About BBD

BBD (Business Beyond Development) is a leading South African software development company founded in 1984 by Tom Budge, Sandra Barone, and Ralf Dominick. With decades of industry experience, BBD offers a wide range of IT services including software engineering, mobile app development, systems integration, user experience design, and IT consulting. The company works with both public and private sector clients, delivering custom technology solutions that support digital transformation and business growth.

In addition to its core services, BBD places a strong emphasis on innovation through its dedicated research and development team. This internal team focuses on exploring emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure the company stays ahead of industry trends. By investing in continuous learning and innovation, BBD is able to offer clients cutting-edge solutions and maintain its reputation as one of the country’s top tech firms.

Fields of Studies

Bursaries will be given for undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral study in the following fields (BSc, BEng, BCom, or BIS):

1. Computer Science
2. Information Technology
3. Game Design
4. Informatics
5. Computer and Software Engineering

Coverage Values

The bursary covers expenses such as:

1. Tuition Fees
2. Monthly Allowance (For living expenses and Incidentals)

In addition to the bursary's financial component, bursars will get guidance and support during their academic careers.

Opportunities

All BBD bursary holders must attend an on-site workshop for one week each year in order to network with other bursars and learn about the BBD culture. Participating in a collaborative project during Vac Week will allow you to leverage the newest technology to develop entertaining yet useful solutions. Throughout the course of the program, students will also be exposed to a range of tools and technologies and obtain practical experience. Students will join the BBD Graduate Program and start working on actual project teams after they graduate.

Eligibility Requiments

Before applying, candidates must meet the following minimal requirements.

1. You have to be a citizen of South Africa.
2. You have to be enrolled in or have finished your matriculation.
3. You must be pursuing or accepted to pursue a degree in one of the aforementioned fields of study (Bachelors, Honours, Masters, or Doctorate).
4. You must be enrolled in or accepted to a South African university that is recognised and approved.
5. If you are presently enrolled in Matric, you must have earned a minimum overall average of 70%.
6. If you are a present student, you must have attained a minimum overall average of 65% for tertiary education.
7. You have to have a strong interest in technology and software development.
8. Software development must be something you're interested in.

How to Apply

Appllications can be done online through: bbd software's

Together with your filled-out application, send in clear copies of the necessary supporting documents:

1. Identity document (certified copy)
2. Matric certificate (certified copy) or most recent results
3. Latest academic records, if you're enrolled in classes right now (on tertiary letterhead)
4. Acceptance letter from the university (on tertiary letterhead)
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Provide a link to your individual code projects on GitHub or a similar website, if relevant.

These documents must be submitted; if any are missing, your application might not be accepted.

Closing Date: No deadline yet

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this bursary program, please get in touch with BBD directly:

Email: info@bbdsoftware.com or hr@bbd.co.za

Tel: 011 532 8300

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