Varsity College (South Africa)


Varsity College is a South African private higher education provider of The Independent Institute of Education. It was founded in 1991, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Qualifications

Varsity College offers undergraduate higher certificates, diplomas, and degrees; postgraduate degrees; and short learning programs, which are available at IIE's Business School, a division of Varsity College. Focus is placed on small lecture groups, interactive lectures, and modern technology in the educational space. Modes of delivery include full-time, part-time, online, and distance education.

Campuses

Varsity College has eight campuses across South Africa, located in Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Midrand, Sandton, Pietermaritzburg, and Port Elizabeth.

Organisation

Varsity College is the largest of IIE's tertiary institutions owned by the ADvTECH Group, with its national offices located in Cape Town, Midrand, and Durban.
The executive head of Varsity College is the director, Louise Wiseman, who has the overall responsibility for the policy and administration of the university. The academic departments of Varsity College are divided into faculties, with each having a faculty head. Programmes are grouped into departments, run by department heads, at the campus level.
ADvTECH's academic leadership and governance system incorporates the AAC and Senate. The AAC, which includes external leaders in education and business, advises the ADvTECH Board, Senate, and IIE on academic matters. The Senate is responsible, either directly or through its committees, for the structure and curriculum of all programmes, teaching and learning, libraries, research, and student conduct.

Student life

There are a number of academic and special interest student societies at Varsity College, as well as numerous sporting programs, which vary between campuses. Varsity College runs general sports clubs, with teams including rugby, action soccer, golf, waterpolo, basketball, and hockey.

Accreditation

The IIE is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education provider, under the Higher Education Act, 1997. The IIE is also accredited by the British Accreditation Council.

Associations and endorsements

The IIE has partnerships with and endorsements from a number of associations, including The Open University, the Marketing Association of South Africa, Project Management South Africa, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, the Computing Technology Industry Association, and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.