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PLAN YOUR STUDIES

Fees & Funding

Compare programme fees, explore your payment options and find out how to approach your employer for study funding.

Annual Fees

2027 Programme fees

Fees for our accredited distance learning qualifications. Diploma fees are shown per year, with the amounts below applying to the first year of study.

Higher Certificate and Advanced Diploma fees cover the full qualification.

NQF 5

Higher Certificate in Business Management

Study feeR18,850

NQF 6

Diploma in Business Management

First-year feeR27,670

NQF 6

Diploma in Human Resources Management

First-year feeR27,670

NQF 7

Advanced Diploma in Business Management

Study feeR43,570

NQF 7

Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management

Study feeR43,570

Good to know

What do your fees cover?

Your tuition fees cover everything needed to complete your qualification online. Some students prefer hard copy materials – these are not included in tuition fees.

Included

  • Access to Virtual Campus
  • All study material (online)
  • Online access to eTextbooks
  • Guaranteed academic support

Excluded

  • Hardcopy textbooks
  • Printed study material

Payment Plans

Choose the payment terms that work for you

Payment options for Higher Certificate in Business Management · First year, 2027

Option 1

Full Upfront Payment

R18,850

Pay your full tuition for the year in one upfront payment.

Includes the R1,900 registration fee.
Total: R18,850

Option 2

6 Instalments

R2,825 × 6

Plus R1,900 Registration Fee

R1,900 + 6 × R2,825
Total: R18,850

Option 3

10 Instalments

R1,695 × 10

Plus R1,900 Registration Fee

R1,900 + 10 × R1,695
Total: R18,850

All three options have the same total tuition fee. No financing fees are charged.

Understanding the R1,900 Registration Fee

On first enrolment, students must pay a R1,900 registration fee to secure their place on the programme. This fee is included in the once-off total tuition fee, but is not calculated as part of the instalments on the payment plans. All payment plans add up to the same total tuition fee for a programme – there are no financing fees charged.

Funding Your Studies

Could your employer help fund your studies?

Do you know that one in five of our students are funded by their employer? A business or HR qualification can help you grow while bringing new skills back to the organisation. Start a conversation with your manager or HR team about a training budget – even partial support can make your study plan possible.

3 Steps to getting funded

1

Understand your organisation’s policies and procedures

Ask your manager or HR team about your organisation’s policies related to training and development. Different organisations have varied budgeting cycles or requirements.

2

Connect learning to work outcomes

Define a business need that connects to your proposed studies. Name a real goal: better HR processes, more effective operations or improved team leadership. Make a practical case. Explain how you will apply the learning to the benefit of the organisation.

3

Propose a workable option

Organisations may offer partial funding, an annual contribution or reimbursement on completion of studies. Discuss an option that works for you and your employer.

YOUR DREAMS WITHIN REACH

Ready to take your next step?

Apply online, or speak to our admissions team about entry requirements, fees and the application process.

Next intake closes on 28 February 2027.