Online learning has always been a worthy alternative for prospective students who have other career commitments but are still interested in furthering their studies.
Technological advancements, as well as studying during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, has made online learning a popular option.
Below is a list of registered colleges through which offer online courses in South Africa.
Rosebank College
Rosebank College offers a multitude distance/online learning courses, which would enable you to get an IIE degree online through accredited courses. The qualification types available are Higher Certificate, Bachelor Degrees and Diplomas.
Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act.
They also offer online courses in Business, Marketing and Teaching.
Varsity College
Varsity College has designed their distance learning courses and how they are delivered with students’ needs in mind.
You will also be provided with a learner guide, access to an online librarian, online tutors as well as a programme success tutor with Varsity College.
Regent Business School
Regent Business School offers a flexible remote learning solution to students wanting to further their education and careers and is in fact, a distance learning facility.
They specialise in Business qualifications and all of their courses can be done online and through distance learning. Regent also has a dedicated team who will provide easily accessible support along your journey.
Milpark Education
Milpark Education offers online courses which are flexible, practical and relevant. From Diplomas to Bachelor degrees, Milpark has a variety of courses you might be interested in.
Milpark has a high engagement learning model with weekly assessment commitments, conducted online with an instructor facilitating learning with live online tutorials.
Boston City Campus
Boston City Campus made the switch to online distance learning as soon as the pandemic hit. Now, their Higher Education, Degrees, Diplomas, Postgrad and Higher Certificates are fully online.
Educators and lecturers are also available online through video calls, emails, WhatsApp or phone calls, in order to provide guidance and assistance with academic queries.
Damelin College
Damelin College offers online courses in Business, Creative Arts, Finance, Health and Wellness, IT, Management, Education and soft skills.
Their offering of online courses allows you to conveniently gain knowledge and skills in the career you love.
Skills Academy
Skills Academy has been offering distance education since 2009.
It is a private institution, registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training. The courses on offer have already been accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
The institution offers a variety of short courses, the fees are affordable, and the student is allowed to cancel classes should their circumstances change.
The courses that you can study here are Events Management, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Child Care and Computers, among others.
Home Study College
Home Study College is an ICB accredited college that offers adequate support systems and some of the best courses to study in South Africa.
It specializes in classes such as Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Public Sector courses, and Financial Management. The institution is accredited by FASSET and has been recognized by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF.)
The distance delivery mode provides you with the opportunity to study from the comfort of your own home and to plan your study workload to suit to your individual pace.
Other colleges you can have a look at includes Pearson Institute and MANCOSA.
Some universities that offer courses through distance/online learning include:
- The University of the Western Cape
- The University of South Africa
- The University of the Witswatersrand
- The University of Johannesburg
- The University of Cape Town (UCT)
- The University of Pretoria
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal
