Helderberg College South Africa

Helderberg College Admission Process.

Our academic year is made up of just two semesters, with between 65 – 70 lecture days.

Registration takes place at the beginning of each semester, but if you’re registering for the first time, make sure you read the registration section of the Prospectus carefully so that you bring the right documents. All new students also get to enjoy a fun-filled orientation programme at the beginning of the semester, so you can get to know your College and peers better.

When applying, remember that we also consider students that might qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning. That means that through an RPL Portfolio Course, an English test and interview, the College will recognize that a learner has sufficiently mastered the content of parts of a course of study prior to the degree applied for, either formally or informally, and will grant formal recognition for that knowledge. Please note that a limited number of students can be admitted through this route.

Helderberg College South Africa Offered Courses | Programmes

• FACULTY OF BUSINESS
• FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION
• FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

Helderberg College South Africa Tuition Fees

APPLICATION FEE

DEPOSIT FOR VISA LETTER

REGISTRATION FEE (Also see Payment of Fees)

TUITION FEES

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION – DEGREE (R 479 per credit)

BA Communication (3 yrs.) – Corporate Communication stream

BA Communication (3 yrs.) – Media Studies stream

BA Psychology (3 yrs.) – Counselling stream

BA Psychology (3 yrs.) – Industrial Psychology stream

Bachelor of Education (4 yrs.) – Foundation Phase Teaching (R479 per Credit*)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION – FOUNDATION YEAR (R 330 per credit)

Foundation Year (1 yr.) – Communication

Foundation Year (1 yr.) – Psychology

Foundation Year (1 yr.) – Foundation Phase Teaching

FACULTY OF BUSINESS – DEGREE (R 479 per credit)

Bachelor of Commerce (4 yrs.) – Accounting

Human Resource Management (3 yrs.)

Bachelor of Business Administration (3 yrs.) – Management

FACULTY OF BUSINESS – FOUNDATION YEAR (R 330 per credit)

Foundation Year (1 yr.) – Accounting

Foundation Year (1 yr.) – Human Resource Management

Foundation Year (1 yr.) – Management

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT (R 275 per credit)

Higher Certificate in Office Management (1 yr.)

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY – DEGREE (R 479 per credit)

Bachelor of Theology (4 yrs.) – Theology

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY – FOUNDATION  YEAR (R 330 per credit)

Foundation Year (1 yr.) – Theology

* Work Integrated Learning charges vary according to programmes (R240 per credit)
**  Worked on an average credit calculation for 2ND , 3RD and 4TH year.

• Internet service fee R275 per semester – Unlimited data (with certain restrictions) is allocated to each student.
• Free access to the swimming pool.
• Free access to the gym and equipment.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

*Fees include textbooks which must be returned to the College at the end of the semester, but excludes extramural activities, boarding during holidays, or spending money.

Helderberg College South Africa Admission

To be admitted to Helderberg College of Higher Education, South African applicants must:

• Have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and be eligible to enrol for degree studies. If you completed your Matric before 2008, you should have a Senior Certificate with exemption.
• Then you will simply meet the admission requirements which are specific to your qualification in this Document
• Submit June results if you are currently in Grade 12.
• Complete the National Benchmark Test (NBT) before coming to the College. Please visit the NBT website. Otherwise, you can also do the test at the College during Orientation, if you do not complete it beforehand.

International Applicants:

You should have the appropriate school leaving / completion certificate from the relevant examination body in your home country (e.g. Angolan Ministry of Education, BEC, ECOL, MNEB, Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (in conjunction with University of Cambridge Examinations Syndicate), Namibian DNEA, ECOS, NECT, ECZ, ZIMSEC).

Take note that the medium of instruction at Helderberg College of Higher Education is English. English must therefore be one of the languages that you passed during High School.

Submit all documents which are relevant to the completion of your high school qualification to the Admissions Committee. Please see the list below:

1. A copy of your passport and a photo
2. Your high school / school-leaving certificate. If you are still in your final year of high school, please submit your latest examination results. Provide a certified English translation if your certificate is in another language.
3. Transcript. Transfer students must attach a certified copy of the original official transcript. Provide certified English translations if applicable.
4. TOEFL certificate (for international students who have not received their high school education in English)
5. A letter of recommendation from the principal / teacher / lecturer from the last school you attended, or from your church pastor, or employer (if you are working)

If you have not completed your high school education in English, you may have to enrol at the English Language Institute (ELI) at Helderberg College of Higher Education for at least one year. Only once you have completed the Advanced Level and have passed a final language test at Helderberg College of Higher Education, will you be allowed to register for College study programmes.

On the other hand, you must have completed the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 550 (paper-based test), or at least 213 (computer-based test) before you may proceed to Helderberg College of Higher Education. You can find details of the TOEFL examination times and locations from the TOEFL website (www.ets.org).

In certain cases, you may be asked to submit your school leaving certificate for evaluation by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Admissions Office will tell you if this is necessary. You can find forms and information on the SAQA website (www.saqa.org.za).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

In order to obtain a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC), a high-school learner must pass seven subjects, four of which are compulsory (two Languages, Life Orientation, and either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy). International students should have an appropriate school leaving certificate.
Please note that Helderberg College requires English to be one of the two compulsory languages since the medium of instruction at Helderberg College is English.