game development
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These are three separate, self-contained courses — each is intro-to-advanced in its own right, with no prerequisites and no requirement to take them in any particular order or combination. Choose based on the scope of what you want to learn, not because one unlocks the next.
How School of IT Compares to Traditional Training Providers
| | School of IT | Traditional Campus Providers |
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| Study Format | Live 1-on-1 with a real lecturer | Group classes, often 20–30+ students |
| Start Dates | Commence anytime | Fixed intake dates, often per semester |
| Location | 100% online — anywhere in South Africa | Limited to campus cities |
| Course Length | ~2 months to complete Software Development | Often a multi-year diploma or qualification |
| Pricing | Transparent, published pricing online | Often requires a consultation for a quote |
Who Should Study Software Development?
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Complete BeginnersNo coding experience needed to start🔄
Career ChangersEntering tech from a non-technical background📚
IT/CS StudentsWanting hands-on, practical skills alongside formal study⬆️
Junior DevelopersUpskilling or picking up a second language
Why Study Software Development at School of IT?
✔Live 1-on-1 LecturerReal expert instruction, not a group class
✔No Experience BarrierOpen to complete beginners
✔Commence AnytimeNo fixed start dates
✔Priced in ZARR28,800 with a payment plan available
✔Choice of LanguagePython, Java, or C# — pick what fits your goals
✔Study Anywhere in SA100% online — nationwide
Course Details — Software Development Courses South Africa
| Course Name | Software Development (Python / Java / C#) |
| Study Method | Online — Live 1-on-1 Lecturer |
| Duration | 40 hours (~2 months) |
| Course Fee | R28,800 — payment plan: 2 payments of R14,400 |
| Prerequisites | None — suitable for complete beginners |
| Exam | Optional international exams for your chosen language; contact us to confirm current fees |
| Available | 100% online — nationwide across South Africa |
Frequently Asked Questions — Software Development Courses South Africa
What is a Software Development course?
A Software Development course teaches you to design, build, and deploy real software applications — not just programming syntax. School of IT's Software Development course takes you from introductory through advanced level in your chosen language (Python, Java, or C#), covering objects and classes, control flow, error handling, inheritance, working with APIs, and building applications with a graphical interface.
How much does a Software Development course cost in South Africa?
School of IT's Software Development course costs R28,800 for 40 hours (around 2 months), with a payment plan of 2 payments of R14,400 available. This includes courseware and live 1-on-1 lecturing in your chosen language.
Which programming language should I choose for Software Development — Python, Java, or C#?
Python is the most beginner-friendly and is widely used in data science, automation, and web development. Java remains dominant in South African banking and enterprise systems, and is also the standard for native Android development. C# is the language of choice for Windows desktop applications and game development with Unity. All three lead to strong job prospects in South Africa; your choice should depend on the type of development work you want to do.
Do I need experience to start a Software Development course?
No. School of IT's Software Development course has no prerequisites and is suitable for complete beginners. If you'd prefer an even gentler introduction first, our 10-hour Introduction to Programming course is also available before starting Software Development.
Can I study Software Development online in South Africa?
Yes. School of IT delivers the entire Software Development course fully online with a live 1-on-1 lecturer, available nationwide across South Africa with flexible scheduling — you can start anytime and book sessions around your own availability.
How is School of IT's Software Development course different from a college or campus-based qualification?
Traditional campus-based providers typically require fixed intake dates, group classes, and multi-year diploma structures across a limited number of campus cities. School of IT's Software Development course is delivered 1-on-1 with a live lecturer, can commence anytime, is completed in around 2 months, and is available 100% online anywhere in South Africa.
Software Development Courses Available Across South Africa
All School of IT Software Development courses are delivered fully online — available nationwide:
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Durban
Pretoria
Stellenbosch
Port Elizabeth
Bloemfontein
Online — anywhere in SA
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