IT Consultant

Advises organisations on technology systems, implementation, security, infrastructure or digital improvement. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 8 linked programmes across 4 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a IT Consultant do?

Advises organisations on technology systems, implementation, security, infrastructure or digital improvement.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR420 000 p.a.Mid-levelR750 000 p.a.SeniorR1 150 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Problem solving · EssentialSystems analysis · EssentialTechnical consulting · EssentialCommunication · ImportantProject delivery · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Business Science: Information Systems — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Information Systems (BScInfoSys): Information Systems — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Computer Science — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Computer Science — University of Cape Town

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS — University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems — University of Pretoria

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What does a IT Consultant do?

Advises organisations on technology systems, implementation, security, infrastructure or digital improvement.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Problem solving, Systems analysis, Technical consulting, Communication, Project delivery.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

8 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.