Degrees/Diplomas

Technikons
There are 15 technikons (technical colleges) in South Africa offering career-oriented educational programs. The basic qualification is the 3-year National Diploma.

Universities
The South-African universities are engaged in both teaching and research. They offer undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of fields : information technology, medicine, business administration, humanities, natural sciences, law, agriculture, engineering, architecture, social sciences, and more.

• Undergraduate Studies
The Bachelor’s degree programs can be completed in 3 or 4 years, depending on the field.
The Honor’s degree is a one-year program after the bachelor’s degree focusing on one subject.

• Graduate Studies
This stage of greater specialization is open to candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree. It leads to a :

• Master’s Degree, 1 to 3 years after the undergraduate studies, depending on the field.

• Doctorate Degree, after 4 years or more, corresponding to a period of individual research, submission and defense of a thesis