Varsity College Admission Requirements 2022/2023

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Overview

Your journey to IIE’s Varsity College starts here. The future belongs to those with the curiosity and determination to shape it for the better. At Varsity College, you can be one of them. We are here to help make each step towards becoming a Varsity College student a smooth experience.

Admission as a freshman takes into account a number of factors. This includes specific courses you completed in high school and your grades in those courses.

Please review all applicable requirements prior to applying for admission and pay the required fees.

Admission Requirements 2022/2023

Varsity College Admission Requirements

The following requirements apply to all students who are interested in pursuing a program at the Varsity College. Depending upon what type of applicant you are, you may also have to meet additional requirements. The minimum requirements for Varsity College admission are outlined below:

Please refer to the detail below for the requirements for admission to The Independent Institute of Education’s (The IIE’s) (Pty) Ltd higher education learning programs. Additional admission requirements may apply to some academic programs. Details will be in the fact sheet provided for each relevant program.

Higher Certificate

A NSC with Higher Certificate admission – A minimum of 30% for English is required; OR
A NC(V) with Higher Certificate admission – A minimum of 40% in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level, with a minimum of 30% in Maths or Maths Literacy, a minimum of 40% in Life Orientation and a minimum of 50% in four vocational subjects; OR
A SC (without endorsement) or equivalent – A minimum of 5 subjects must be passed.

Additional admission requirements apply to students with a School of Tomorrow (SOT) Certificate. Contact your nearest campus for more information.

Mature Age Exemption:

Candidates must have attempted Matric/Grade 12, reached the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with three years’ work experience and a proven ability relating to the proposed program as well as adequate communicative skills; OR
Candidates must have reached the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.

Diploma

An NSC with Higher Certificate admission – A minimum of 30% for English and two (2) other subjects, coupled with a minimum of 40% for three (3) NSC subjects; OR
An NC(V) with Higher Certificate admission – A minimum of 40% in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level, with a minimum of 30% in Maths or Maths Literacy, a minimum 40% in Life Orientation and a minimum of 50% in four (4) vocational subjects; OR
An SC (without endorsement) or equivalent – A minimum of five (5) subjects must be passed.

Additional admission requirements apply to students with a School of Tomorrow (SOT) Certificate. Contact your nearest campus for more information.

Make sure to review all applicable requirements prior to applying for admission. The admission requirements apply to all students who are interested in pursuing a program or course at the Varsity College.

IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Management

Minimum Admission Requirements		Notes
An appropriate HEQSF Level 7 Bachelor’s degree; OR An appropriate Advanced Diploma; OR An equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
International		A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NQF L7 equivalence in an appropriate field
Senate Discretionary Admission	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)	Where candidates do not satisfy the formal admission requirements for this qualification, The IIE may consider an admission application in terms of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer, Recognition of Prior Learning and Qualification Completion Policy (IIE010).

Contact Address of IIE’s Varsity College

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Varsity College Admission Requirements 2022/2023