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Contents Welcome Important Dates and Deadlines The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd’s (The IIE) Varsity College Programme Start Dates 2021
The IIE About The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd (The IIE) The IIE’s Academic Faculties
Registration at The IIE’s Varsity College Before You Register How to Register Documents Required Terms of Registration
Finance and Study Expenses Payment Options and Instalment Plans Payment Methods Additional Charges Awards and Bursary Opportunities
Academic Information ACADEMIC OPERATIONS • • • • •
Timetables Programme Assessment Schedules Graduation Academic Credit Applications Textbooks
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ACADEMIC SCHOOLS
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT
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School of Humanities & Social Sciences School of Education School of Finance & Accounting School of Information Technology School of Law School of Management Active Learning and VCLearn Developing Thinking and Learning Skills Student Support Interventions Library Support: Library Services Learning Support: Concessions
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Orientation Accommodation Medical Aid Religious Organisations and Prayer Centres Adapting to Campus Life in South Africa Correct Programme and Registration Wellness International Student Forum
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MyVC VC Assist VC Portal VCConnect E-mail Account VC_App VCLearn SafeAssign & Turnitin Student Hub ICT Student Handbook
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The IIE Register Finance
Student Wellness Your Student Relations Manager (SRM) Awareness Campaigns, Community Engagement & Citizenship Career Centre (CC) VC Sports Club VC Voice Social Committee Meridian Hour Student Socials VC Cares Safe Campus
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Online Centre
Student Services
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The IIE Policies
IIE009 Assessment Strategy and Policy IIE010 Credit Accumulation, Recognition of Prior Learning and Qualification Completion IIE015 Student Code of Conduct, Disputes, Grievances and Disciplinary Procedure IIE023 Intellectual Integrity Policy IIE008 Library Policy
Student Service
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International
Important IIE Policies for Students
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Student Systems
Online Orientation Tutors & Programme Success Tutors Device Specifications
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Welcome
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Welcome Dear Students, Welcome to the 2021 academic year. To our returning students, we welcome you back and hope that you had a good break after a unique and challenging 2020. To the students who are joining The IIE’s Varsity College for the first time, on behalf of all of our teams, I hope that your experience with us will be both exciting and rewarding as you step into your tertiary journey.
In order to enable our staffing teams to be accessible, we utilise our customer service platform, VC Assist, which can be found on the Student Hub. VC Assist will give you direct access to a dedicated customer relations team on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have regarding your journey with us.
We understand that with our policies and processes the first semester for new students can become rather daunting at times. In order to facilitate the smoothest transition, I recommend that, in addition to working through this Student Handbook, you assume little and ask as many questions as possible. Always ensure that you are in the best position to maximise your success both in the classroom and outside by involving yourself in various sport, social, career and community activities on your campus.
As always, the support that we put in place requires respectful and timeous communication by our teams and our students. Starting with this Student Handbook, you will be easily connected into our academic, student support and administration support features.
We appreciate that the working world is evolving at a rapid pace and we are committed to enabling you to attain a relevant qualification while engaging with our lecturing teams and fellow students. In order to best facilitate this, we continue to review our curriculum, teaching and learning strategy and assessment activities. Our teaching and learning methodology aims to maximise your critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills which are the top identified employability skills. The IIE’s Varsity College has 8 campuses nationally and also has an Online Centre for our IIE Distance qualifications.
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Please ensure that you utilise the online support platforms, staff engagement opportunities and actively embrace being a student with us. Wishing you a happy and successful year with The IIE’s Varsity College. Louise Wiseman Managing Director
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DECEMBER 2020
Registration for the 2020 academic year – new and returning students Release of 2020 Semester 2 results The IIE’s Varsity College closes for December break
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JANUARY 2021
The IIE’s Varsity College opens for the 2021 academic year Safety Net Exam Semester 1 modules only 2020 Semester 2 Exam Sitting 2
Finance
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FEBRUARY 2021
Discontinuation exam cycle (Semester 2 modules only) 2020 Exam Sitting 3 Final Payment date for Early Settlement terms Deposit due for 3,6,9 month options earlier of 6 February or registration First instalment due for 10 month option earlier of 6 February or registration Late Registration Fee applicable for Returning Students
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Welcome The IIE
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Important Dates and Deadlines
Academic programmes commence (All 2nd and 3rd year IIE degrees and diplomas) Final Payment date for outstanding Full Settlement terms Academic programmes commence (All 1st year IIE degrees, diplomas and higher certificates) Registration closes First instalment for 3,6 & 9 months options due by 31 March Last day for submission of outstanding registration documentation Last day for submission of Universities South Africa documentation by international students
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Bursary applications closing date Academic Credit Application closing date Semester 1
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JUNE 2021
Semester 1 Exam Sitting 1*
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Mid-year break begins
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Online Centre
MARCH 2021
All Academic programmes commence Semester 2 Semester 1 Moderation complete and all Semester 1 results released Academic Credit Application closing date Semester 2
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Student Systems
Semester 2 Exam Sitting 1*
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Semester 2 Moderation complete and all 2021 results release
*All asterisks – please check your Programme Assessment Schedule (PAS) for your specific dates. The PAS will always override the dates presented above.
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The IIE’s Varsity College Contact Full-Time Qualification Start Dates 2021 Monday 8 February 2021 •
IIE Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management
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IIE Bachelor of Accounting (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Law (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Law (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Computer & Information Science in Application Development (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Computer & Information Science in Network Engineering (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Laws (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Education (Year 2)
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IIE Dip in IT Software Development (Year 2)
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IIE Dip in Commerce in Business Management (Year 2-3)
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IIE Dip in Sport Development & Management (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Law (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Laws (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Economics (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Accounting (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Computer & Information Science in Application Development (Year 3)
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IIE Bachelor of Computer & Information Science in Network Engineering (Year 3)
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IIE Dip in Sport Development & Management (Year 3)
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IIE Dip in IT Software Development (Year 3)
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IIE Dip in Sport Development & Management (Year 1)
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IIE Dip in Commerce in Business Management (Year 1)
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IIE Higher Cert in Event Management
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IIE Higher Cert in Early Childhood Care and Education
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IIE Higher Cert in IT Support Services
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IIE Bachelor of Laws (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Law (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Computer & Information Science in Application Development (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Computer & Information Science in Network Engineering (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Education (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Accounting (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts (Year 1)
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IIE Higher Cert in Business Principles & Practice
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IIE Higher Cert in Legal Studies
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IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices
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IIE Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication (Year 1)
International
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IIE Bachelor of Education (Year 3 & 4)
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The IIE’s Varsity College Contact Part-Time and Distance Qualification Start Dates 2021 Tuesday 2 February 2021 •
IIE Introduction to Research SLP Offer 1
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IIE Higher Certificate in Office Administration Part-time (Year 2 PO Offer 1a)
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IIE Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping Part-time (Year 2 Offer 1a)
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Higher Certificate in Legal Studies Year 2 (Phase out)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Distance (Year 2) (PO)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication Part-time (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management Part-time (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology Part-time (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Distance (Year 3) (PO)
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IIE Postgraduate Diploma In Management Part-time (Year 2)
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IIE Higher Cert in Business Principles & Practice Distance (Year 2) (Phase out)
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IIE Higher Cert in Business Principles & Practice Distance 2nd Intake (Year 2)
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IIE Higher Certificate in Office Administration Part-time (Year 2 PO Offer 1b)
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IIE Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping Part-time (Year 2 Offer 1b)
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IIE Human Resource Practices Distance (Year 2)
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IIE Higher Certificate in Logistic and Supply Chain Management Distance (Year 2)
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IIE Higher Cert in Legal Studies Part-time (Year 2 (Phase out)
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IIE Higher Certificate in Office Administration New Part-time (Year 1 Offer 1a)
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IIE Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping New Part-time (Year 1 Offer 1a)
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IIE Office Administration SLP Offer 1a
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Higher Certificate in Legal Studies Year 1(New)
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IIE Fundamentals of the South African Legal Systems (SLP) Offer 1a
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IIE Bookkeeping SLP Offer 1a
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IIE Higher Certificate in IT Support Services Part-time (Year 1)
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The IIE Policies
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IIE Higher Certificate in IT Support Services Part-time (Year 1)
IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication Part-time (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology Part-time (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Distance (Year 1) (PI)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Entrepreneurship Distance (Year 1)
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IIE Marketing 1A SLP
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IIE Business Management 1A SLP
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IIE PGCE Part-time (Year 1)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management Part-time (Year 2)
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IIE Postgraduate Diploma In Management Part-time (Year 1)
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IIE PGCE Part-time (Year 2)
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Distance (Year 1)
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IIE Higher Cert in Business Principles & Practice Distance (Year 1) (Phase out)
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IIE Higher Cert in Business Principles & Practice Distance (Year 1) (New)
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IIE Higher Cert in Legal Studies New Part-time (Year 1) (New)
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IIE Fundamentals of the South African Legal Systems (SLP) Offer 1b
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IIE Higher Certificate in Logistic and Supply Chain Management Distance (Year 1)
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IIE Logistics and Supply Chain Management SLP Offer 1
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IIE Human Resource Practices New Distance (Year 1)
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IIE Human Resource Management SLP Offer 1
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IIE Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping New Part-time (Year 1 Offer 1b)
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IIE Bookkeeping SLP Offer 1b
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IIE Higher Certificate in Office Administration New Part-time (Year 1 Offer 1b)
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IIE Office Administration SLP Offer 1b
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IIE Business Communication SLP (Phase out)
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IIE Human Resource Practices Second Intake Distance
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IIE Higher Cert in Business Principles & Practice Second Intake Distance
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Second Intake Distance
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IIE Human Resource Management SLP Offer 2
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IIE Higher Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Distance (Second Intake)
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IIE Logistics and Supply Chain Management SLP Offer 2
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IIE Introduction to Research SLP
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IIE Marketing 1A SLP
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IIE Business Management 1A SLP
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IIE Marketing 1B SLP
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IIE Business Management 1B SLP
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IIE Principles of Employment Law 1b (SLP)
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IIE Legal Office Support 1b (SLP)
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IIE Project Management and Administration (SLP)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Distance Second Intake (Year 1) (PI)
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IIE Bachelor of Commerce Entrepreneurship Second Intake Distance (Year 1)
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IIE Bookkeeping and Fundamentals of Accounting (SLP)
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The IIE
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The IIE Welcome to The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd’s (The IIE) Varsity College. Joining us is one of the best decisions you could have made! We trust that 2021 will bring you another step closer to your future. We are determined to give you the best level of support during your time of study with us and we wish you many great achievements and successes.
About The Independent Institute of Education The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd (The IIE) is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002) and is a division of the JSE listed ADvTECH Group, Africa’s largest private education provider. The IIE is the largest, most accredited registered private higher education institute in South Africa. The IIE is responsible for the academic governance and quality assurance of all programmes delivered through the campuses, within its educational brands, including The IIE’s Varsity College.
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The British Accreditation Council The IIE is internationally recognised and accredited by The British Accreditation Council (BAC). The BAC has been responsible for setting standards within the independent further and higher education sector for 25 years. Their accreditation is held by numerous colleges in the UK and abroad. They provide the leading mark of quality for the education sector, which is used by students, parents, agencies and beyond as a guarantee of standards. For more information please visit: http://www.the-bac.org/.
Accredited by the British Accreditation Council
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Become innovative, creative and entrepreneurial
Quality Assurance
The IIE’s educational approach delivers on the following:
The continual monitoring and improving of quality is of great importance to The IIE. The quality of The IIE programmes is assured through evidence-driven reviews, lecturer-peer reviews, student success tracking and intervention programmes for students needing assistance.
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We focus on building your career – we understand that you study as the first step in your career and that what you learn and how you learn needs to lay the foundation for further growth, employment and learning
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Our curricula are relevant to the modern world of work and we build strong industry and academic partnerships that ensure and assure this relevance
Faculty boards and programme advisory committees
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We commit to your success which includes a focus on innovative and supportive teaching methodologies, a comprehensive and holistic developmental student support system and the provision of learning opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the student population
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We produce graduates who can and will contribute to the economy and society and who recognise their roles and responsibilities as citizens of a global community
The IIE currently has six academic faculties: Information & Communications Technology, Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Engineering, Science & Health. Each faculty has its own Faculty Board. The faculties ensure that the curriculum for each programme meets external, industry and academic standards by working with Faculty Programme Advisory Committees. These committees comprise of academics as well as professional and business people who provide insight from the world of work. This ultimately ensures that what is taught at The IIE’s Varsity College is relevant to and up to date in industry.
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These processes are set out by The Senate, the senior decision making body that determines the policies and regulations that govern all things academic at The IIE’s Varsity College. The Senate is chaired by the Director, who is also the Head of The IIE. The Director is assisted by the Registrar, who is the Secretary of The Senate
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The IIE is responsible for the assessment and certification of students, development of the curricula and it oversees the delivery thereof. Additionally, The IIE ensures that the correct teaching and learning processes are implemented and are adhered to by The IIE’s Varsity College
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What The IIE does
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Value diversity
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The remaining seats on The Senate are occupied by, in the most part, academics and includes representatives from The IIE’s Varsity College. The Senate comprises a number of committees that manage the overseeing of standards, teaching, learning, curricula and assessment for over 80 accredited higher education qualifications. The IIE’s Varsity College is represented on each of these committees
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The IIE strives to ensure that you will:
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The aims of The IIE
The IIE is responsible for the following aspects of your studies Registration The Registrar’s office ensures that The IIE complies with all external education regulatory and legislative requirements and internal policies. It also ensures that The IIE works ethically in the delivery of all academic programmes. In addition, the Registrar ensures that, within The IIE, best practice education and administrative processes are properly institutionalised. You can contact the Registrar’s office at: registrar@iie.ac.za.
Assessment & Academics From an academic perspective, The IIE Central Academic Team plays two significant roles. The first is supporting all The IIE campuses in the development of quality teaching for quality learning. The second is the leadership of the team of academics in their respective roles, to ensure that the Heads of Programmes (HOPs) are enabled to deliver high quality programmes and provide academic leadership in their faculties. The Heads of Faculty are directly responsible for the academic delivery of that faculty.
The IIE has 6 Academic Faculties
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Faculty of Commerce
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Faculty of Information & Communications Technology Bachelor of Computer & Information Science in Application Development Bachelor of Computer & Information Sciences in Network Engineering Diploma in Information Technology in Software Development Higher Certificate in Information Technology in Support Services
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Faculty of Law Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Commerce in Law Bachelor of Arts in Law Higher Certificate in Legal Studies
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Faculty of Education Postgraduate Certificate in Education Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education
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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication Higher Certificate in Communication Practices
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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management Postgraduate Diploma in Management Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Accounting Diploma in Sport Development & Management Diploma in Commerce in Business Management Higher Certificate in Business Principles & Practice Higher Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management Higher Certificate in Human Resource Practice Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping Higher Certificate in Office Administration Higher Certificate in Event Management
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Registration At The IIE’s Varsity College The IIE’s Varsity College is an educational brand of The IIE and we have a range of The IIE qualifications in different areas of specialisation available on our campuses.
Before you register
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Apply for admission
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Meet with your Student Advisor
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Complete your registration contract online
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Meet with the Admissions Office
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Confirm that your account is up to date and that the campus has your documentation e.g. copy of ID
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Complete your registration contract online
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How To Register
COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION CONTRACT: You (and the account payer where relevant) have to complete the registration contract as carefully as possible before registering – on paper or online (computers are available on campus). Registration teams and Student Advisors will be available during registration to help with any aspect of the registration process. If you are registering online this information will automatically populate in certain areas of the contract. You have to have your student number ready.
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If you are a student studying part-time via the Distance mode you are required to register via the online registration portal at https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/registration/
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For your convenience, the process takes place completely online – including the submission of the required registration documentation
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If you are a student studying part-time via the Contact mode you may also register online at https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/registration/
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Alternatively, contact the relevant campus for registration
Documents Required The following documents must be submitted with the Registration Contract:
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Certified copy of your ID (first time registration)
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Certified copy of the account payer’s ID. Please note that this is required for first time registration OR if you are a returning student and the account payer has changed from the previous year
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Certified copy of your NSC or Statement of Results or Equivalent
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An Exemption Certificate from Universities South Africa (USAf) if you have an N5 or N6 SA qualification
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A Certificate of Evaluation from SAQA if your qualification is not a South African Qualification and you wish to study a higher certificate or diploma qualification
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USAf need to evaluate your qualification and issue you an exemption or conditional
For those with a GED Qualification - A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NQF 4 equivalence as well as the required NBT results if registering for a Higher Certificate or Diploma. A USAf exemption certificate as well as the required NBT scores if registering for a degree
If you completed the National Senior Certificate, IEB or Senior Certificate prior to 2019 please submit a certified copy of your certificate. If your certificate has been lost or needs to be combined, you need to provide proof of application for the combination or replacement from the Department of Basic Education. If you never received your certificate – please check with your school as they may still have it. You will receive your official Umalusi NSC certificate in the middle of the year, if you have completed the SACAI or IEB curriculum. A certified copy also needs to be submitted as soon as you receive it. This is needed to fully complete the registration process in terms of the South African legislation and will be required before you can graduate. SENATE DISCRETIONARY ADMISSION (Mature Age, School of Tomorrow and GED) Please refer to the programme specific fact sheets because the requirements differ for Degree, Diploma and Higher Certificate.
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If you are a new student you have to submit a certified copy of your Statement of Results, National Senior Certificate or equivalent
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If you are completing the contract online there is a digital acceptance process which is synonymous with a digital signature
NBT results (for School of Tomorrow learners) who completed their SOT up to 30 June 2019. No students who completed the SOT after June 2019 will be accepted
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The legal guardian if you are a minor
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Certified copy of your higher education qualification and Academic Transcript (if applying for postgraduate studies)
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exemption certificate if your school leaving qualification is not a South African qualification and you wish to study a degree
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The registration contract is a legally binding document. If you are completing a printed version of the registration contract, it must be completed in black, initialled and signed where indicated by:
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Certified copy of your passport (first time registration)
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Certified copy of the account payer’s passport. Please note that this is required for first time registration OR if you are a returning student and the account payer has changed from the previous year
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Certified copy of a valid study visa made out to The IIE and valid for the full duration and qualification of study
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Certified copy of an NSC equivalent qualification (SAQA Certificate of Evaluation) and Universities South Africa (degree exemption certificate)
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If you are studying towards any qualification other than a degree e.g. a Higher Certificate or Diploma, a certified letter from SAQA confirming the NQF level of study
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If you are studying towards a degree, a certified letter from USAf, confirming that you qualify for an exemption
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Proof of medical aid membership
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A copy of your NBT AQL test score (if applicable)
International Student Requirements: Study Visa If you are an international student you are required, by law, to apply for a study visa in your country of residence before entering South Africa. The onus is on you to provide The IIE’s Varsity College with both the number and a certified copy of the visa. You will not be able to attend lectures until you have done so. Please ensure that, when you apply for your study visa, you specify that you intend to study at The IIE and that the study visa is made out to The IIE as per the study visa application letter. You must also specify the qualification and the duration of study. Your nearest South African Embassy or Consulate will be able to assist you with this. Failure to submit the required documentation can result in an incomplete or pending registration, your student record being placed on hold and ultimately deregistration. Please ensure you comply by submitting the required documentation timeously. Please note that this is a legal requirement and that, until we receive a certified copy of a valid study visa, you will not be able to attend lectures unless proof of application and regular follow up is submitted. Students outside of South Africa studying in the distance mode do not require study permits to register.
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Qualification Evaluation If you have an international qualification and you are applying for non-degree studies (higher certificates or diplomas, honours or any other postgraduate qualification), you are required to have your qualification(s) evaluated by the Directorate: International Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory Services (DFQEAS) at the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to ensure that you have the equivalent to the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) at NQF level 4, for higher certificate and diploma studies; NQF level 7 for honours and postgraduate diploma studies. A certified copy of this SAQA certificate of evaluation is required. In addition, you must present a copy of your Academic Transcript as we need to check if you are meeting any additional programme specific requirements. The SAQA application form is available at: https://dfqeas.saqa.co.za/dfqeas/user/home SAQA online applications can be made at: http://saqa.org.za/show.php?id=5741. If you have an international qualification and you are applying to study towards a degree you can apply online to Universities South Africa for an exemption certificate (https://www.usaf.ac.za/). A certified copy of this certificate is required for registration purposes. The USAf application form is available at: https://mbit-apply.usaf.ac.za/applicant/add Applying for qualification evaluations timeously is important as there is usually a waiting period of at least two months. Failure to submit the required documentation can result in an incomplete or pending registration, your student record being placed on hold and ultimately deregistration. Please ensure you comply by submitting the required documentation timeously.
Should you decide to transfer from one campus to another within or across brands of The Institute, or change modes, or reregister at any future time at The Independent Institute of Education, any outstanding monies and any outstanding disciplinary process in terms of The Institute’s rules will continue to apply to you in terms of this contract.
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ACCOUNT PAYER means the natural or juristic person responsible for paying the contract amount or other fees due by the student.
10.1.4 ATTEND includes taking part in any
class or structured academic activity in person on a campus or remotely by online means.
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You will be required to conclude a new contract annually which will include fees for that year. You must notify the campus principal or authorised campus person or your online centre manager in writing if any of your details change.
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If you do not understand anything, please contact us and ask for us to explain it before you accept this contract.
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Certain important words or phrases are in bold text. Some of these could increase your debt or other legal responsibilities under this contract, or they could limit ours. You must please read them very carefully.
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CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION
includes temporary registration of a student who did not meet all the entrance requirements or provide all documents needed by us or any external provider, as long as the student meets stipulated conditions. Conditional registration does not impact on the effect of the contract which is not dependent on the type of registration.
CONTRACT AMOUNT means the fees and other charges you must pay for the programme for the relevant academic, including tuition fees, and any relevant application fee or deposit. In addition to the contract amount, you may be liable for the costs of extra goods and services such as transport, notes, textbooks, stationery, remarking or supplementary fees. The contract amount will change if you change the mode of delivery or campus or registered. 19
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ACADEMIC YEAR means the annual period of instruction normally running from 1 January until 31 December, or from 1 July until 30 June the following year or any other period as stipulated.
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These terms and our rules form this contract between you and us. This contract only ends for reasons stipulated below or if we or you cancel the registration or if you fail to register for any new academic year. Should you be in default of any payment, the agreement coming to an end does not prejudice our rights to recoup any outstanding monies.
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION means agreement to the courses or modules you will be undertaking this year and the associated fees.
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You will signify your agreement to these terms and to be bound by them if you click to accept or agree to these terms where the Institute offers an option to do so. You warrant that you are authorised to do so.
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You may complete this contract in hard copy by printing and signing it or requesting a hard copy to sign from the campus or from your exam centre or a programme success tutor.
10.1 Definitions
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When you register with us, you accept these terms and the fees as revised for each relevant academic year. You also accept our rules (including all regulations, policies and codes of conduct), which you can read on the library webpage and in the student portal.
Your fundamental consumer and privacy rights and remedies are guaranteed by law. This contract does not aim to unlawfully or unduly reduce, limit or avoid any rights or obligations under consumer and privacy protection or similar laws.
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10.1. 7 DUE DATE means any date in any academic
year by which you must pay any part of the contract amount.
10.1. 8 EXTERNAL PROVIDER means a separate
independent organisation from The Institute that is responsible for providing or awarding any programme or qualification. It may include any external examining body other than The Independent Institute of Education associated with these modules, programmes or qualifications. It may also include any other party offering academic help, products or services to our students by arrangement with us.
10.1. 9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY means
knowledge, creative ideas, or expressions of human mind that have commercial value and are protectable under copyright, patent, service mark, trademark, or trade laws from imitation, infringement, and dilution. Intellectual property includes, brand names, discoveries, formulas, inventions, knowledge, registered designs, software, and works of artistic, literary, or musical nature.
10.1. 10 INTERRUPTION OF STUDY of study means
not reregistering to study at the start of a new academic year prior to qualification completion.
10.1. 11 METHOD A means the upfront payment
method where the contract amount is paid in full as a single transaction by the specified date.
10.1. 12 MODE OF DELIVERY means the way in which
the programme is presented and includes distance or contact and full or part time registration.
10.1. 13 PERSONAL INFORMATION means
information that can be used alone or linked with other information to identify, find or contact a person. It includes academic and financial information.
10.1. 14 POPI ACT means the Protection of Personal
Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013)
10.1. 15 PROFESSIONAL BODY means any body,
recognised in law, to have the responsibility of regulating a particular profession or professions or aspects of the work of a particular profession or professions.
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10.1. 16 PROGRAMME means any unit of study for
which a student registers at the IIE’s Varsity College and includes, but is not limited to, full qualifications, short courses, courses, a year of study, a module or workshop or tuition support.
10.1.17 QUALIFICATION means a qualification
registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for any South African qualification or duly recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) or Universities South Africa (USAf) for equivalency on the NQF.
10.1.18 RULES mean our regulations, policies, the
Student Code of Conduct, Dispute, Grievance and Disciplinary Policy.
10.1.19 SEMESTER means an academic cycle
including a period of study and summative assessment normally one half of an academic year.
10.1.20 SEMESTER START means the date on which
a semester is designated as beginning for the programme concerned on the academic planning calendar for that programme.
10.1.21 SEMESTER END means the date on which
a semester is designated as concluding for the programme concerned on the academic planning calendar for that concluding programme.
10.1.22 STUDENT means the person who is registered
and studying at the IIE’s Varsity College.
10.1.23 TRANSFER means to move a student’s
academic record and registration from one campus to another within or between brands of The Institute or to change the mode of delivery of the programme being studied.
10.1.24 THE INSTITUTE means The Independent
Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd.
10.1.25 WE, OUR OR US refers to The Institute or The
IIE’s Varsity College, or both, depending on the circumstances.
10.1.26 YOU, YOUR OR YOURS refers to everyone
who is party to this contract (including the student) together and individually depending on the circumstances.
10.2.5
The contract amount must still be paid in full irrespective of student attendance at any class or engagement with any academic activity or online content. It will not be adjusted, reduced or refunded.
10.2.6
10.2.7
You must complete a “request to transfer” application in the required format (available from the campus or programme administrator) and submit to the person authorised by The Institute if the student wants to be transferred to another campus of The Institute or to change the mode of delivery for instance from distance to contact or full time to part time. The student can only be registered at the other campus or in the other mode if their account is up to date at the original campus or in the other mode. The contract amount may change as a result of any change to campus or mode of delivery or programme and
(b)
too few students are enrolled to justify running the programme; or
(c)
a conditionally registered student has taken all reasonable steps to comply with the conditions but has still not met them by the specified date.
10.2.11
Any refund in terms of 10.2.9 will exclude an amount for any programme already commenced where the student has already logged on to the relevant learning system, attended and/or paid as a registration or application fee and/ or any academic material already supplied.
10.2.12
This contract is cancelled if we or any external provider expels the student following the disciplinary process. We will not refund any fees, and you remain responsible for paying the balance of the contract amount in the relevant academic year.
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the student does not meet the entrance or other requirements, including those stipulated by any professional body, proof of which will be required;
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Where a payment amount or method is not specified the account payer is deemed liable for the Full Settlement Fee (method A).
We may cancel this contract and refund you any part of the contract amount already paid, excluding any registration or application fee, which you warrant that you understand has not been an advance reservation or “placeholder” for purposes of Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“the CPA”), and you do not have to pay the rest. We may do this if:
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If we do not receive the full contract amount for the upfront payment (Method A) by the due date, we may change the payment method and you must pay based on the new payment method we will give you.
Should you, for whatever reason, receive a financial credit in the current academic year, you may request that the remaining credit balance on your financial account be carried over to the next academic year, subject to the provisions of 10.5.18, The Institute reserves the right to confirm or deny this request in writing. In these circumstances The Institute’s decision is final.
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Each person accepting this contract is liable for the contract amount including under any circumstances in which a signed undertaking by a third party such as a company or any other sponsor has been provided in the required format but not honoured by such a third party.
You must follow the stipulated process if the student wants to make any changes to their registration for any programme or part of any programme.
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10.2.8
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Each person accepting this contract or submitting an online contract promises and agrees that they are jointly and severally liable to pay the contract amount to The Institute in full on these terms. This means that you are legally responsible together and individually for paying the contract amount.
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the student will be liable for the contract amount for the new campus, mode of delivery or programme from the point at which the transfer is finalised. An administrative fee may be charged to effect the transfer.
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10.2 10.2 Financial and amendment to registration:
10.2.13
We will not adjust or refund fees if a student is suspended from attending or participating in any programme for any reason but is not expelled following the disciplinary process (where relevant). You must still pay the full contract amount.
10.2.14
The due dates for payment of fees is as stipulated on the fee schedule annually or on acceptance of this contract for the initial academic year or upon acceptance of the academic registration form in second or subsequent years of study as may be the case.
10.2.15
When this contract ends the terms which protect our rights will still be effective.
10.2.16
You must send and we should receive a signed letter to the person authorised by The Institute if you intend to cancel your registration in terms of this contract. The Institute may retain the following amounts as a reasonable cancellation fee, and you warrant that you understand the meaning of a reasonable cancellation fee as set out in Section 14 of the CPA and understand that we have agreed these to be reasonable for the purposes of Section 14(3)(b)(i), to cover its administrative and other costs:
10.2.17
If the payment of any contract amount is late, we may exclude the student from campus, from attending classes for their chosen programme or qualification of study, graduation and may also withhold results until the required amount has been paid, without prejudice to our other rights. The student must still complete and submit any assignments and assessments set during this time. You must still pay the full contract amount even if we exclude the student or hold back results.
10.2.18
You remain responsible for any expenses we have to pay if you breach this contract. Our expenses may include legal fees, tracing and collection costs.
10.2.19
If any payment is more than 30 calendar days late, and no payment arrangement has been made, we may require you to pay the entire unpaid balance of the contract amount. We will charge interest on the outstanding amount at the highest rate allowed under the National Credit Act, 34 of 2005 as amended from time to time.
10.2.20
An account statement or a letter signed by an authorised financial manager of The Institute stating the amount you owe at any time is good enough provisional (prima facie) proof of your debt for all purposes.
10.2.21
Any cancellation or deferral or transfer in terms of this clause will not automatically extend maximum allowable completion times for your qualification registration.
10.2.22
You must write to the person authorised by The Institute as soon as you change address or other contact details.
If your registration contract covers two semesters and you cancel:
The amount below must be paid and will not be refunded:
Before the stipulated start date of the programme.
10% of payment in terms of Method A, (Full Settlement) irrespective of the payment option you have made, plus the full cost of any academic material already supplied.
Before the end of semester of your first registration First Semester Dates: Start: Programme start date End: 23 July Second Semester Dates: Start: 26 July End: 10 December
50% of the contract amount, plus the full cost of any academic material already supplied.
Any time after the end of the first semester.
100% of the contract amount, plus the full cost of any academic material already supplied.
If your registration contract covers one semester only and you cancel:
The amount below must be paid and will not be refunded:
Before the stipulated start date of the programme.
10% of payment in terms of Method A, (Full Settlement) irrespective of the payment option you have made, plus the full cost of any academic material already supplied.
Any time after the start date of the stipulated programme.
100% of the contract amount, plus the full cost of any academic material already supplied.
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(a) give permission for the student to take part in the IIE’s Varsity College activities on or off campus, including games, sport, cultural, educational or social activities, tours, outings or any similar activity;
(b) understand that the activities carry some risk of injury and are not necessarily supported by us or subject to our supervision or control;
(c) indemnify us (including our associated companies, employees, subcontractors and representatives) against any claim linked to any loss, damage or injury to the student or their property in the course of these activities, unless caused by our gross negligence; and
(d) give permission for any of our employees or representatives to attend to any injury the student suffers while taking part in any activity, and to consent to any medical treatment with the same authority as a parent (in loco parentis) where they cannot contact the student’s parent or guardian in a medical emergency; and
(e) agree to pay any medical or related costs incurred by The Institute for treating the student.
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The student takes part in all activities at own risk, and you:
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You indemnify (cover) us against any claim, loss, damage, injury or death that results from any negligence or deliberate act or omission (failure to act) by the student, on or off campus.
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10.4.2
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We confirm that we have reasonable security safeguards in place to protect your access details and other personal or confidential information provided by you via the online registration process. However, you accept that, while we will take all reasonable steps to prevent security breaches in respect of online registrations, any information sent over an unsecured link or communication system is susceptible to unlawful monitoring, interception or access by a third party, for which we will not be responsible.
We and our agents will accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by the student only if such damage or loss is caused by us or our agents on purpose or by gross negligence.
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After your access details/applicant ID have been entered, we will assume that any activity in relation to your online registration is yours and any instruction is genuine. Even if someone else uses your access details, we may carry out an instruction as if you authorised it.
10.4.1
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You will not disclose any personal details and/or access details in relation to your applicant ID which has been issued to you or your online registration to any unauthorised third party or record such details in any way that may result in them becoming known to a third party. If you do not keep your personal details/access details safe, you give up any claim you may have against us for any loss or damage you may suffer because you have not kept them safe.
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10.5 General
of the relevant South African professional body and The IIE is bound by these requirements
10.5.1
You warrant and promise that all your information in the application and registration form and this contract is true and correct.
10.5.12
10.5.2
The person accepting these terms warrants and promises that he/she has full contractual capacity.
You hereby acknowledge that you know which bodies run, accredit and award the student’s study programme or qualification and understand how to register.
10.5.13
10.5.3
In addition to the acceptance of these terms and conditions as part of this registration process by the account payer or the student, the student will be required to indicate acceptance of these terms by accepting them on the student portal the first time they access said portal and will be bound accordingly.
Where relevant you must register with any relevant external provider for the student’s study programme or qualification and comply with their relevant requirements, policies and procedures, including paying the contract amount.
10.5.14
Our rules are available on the library website and student portal. We give students access to the rules within five working days of the stipulated starting date of a programme. Students have 10 days to read and understand the rules and how they apply to their programme. After this we may assume you have read, understood and promised to follow all the rules from your date of acceptance of this contract.
We may change rules or introduce new rules about academic matters, student conduct and other issues at any time and the changes will be published on the student portal. The student must follow these new or changed rules.
10.5.15
We take academic integrity very seriously. We will take disciplinary action against any student we believe is involved in cheating, plagiarism or any other breach of academic integrity. If the student is suspended or expelled, you are still responsible for paying the full contract amount.
10.5.16
All Intellectual Property generated through the performance of your study obligations vests with The Independent Institute of Education unless formally agreed otherwise in writing by the Registrar of The Institute in advance of the production of such Intellectual Property.
10.5.17
We will do our best as soon as practically possible to resume any programme which is stopped because of any circumstances beyond our reasonable control. These include electricity load shedding, extreme weather, natural disasters, war, revolution, industrial or student unrest and similar events.
10.5.18
This contract may only be changed or cancelled if it is done in writing and accepted by or on behalf of all parties. No specific or implied waiver of our rights is valid unless in writing and signed by all parties. However, we may regard any
10.5.4
We may cancel or change any start or end date or timetable and class composition without notice, but with good reason, to allow for changing circumstances.
10.5.5
We may change the curriculum and content of any programme or module offered.
10.5.6
We may cancel the offering of any programme or part of a programme if there is not enough demand, as long as the contract amount is adjusted accordingly and as long as, in the case of a programme, students have not yet commenced their course of study on that programme.
10.5.7
The student must make sure he/she is registered for all the right subjects, modules, programmes and qualifications.
10.5.8
The student must make sure he/she understands all registration requirements, the prospectus, and all rules for selecting any subject and about the longest time allowed to finish their chosen programme as they may apply.
10.5.9
You warrant and promise that you have properly checked the relevant qualification, programme, subjects and modules before accepting this contract. You release us from responsibility for any loss or debt resulting from any incorrect registration or assessment, for any reason.
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The student must get the South African Qualification Authority or Universities South Africa or both to certify any international qualification as required, at the student’s own cost. You hereby acknowledge that, where applicable, professional qualifications are designed to comply with the requirements
10.5.22
10.5.23
We may also send marketing material to you by electronic communication and you may opt out of receiving further such marketing material by opting out through the appropriate function on the first marketing communication received by this means. You consent that we may share your personal information with an operator, service provider or third party, only to the extent required to render services to you, including to our academic material and software and endorsed service suppliers. We will take any necessary or adequate security measures to ensure that any operator, service provider or third party has in place adequate security measures to protect your personal information from breach. We will not do any transfer of your personal information to a person outside of South Africa unless the relevant conditions set out in section
You also unconditionally consent to us using any image of the student in any of our material, including social media.
10.5.29
We may report anything to do with the student’s progress, conduct, breach of any rules, or health (to the extent that a significant threat has been recognised) to their parent, guardian or account payer, or any relevant authority, and you have given us permission to provide such reports by accepting this contract. This may include personal information.
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You also allow us to use any of the student’s work (including work entered into any competition by us) for our marketing and promotion.
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When you accept this contract you also agree that the student has ceded and assigned (transfer) to The Institute any rights to and ownership in any intellectual property the student creates in the course of any academic study, research or project with us or in using our equipment or facilities unless explicitly agreed to in writing in advance. If this cession is held to be inadequate, then you/the student agree to sign a deed of assignment of intellectual property with The Institute.
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You (including the student) hereby give us permission to send you information about academic or financial matters, lecture times, campus activities and any similar information using electronic communication, including text messages and email.
We allow students to use our information systems and networks for their studies and communicating with other students and lecturers. But we may check any information students create, store, send or receive using our systems and networks. This means that we may monitor, intercept, record or inspect all communications or data, but are not obliged to do so. The student agrees to this condition.
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The Signatory hereby in terms of section 18(4) of the POPI Act gives consent to the responsible party, The Independent Institute of Education, for the noncompliance with section 18(1) of the POPI Act, the contents of which are drawn to the Signatory and the Signatory declares they are aware of at the acceptance of this Agreement.
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You may request from us disclosure of the personal information we hold on you, or request amendment or correction, update or deletion of such personal information and we will attend to your request in accordance with relevant policy of The IIE, the POPI Act and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000. Such request shall be made using the process detailed in our PAIA Manual which may be obtained from our website. You have the duty to inform us of any changes to your personal information relevant to our contractual relationship, as and when this occurs.
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You (including the student) hereby acknowledge that we collect and process personal information such as academic results, and as further defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. You give us permission to collect and process your personal information and to release such information for educational purposes or to meet legal obligations or in the case of emergency, and warrant that you give this permission freely, voluntarily and without undue influence and duress.
10.5.24
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10.5.19
72 of the POPI Act have been met by us.
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changes to our rules as valid and effective five working days after publishing the changes on the student portal.
10.5.30
International students who are not permanent residents of South Africa must get a relevant visa for study valid for the full study period from the South African Department of Home Affairs at their own cost. The visa must be in favour of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd. If the authorities grant any visa, asylum, refugee or similar status for study purposes, and later withdraw or do not renew it, this contract is automatically cancelled. Application and other fees will not be refunded. This means you remain responsible for the full balance of the contract amount. We will consider a refund if you send us proof that a study visa has been denied or an asylum seeker visa has not been renewed.
10.5.31
International students who are enrolled for distance learning are responsible for procuring the necessary visa for entry into South Africa as may be required for the programme.
10.5.32
We do not make any guarantee, promise or representation about the student’s success, failure or performance in any student’s chosen study programme.
10.5.33
The contract is binding once accepted. Academic registration is conditional on submission of all documents needed to complete our registration process, and that we accept the documents. If any of these are not supplied, the student will not be able to graduate. The student must make sure we have certified copies of the documents and must resubmit them if necessary. All documents submitted must be valid and we will take appropriate action if any fraudulent documents are submitted.
10.5.34
This contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the law of the Republic of South Africa.
10.5.35
The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court having jurisdiction in respect of any legal action which either party may institute against the other arising from this contract.
10.5.36
The parties choose their street addresses below for service and delivery of legal notices and communications (domicilium citandi et executandi) in connection with this contract:
• Every person accepting these terms including the student: Your address in Sections 2 and 4 of this contract;
• The Institute: ADvTECH House, Inanda Greens Office Park, 54 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton, 2196 (marked for the attention of the Director of The Institute).
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And Study Expenses The IIE’s Varsity College programme fees are ONLY for tuition. Educational material and textbooks are for your account. https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/fees-and-finance
Payment Methods and Instalment Plans PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to recalculate fees without prior notice should the account payer default on payment. International students can only settle their fees using the full settlement, early settlement, 3 or 6 month payment options. Please note that only one payment method may be selected.
Please note that should we not receive the registration contract and confirmation of payment before 8 February 2021 - returning students will be levied a Late Registration Fee. Full settlement is a lower value amount than the 3, 6, 9 or 10 month instalment plan options.
3 Month Instalment Plan The deposit is due by the earlier of 6 February 2021 or registration. The balance is is due over the next 3 consecutive months. This is a lower value amount than the 6, 9 or 10 month instalment plans.
6 Month Instalment Plan
Payment methods and instalment plans are:
The deposit is due the earlier of 6 February 2021 or registration. The balance is due over the next 6 consecutive months. This is a lower value amount than the 9 or 10 month instalment plans.
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9 Month Instalment Plan
The minimum payment for Full Settlement is due the earlier of 6 February 2021 or registration. Final payment is due by 6 March 2021.
The deposit is due the earlier of 6 February 2021 or registration. The balance is due over the next 9 consecutive months. This is a lower value amount than the 10 month instalment plan.
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A. Full Settlement*
First/Further Instalment Due Date
Final Payment Date/ Instalment Due Date
N/A
6 March 2021
B1. 10 Months**
March 2021
March 2021
November 2021
B2. 3 Months
Earlier of 6 February 2021 or Registration
March 2021
May 2021
B3. 6 Months
March 2021
August 2021
B4. 9 Months**
March 2021
November 2021
N/A
5 February 2021
C. Early Settlement
N/A
Payment Methods NO CASH PAYMENTS ON CAMPUS In the interest of safety and security, cash payments are not accepted on campus and we request that you make cash payments directly into the campus bank account.
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During this period, you will still be expected to submit all assignments as well as write assessments and exams as required. The IIE’s Varsity College reserves the right, in terms of The IIE policy, to withhold assessment results as well as The IIE certification until such time that all fees are settled in full.
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Fee payment/instalments are due within the timelines indicated in the table below. Instalments for the 3, 6, 9 and 10 month payment plan are due monthly and must be paid before the last day of the due month. If the last day of the month falls on the weekend, The IIE’s Varsity College request that payment be made by the last working day before in order for the payment to reflect for the correct month.
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Account 120 days in arrears – Account will be handed over to the Pre-legal department. Any cost incurred thereafter will be for the account payer. The IIE’s Varsity College reserves the right to withhold assessment results as well as The IIE certificate until such time that all fees are settled in full.
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This is a once off full payment of the tuition fee with a 5% discount on the full settlement payment option. Payment must be received by latest 5 February 2021 in Full. If payment is received after this date, the full settlement option becomes applicable.
Account 90 days in arrears – You will be suspended and denied access to your respective campus to attend lectures or take part in activity taking place on campus. Results will be withheld and the you will not be able to register for additional modules until the account is settled.
Payments by means of cheque, credit card or debit card may be made at the campus cashier.
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Early Settlement
Account 60 days in arrears – Notice of suspension will be issued.
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The first instalment is due by the earlier of 6 February 2021 or registration. The balance is due over the next 9 consecutive months.
The following steps will be followed by The IIE’s Varsity College in the event of non-payments; Account 30 days in arrears – Access to your online portal will be blocked.
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DIRECT BANK DEPOSITS/EFTs Cash or cheque payments may be deposited at any branch of ABSA Bank. Please note that Direct Deposits and EFT’s are only available for Early and Full Settlement payments, Deposits and first instalments for 10 months. Should you select terms as your payment method - you will be required to complete a debit order instruction. Please ensure that the deposit slip is completed, accurately, as follows: Add the campus name after the words ‘VARSITY COLLEGE’, e.g. ‘VARSITY COLLEGE – PRETORIA’. See below for the correct banking details for the campus that you are enrolling to study at.
Bank: Branch: Branch code: Account name:
ABSA Corporate Gauteng 632005 VARSITY COLLEGE
Payments into the incorrect campus bank account will cause a delay in crediting your account and will cause your account to go into arrears. Insert accurate depositor details and contact telephone number otherwise the campus will not be able to contact the depositor in the event of a payment query. Ensure that the STUDENT NUMBER is used as the payment reference. If the student number is not available at the time of payment, then please use the student’s ID number and student’s surname. Please fax/email the deposit slip to the campus finance department as proof of payment and retain the original for your records.
Account number: Cape Town campus: Durban North campus: Pietermaritzburg campus: Port Elizabeth campus: Pretoria campus: Sandton campus: Waterfall campus: Westville campus: VC Online:
4052259471 4052241080 4052241315 4052259023 4052245482 4052240115 4078316043 4052241551 4091759511
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Debit orders are run on the 1st, 15th or 25th of each month. If you have selected terms as your payment method - please complete the DEBIT ORDER INSTRUCTIONS in the registration contract. Debit orders are available for South African students, and International students with South African bank accounts. International Payments are only available for International Students that do not have local bank accounts.
Student loans are provided by certain registered financial institutions, such as banks. These loans are structured in such a way that, during the time you are studying, all that needs to be paid on a monthly basis is the interest accrued on the amount you have borrowed.
Unpaid/Returned Debit Orders Unpaid or returned debit orders will incur a R300 administration charge and, in addition, The IIE’s Varsity College reserves the right to reverse any discounts previously allowed should the terms and conditions of such discounts no longer be met.
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Only when you complete your studies and enter the working world, will the capital amount of your loan need to be repaid. Should you require a list of institutions that can provide advice or assistance, please ask a Student Advisor. Where students are the recipients of a Loan or Bursary Account payers are liable for any deficit between fees billed and payment received.
Students who achieve either a Maths Literacy mark between 50% and 59%, or a Maths mark between 30%-39% may be admitted in 2021 for contact study towards the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship or the Bachelor of Commerce in Law on condition that they participate in the compulsory additional tutorials. These tutorials cost R1500 each. See the BCom section for more details.
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For further information on how to apply for a special concession please refer to the academic information section related to Special Concessions. For the costs of using BrightSparkz please chat to your Head: Academic on campus or contact BrightSparkz directly. The BrightSparkz contact details can be found in the Academic Support section of this handbook. Your Head: Academic can guide you through this process, and can provide a referral to an Educational Psychologist in your area if necessary for a special concession assessment. Students who request a separate venue for assessments due to medical conditions would also need to speak to the Head: Academic on campus.
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R300 (non-refundable) is charged to all students who join The IIE’s Varsity College Sports Club. The fee entitles you to participate in any one of the organised sporting activities on campus and you will receive a 2021 Sports Club T-shirt. The fee excludes the costs of The IIE’s Varsity College branded sports attire and any annual subscription fees that may be required to join our open clubs e.g. VC Rugby Club or licenses that may be required by national sporting bodies to officially participate in their events.
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Students who are required to complete phase out modules will be charged a fee of R5000 (full settlement) per module, or the actual module fee whichever is the lesser.
A late registration penalty fee of R2000 will apply to Full-Time returning students who do not meet the 8 February 2021 registration deadline. Returning postgraduate and returning Part-Time students will be levied a fee of R1000 post 8 February 2021.
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Are charged where a student is required to repeat a module of an IIE programme to progress. The fee amount, where applicable, is available at your campus. Please note that, in line with academic programme criteria, you are only able to register for a maximum number of module credits per academic year. Please ensure you are registered for the correct number of credits before completing this section. Should you require assistance on this, please contact the Admissions Centre or the Customer Relations Centre on campus.
International students registering for the first time will be subject to an International Student Levy of R6500, payable on registration. Returning international students will be required to pay R5500.
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After the marking process has been completed and the mark is disputed, even if no error is picked up, you may request a remark within five working days at a cost of R275 per script.
If you misplace your student card which is your identification card and access to campus, you will need to replace it at a cost of R50. No student card, no access.
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A contact undergraduate student who receives a minimum of 30% for a summative assessment is permitted a second opportunity to write the examination (known as a supplementary examination (SUP)) or resubmit the summative assessment if it is a portfolio or practical. The cost of a supplementary exam is R525. If this payment has not been received upfront it will automatically be billed to your account.
Should you misplace your qualification, you may request a reprint at a cost of R400.
SPECIAL EXAM Special examinations are for undergraduate students who have only two modules outstanding that prevent them from graduating. All special examinations take place in the third sitting. The cost of a special exam is R525.
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• NSC Award: Any scholar achieving a National Senior Certificate pass with an average of 80% across seven subjects qualifies for an NSC award. * • The Aggregate Distinction Award: Any student who attended lectures in 2020 and obtained a 75% aggregate for any Full Time Qualification qualifies for an academic award in 2021. * *T & C’s apply
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• Excellence Scholarship: To qualify for an Excellence Scholarship, you must have achieved an average of at least 75% in Grade 11, or equivalent, excluding Life Orientation, or 4 subjects (other than Life Orientation) with 80% or more. • Corporate Scholarship: Corporate Scholarships are Excellence Scholarships that are offered in partnership with national companies and organisations and may thus include access to mentoring, job shadowing and internships. • Achiever Scholarship: The Achiever Scholarship is for candidates with a Grade 11 average of at least 65% and a household income less than R600,000 per annum. *
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The IIE’s Varsity College Scholarship Programme is a merit-based programme with a Corporate Social Investment element, focused on ensuring access to top performing prospective students who would not otherwise have been able to access private higher education. These scholarships in all programme categories apply only to undergraduate students, who have applied to the IIE’s Varsity College, for their first year of study at any higher education institution. These scholarships are limited in number. Qualifying applications will be reviewed and Scholarships will be awarded to selected applicants based on Academic merit, written submissions and financial need Scholarships are available in Business, Humanities, IT, Education, Law and Finance
The scholarships are for the full minimum duration of study of the qualification subject to the student making sufficient academic progress to complete the qualification in minimum time. These awards are for contact study across all 8 IIE Varsity College campuses. Allocations per discipline and campus vary at the brand’s discretion. The application requires the completion of an IIE Varsity College application together with a scholarship application, a 600word motivation and other supporting documentation. Scholarship applications will not be considered beyond the closing date of 30 September 2020. All qualified applicant submissions will be reviewed and successful notified in writing.
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1. Academic Scholarships and Awards
• Rising Stars Scholarship: The Rising Stars Scholarship is for candidates with a Grade 11 average of 60% or more with a household income of less than R400,000 per annum.
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2. Engagement Bursaries Engagement Bursaries are awarded to students who are registered at The IIE’s Varsity College and hold positions of leadership. Bursaries awarded to current students serving on the following student committees: VC Cares, Social Committee, Sports Committee, VC Voice and Career Centre Ambassador Bursaries.
3. Sports Bursaries There are a number of sport bursaries available to students who have excelled in their respective sport disciplines according to the different categories included below and further details included in the Student Services section of this handbook. • • •
National Sports Discretionary Bursary Major Sports Club Bursaries Sports Club Administrator Bursary
Prospective applicants should contact a campus and speak to a Student Advisor, who will supply more information and provide an application form.
4. Family Loyalty Award This award is awarded to any student, who has an immediate family member who is concurrently studying at The IIE’s Varsity College in 2021. The
value of the award is 5% of the qualification that is being completed, provided the account payer is the same. The award does not include academic material.
5. Leadership Awards Any student who was head prefect, or equivalent, of a school during 2020, who is registered for a full complement of subjects/modules and who is attending lectures at The IIE’s Varsity College in 2021, qualifies for a R6000 award in respect of 2021 tuition fees only. Any student who was deputy head prefect, or equivalent, of a school during 2020, who is registered for a full complement of subjects/ modules and who is attending lectures at The IIE’s Varsity College in 2021 qualifies for a R3500 award in respect of 2021 tuition fees only.
6. Other Additional awards and bursaries for academic and sport are available, that are specific to individual campuses. Ensure you speak to a Student Advisor from your chosen campus before selecting this option. Bursary, scholarship and award offers are subject to change or withdrawal, are offered at the discretion of The IIE’s Varsity College and cannot be confirmed until registration is complete.
Conditions Please note that all awards, bursaries, and scholarships (hereafter referred to as Awards unless stipulated) are subject to the following conditions. Awards may only be applied for when the following conditions are met: •
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While more than one category of award may be applied for, the maximum amount of award support per student per year is up to 20% of the programme fees except for Sports Club, where the values may be higher. This rule may not apply to scholarships – a student on a scholarship is not eligible for any other award.
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Academic Operations The IIE’s Varsity College has an Academic Operations team on every campus. This team is responsible for ensuring compliance with academic operations and administrative policies and procedures by the respective Schools. The Academic Operations team is responsible for your student experience; ensuring that all administration related to your qualification is handled efficiently and effectively. Customer service is important to us as such we have a dedicated customer relations team on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have regarding your journey with us. The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus who will either respond to your query or channel your query to the right department so we respond to your query with the best possible response in mind. In addition to VC Assist and the Customer Relations Officer on campus, please feel free to contact your campus Head: Academic Operations at any stage. You may access The Student Hub and VC Assist here: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/student-hub/
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The below categories are relevant to the operational management of your programme and you can contact your Academic Operations team regarding this:
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Attendance Your lecturer will note your attendance at each session. It is therefore important that you attend each scheduled session, as per your timetable.
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It is important to take note of your programme’s prerequisite modules as you may not be able to proceed with a module in the following semester or year if you are not successful in the prerequisite for that module which will affect your registration and progression for your qualification.
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You may not enrol for a module without having successfully completed the related prerequisites. Prerequisites can also be between semesters or between years. Please ensure that you are registered for the correct modules and in the correct semester and/ or year. Your Student Advisor or a staff member from the Customer Relations Centre will assist you with this. Should you need to amend your registration to add or deregister from any modules, you need to complete an Amendment to Contract form with a staff member from the Customer Relations Centre. For more detailed information regarding programme prerequisites and corequisites, please refer to your Programme Fact Sheet on The IIE’s Varsity College website.
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The timetable confirms the schedule of lectures you are to receive for each of the modules you are registered for, including the venue and lecturer. In addition your timetable will include venue and lecturer information.
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Programme Assessment Schedules (PAS) Your Programme Assessment Schedule (PAS) can be accessed via the Student Portal at the start of the semester. This schedule will list all the formative and summative assessment dates for each module in chronological order so that you can plan for and work towards your academic success. •
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Cumulative Assessment (CASS) The entry requirement for all The IIE exams is a CASS mark of 40% average. It is important to keep an eye on the Student Portal and your CASS mark leading up to the final exams to ensure that you know if you qualify to write the exam.
Integrated Curriculum Engagement (ICE) Integrated Curriculum Engagement (ICE) tasks will be conducted throughout the semester for each module. The completed tasks contribute 10% towards your CASS mark. It is your responsibility to attend classes and receive copies of the ICE tasks and requirements in order to benefit from these activities. ICE tasks are not limited to in-class activities. ICE tasks have been designed for completion on VC Learn before, during or after class.
Referencing and Plagiarism It is important that you attend the very informative referencing and plagiarism workshops offered on campus to familiarise yourself with the requirements for referencing when submitting any formative or summative submissions. Plagiarism is academic theft and will be treated very seriously.
Turnitin/SafeAssign All theoretical assignments must be submitted through an the relevant anti-plagiarism tool, namely Turnitin or SafeAssign (you will be notified on your PAS which platform your programme submits on). It is your responsibility to ensure you submit your assignment using the correct anti-plagiarism tool. You will receive your login details for the site with the list of all your assignments you have to submit onto the site in the first few weeks of class.
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Supplementary Exams If you do not pass your modules with an average of 50%, you may qualify to write a supplementary exam, but you must have at least achieved a sub minimum of 30% in your final exam for undergrad qualifications and 40% for post-grad qualifications.. You have to keep an eye on your final results to know if you passed or not. If you do not pass the first exam sitting, you need to ensure that you apply and pay the required fee for the supplementary exam. Alternatively you will be automatically billed for this exam. It is important to SCHOOL OF INFOMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Should you wish to apply for “Early Graduation” so that you can apply for Honours or External Universities please do so on the Student HUB. Click on this link: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/student-hub/ Application/confirmation-of-graduation-saqaverification-syllabus-request.aspx Once you have graduated you can access The IIE Marque https://www.iiemarque.ac.za and use this to share your academic history and transcript with prospective employers.
VC Alumni THE TERM ALUMNUS IS DERIVED FROM LATIN AND MEANS “THE NURTURED PUPIL”. Being part of an Alumni is an old tradition that allows graduates to stay in contact with fellow graduates and to grow through the support of their tertiary institution. Once you have graduated from The IIE’s Varsity College, you form part of our exciting VC Alumni Community.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH THE IIE’S VARSITY COLLEGE CAREER CENTRE FOR CAREER SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT!
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The IIE’s Varsity College Career Centre, in partnership with industry, serves to support you with all aspects relating to your career development and growth through coaching, mentoring and engagement. We want you to thrive in industry! But for you to do so, you need to proactively stay connected with us.
Give yourself enough time to complete all your assignments on time. Late submissions are not accepted.. Submit your assignments to your campus designated assignment submission area on campus before 17h00 on the due date unless otherwise stipulated. Complete an assignment cover sheet with each submission.
ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS Consult with your Career Centre Coordinator (CCC) on campus for CV development, interview support and navigating your career. Recently qualified graduates are invited to attend the annual Graduate Employment Workshop (GEW). The aim of this workshop is to equip those individuals who have not yet secured employment with the necessary practical work readiness skills to enter into the job market.
ACCESS THE VC ALUMNI CAREER PLATFORM VIA THE IIE’S VARSITY COLLEGE WEBSITE website: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/alumni The VC Alumni Career Platform allows you to discover your “professional” self by encouraging you to complete various career assessments, plan and execute your next career move, learn how to maintain a healthy work life balance and act on growing your leadership and business skills. Access the Job Search Engine on the VC Alumni Career Platform to explore and apply for full-time and graduate employment opportunities.
BUILD YOUR NETWORK Reconnect with fellow Alumni by attending the VC Alumni Connect Evenings and Alumni reunions. This is a great opportunity to grow your business network.
GET INVOLVED Encourage your company to recruit students or graduates through The IIE’s Varsity College Career Centre or offer your skills and experience. Link up with your Career Centre Coordinator for more information on how you can get involved. If you are a high flyer in industry or know of Alumni who have achieved great success in their career, we want to know about it! Contact us at: alumni@varsitycollege.co.za
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Academic Credit Applications You will have the option to apply for academic credits onto your current programme if you have studied at The IIE previously or at another tertiary institution. Should you want to do this, submit your application through the Student Hub. Credit can only be granted for up to 50% of the credit value of a qualification for learning completed in: • Another completed qualification; or • Through short learning programmes; or • From an incomplete qualification Only up to 50% of the credit value from one completed qualification can be presented for recognition in another qualification. Certain qualifications require you to achieve a minimum result before academic credit for that module may be approved. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you understand these requirements for the programme you are registering. The detail of this may be found on the fact sheet where articulation option requirements for academic credit have been detailed. Academic credits will not be automatically awarded so you must attend lectures and complete all assessments for the module until the result of your application has been determined. If you would like to benefit from the financial credit received from an approved academic credit, please ensure your applications are received by: Semester 1: 6 March 2021 Semester 2: 7 August 2021 Any applications received after the closing dates above will be processed but will be subject to the full fees irrespective of the application outcome.
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2. I AM REGISTERED WITH THE IIE’S VARSITY COLLEGE BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN EMAIL WITH A PERSONALISED LINK.
WHEN TRYING TO LOG ONTO WWW.VARSITYCOLLEGEBOOKS. CO.ZA THE SITE KEEPS ON REPORTING THAT MY STUDENT AND ID NUMBERS ARE INVALID. This is because we have not yet received your registration details or your registration has not been finalised by The IIE’s Varsity College.
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Great news, your shopping cart will be prepopulated with all your prescribed material for the semester.Kindly log into the Varsity College Books Portal at www. varsitycollegebooks.co.za to check that the codes next to each title match the modules that you registered for. Alternatively, you can contact your student administrator at The IIE’s Varsity College to confirm the modules and corresponding last 4 digits of the ISBN numbers.
4. I LOGGED ONTO THE WEBSITE BUT DON’T SEE MY SHOPPING CART.
You clicked the email link or logged in using your student number/ID number. At the bottom of the page, click on the action button “Proceed to place Order”. If you do not see this button at the bottom of the page, click on “Place Order” in the menu on the left which will take you step by step to place your order.
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As soon as your registration has been finalised and captured by The IIE’s Varsity College, you will receive an email with a personalised link to Varsity College Books. When you click on this link, you will automatically be signed in to your Varsity College Books Portal.
3. I AM A NEW STUDENT AT THE IIE’S VARSITY COLLEGE AND DO NOT KNOW WHICH BOOKS I NEED.
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1. I REGISTERED WITH THE IIE’S VARSITY COLLEGE AND NOW NEED TO ORDER MY BOOKS. WHAT NOW?
Kindly contact VC Assist who will direct your query to the campus student administrator at your relevant Varsity College Campus to ensure that your registration has been finalised and then allow up to 24 hours from registration to receive the email with your personalised link to log into the portal. If you have already contacted The IIE’s Varsity College and have been waiting for 24 hours, but still have not received the personalised email, please get in touch with our Customer Services team via telephone 012 362 5885 or email enquiries@varsitycollegebooks.co.za providing your student number, correspondence from The IIE’s Varsity College and your contact details for us to assist.
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At Wize Books we strive to provide the best possible experience when it comes to our clients purchasing their textbooks. Over and above the best service in the country, we aim to impress you with exceptional pricing as well. Our dedicated website for the IIE’s Varsity College students will prepopulate your shopping cart for the upcoming semester based on your qualification and academic history.
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5. I NEED A QUOTATION FOR MY BURSARY/COMPANY FIRST AS THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR MY BOOKS.
If you have not finalised your registration with The IIE’s Varsity College and need a quotation for bursary purposes, you are welcome to contact our Customer Service agents by sending an email to: enquiries@ varsitycollegebooks.co.za. They will require your bursary giver/sponsor details as well as the modules you will be taking to provide an official quotation. If you are already registered at The IIE’s Varsity College, please place your order, MAKING SURE THAT IN STEP 1 you Select “Invoice Company” and then filling in your sponsor/bursary giver’s company details and VAT Number. Please select EFT as your payment option. As you then finalise your order you will receive a Pro Forma Invoice/Quotation, made out to your sponsor/bursary giver which will enable you to forward this document to them for Payment. This will make it super easy for you, for your sponsor and for Wize Books.
8. I DO NOT HAVE INTERNET BANKING OR A CREDIT CARD – HOW DO I PAY?
If you do not have Internet Banking or a credit card, then do not stress. You can also use Instant EFT. Alternatively, place the order choosing EFT in Step 4. This will then generate a Pro-Forma Invoice for you indicating the amount to pay, the EXACT reference to use and our ABSA Bank Details. Take this document and visit any ABSA Bank Branch to do a direct cash deposit into our account.
IMPORTANT - Be mindful to ensure the ABSA Bank Cashier uses only your Order number as the reference for the cash deposit to avoid any delays in allocating your payment.
9. I USED THE WRONG REFERENCE WHEN PAYING FOR MY BOOKS.
Don’t Stress! Just email us your Proof of Payment together with your Name, Surname, Cell number and the CORRECT Order number. When sending the mail, kindly mail it to pop@varsitycollegebooks.co.za with subject “Incorrect Reference used when I made payment” and stipulate in the body of the Mail “Attention Wize Books - Jeanette”.
This will enable us to quickly allocate your payment to your order to get your parcel released.
6. WHEN WILL I GET MY BOOKS?
When placing your order, you will see the estimated lead times indicated in GREEN or RED colour next to each title in Step 2. The lead times in GREEN indicate the availability of the books and the expected delivery date. However, if the lead times are shown in RED, it means that the book is out of stock/we are awaiting the book from the publishers. If all your books are in stock, your order will take 1–3 business days to be delivered to a main/city centre after we have received payment. Please note, however, that delivery times are area/location dependent and therefore delivery to outlying areas may take longer.
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10. GOODNESS, I HAVE PLACED MY ORDER BUT I USED THE WRONG DELIVERY ADDRESS.
Don’t stress about this! We have added the feature that enables you to amend your own delivery address. Just log into the portal, click on “Order History” at the top. Look for the relevant order, and click on “View Details”. Scroll to the “Delivery Address” section and click on the pencil icon. This will allow you to instantly change your address.
Note: Should your parcel already have received it’s waybill, you will not be able to amend it’s delivery address and additional charges will apply to re-route your parcel.
11. MY COURSE HAS STARTED, AND I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED MY BOOKS.
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IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology IIE Bachelor of Arts IIE Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices
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IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Management IIE Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management IIE Bachelor of Commerce IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship IIE Diploma in Sport Development & Management IIE Diploma in Commerce in Business Management IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices IE Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping IIE Higher Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management IIE Higher Certificate in Business Principles & Practice IIE Higher Certificate in Event Management IIE Higher Certificate in Office Admin IIE Higher Certificate in Human Resource Practices
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School of Humanities & Social Sciences Introduction to the School of Humanities & Social Sciences The IIE’s Varsity College School of Humanities & Social Sciences is a part of The IIE’s Faculty of Humanities. As a graduate of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences you will make a significant contribution in all social contexts – including business, education, government and health provision.
Graduates are equipped with advanced written, spoken, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and digital skills which enables them to critically engage with current social issues and trends, locally and globally. Understanding people relations is beneficial in every industry, and graduates are sought after and employable because of these highly valued skills. The School of Humanities & Social Sciences includes: IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices, IIE Bachelor of Arts, IIE Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication and IIE Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication.
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To this end, students will broaden and deepen their understanding of fundamental communication theories and research methodology and will be required to interrogate and evaluate multiple sources of knowledge in key areas of business related communication. Graduates will thus cultivate the skills required for further specialised study in support of the principles of life long learning.
Through the development of crucial communication related skills and competencies, highly attractive to prospective employers, graduates will be equipped to take up communication related positions in a variety of businesses and communication related sectors where they will be able to add value to the organisation in which they are employed. The qualification design and selection of modules and outcomes aim to guide and support the development of an honours graduate with the insight and competency to conduct rigorous academic research; critique theory using appropriate criteria; analyse the reciprocal relationship between strategic communication practices and organisational leadership;
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Critically analyse communication theories and approaches. 2. Evaluate leadership and strategic communication practices in organisations within national and international contexts. 3. Apply contemporary communication techniques to inform the achievement of strategic organisational objectives. 4. Conduct primary research using an appropriate research design. 5. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions to communication problems in varied contexts.
For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet and academic calendar options via the links below: Access the Contact Full-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here. Access the Contact Part-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Part-Time qualification academic calendar here.
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The purpose of this qualification is to build on students’ existing knowledge key areas in the field of communication in order to develop accountable and skilled communication professionals and leaders able to contribute meaningfully both to academic practice and to the communication planning, implementation and management activities of organisations. It emphasises the strategic role of communication in realising organisational strategic initiatives.
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survey market conditions to forecast emerging opportunities for communication innovation; develop innovative and implementable communication strategies and apply a broad spectrum of communication skills to communication related activities in organisations. This honours qualification further aims to develop informed citizens that will engage critically, ethically and imaginatively with the world around them.
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interventions and assessment. The research capacity of the students will be developed and will prepare students for further researchbased postgraduate study. The purpose of this qualification is critical to further the developmental path to a successful career in the health professions through providing students with competencies in theoretical and practical application of relevant principles, processes, procedures and research techniques. By understanding processes in the mental health context, as well as best practice in the field, graduates will be able to strategically solve individual and social problems. These strategic problem-solving abilities will be developed through a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence. Furthermore, graduates will be adequately prepared to demonstrat competencies in contributing to the economic well-being of their organisation in a responsible manner. Graduates will be well-prepare with the insight and skills that are required for further specialised study in support of the principles of life-long learning.
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The purpose of this qualification is to promote access into higher education and to enable qualified students to function effectively in communication related jobs in a range of environments. Students will be prepared to apply their competencies in Media, Communication and English language skills which are relevant in a number of industries. Students will be able to contribute positively and responsibly to the economic well being of their organisation. This 3 year degree is structured in accordance with the new HEQSF guidelines and will provide students with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies which have been identified by the industry as critical for employees to have when entering the world of work. Students will be well prepared with insight and skills to make them employable. Students will also be prepared to further their studies which support the principles of life long learning.
Through a focus on interdisciplinary areas, the essential skills of creative problem solving, critical thinking, working effectively in teams, and the ability to take and adapt to criticism in changing environments will be practised and imbued. Significantly, the ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal skills will be thoroughly addressed throughout the degree by focusing on media writing, communication and literature. This indispensable proficiency will provide student with an advantage in the workplace and promote access into a variety of entry level positions from which they may promote themselves.
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES OF THE QUALIFICATION Demonstrate knowledge and engagement in the area of clinical and counselling psychology. Understand research theories, methods and techniques, and to apply this knowledge inorder to conduct an independent research project. Demonstrate the skills of interrogating multiple sources of knowledge in psychology, and evaluating both this knowledge and the process of psychological knowledge production. Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of selecting, applying and transferring standard psychological techniques to a range of unfamiliar problems. Demonstrate specialised skills in order to identify, analyse, and address complex and abstract psychological problems through the systematic use of psychological knowledge and methods. Identify and address ethical issues based on critical reflection and the suitability of mental health value systems in specific psychological issues. Critically review information, synthesise data, manage and evaluate processes in psychological contexts in order to develop creative responses to psychological problems and issues.
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2.2. IIE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CORPORATE COMMUNICATION (BACC321) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
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Demonstrate the ability to apply and evaluate the key theories of corporate communication to associated fields of study. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse, formulate,and solve problems of communication, of individual and societal kinds, responsibly and creatively. Communicate effectively and professionally in a business environment, demonstrating the ability to present and communicate information reliably, appropriately and coherently using academic/business conventions and formats. Demonstrate an ability to develop and communicate one’s own ideas and opinions in well formulated arguments, using appropriate academic or professional language. Demonstrate an ability to operate in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts to achieve strategic communication goals. Demonstrate the ability to develop appropriate processes of information gathering for a given context. Demonstrate an ability to apply a range of methods to resolve problems or introduce change within a communication context. Demonstrate an ability to take decisions and act ethically and professionally, and to justify these decisions and actions drawing on appropriate ethical values and approaches.
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Demonstrate the ability to apply and evaluate key theories within the disciplines of English, Communication, Sociology, Psychology and Journalism. Demonstrate an ability to identify, analyse, and solve local and international problems of a communication and societal nature in an ethical, responsible, and creative manner. Demonstrate an ability to employ communication, writing and English skills in order to communicate effectively, reliably, coherently and appropriately in professional and academic environments. Demonstrate an ability to develop and communicate one’s own ideas and opinions in well formed arguments using academic and professional language. Design a research project incorporating a range of methods to resolve problems or introduce change within communication, literary, or media contexts.
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3.1 THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION PRACTICES (HCCP111) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
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The Higher Certificate in Communication Practices is primarily an entry-level access qualification with the aim of building students’ academic literacy and English language skills that will enable them to articulate into a cognate Bachelor of Arts degree. The programme will provide students with foundational knowledge, cognitive and conceptual tools and practical techniques that are applicable to English Language and Communication Practices. Students will develop skills to gather, process, produce and present information, while also gaining foundational knowledge and conceptual tools in ideation and visualisation, and effective social media practices. Students will develop academic and professional, writing and presentation skills which they can apply in both the academic context and entry-level work positions. On completion of this Higher Certificate, students will have the required foundational knowledge for either entry into a cognate Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, or the world of work.
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Phasing-Out/Discontinuation of a Qualification Phase-out/Discontinuation is the process used to discontinue an offering, which includes special assessment concessions to assist learners in completing their offering. The IIE may elect to discontinue offering a qualification, or curriculum, or mode of offering to new students on a campus, at a brand, or in its entirety. The offering is then phased out over a period and these are referred to as “phase-out” arrangements. The following qualification is in Phase-Out at The IIE’s Varsity College for 2021 and letters have been issued to registered students: Qualification in Phase-out in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences 1. Year three of IIE Diploma in Public Relations (DPRE311) 2. Year one of Bachelor of Arts (BAG314) Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here. 3. Year one of Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication (BACC311) Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here.
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School of Education Introduction to the School of Education (SoE) Teachers play a vital role in shaping future generations as they sculpt our leaders of tomorrow. The IIE’s Varsity College School of Education (SoE) is dedicated to and focused on preparing young, dynamic and skilled future teachers for a life long and successful career in education. The IIE’s Initial Teacher Education Qualifications (ITE) equip a new generation of teachers for the 21st century classroom. Innovation in teaching methods and setting trends in education is what sets The IIE’s Varsity College apart.
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Our qualified, professional and experienced SoE team is passionate about establishing and nurturing a thorough grounding in the key disciplines of each teaching phase. Throughout their qualification, aspiring student teachers are mentored by this professional team. What is important to note is that The IIE’s Initial Teacher Education qualifications have a Teaching Experience component. This critical component exposes students to diverse educational settings which ensures that they develop the practical skills essential for excellence in teaching. It also includes an element of Service Learning which gives the students the unique opportunity to demonstrate their civic responsibilities.
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The PGCE (SP & FET) programme has a required Teaching Experience, or Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component, which is governed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (2015) in terms of specific requirements. To facilitate this and ensure that all students meet these requirements for graduation purposes, The IIE’s Varsity College has established
relationships with a cross-section of schools around the country, all of which meet the specified criteria of the DHET. The requirement in this programme is that students develop the practical skills and engagement necessary for successful teacher education. Students will be fully engaged in schools during their 8 week Teaching Experience period (in semester 2 of their second year), while they are supported and assessed by qualified mentor teachers and The IIE’s Varsity College Supervisors. This module links with the Professional Didactic modules (which are prerequisites) and with the other educationally focused modules in the programme, as it affords students
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Life Skills) for Grades 1 to 3. It additionally enables Foundation Phase teachers to prepare Grade R learners for formal learning. There is an integrated focus on educational theory and methodology, aligned with the requirements for a professionally qualified beginner teacher.
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This BEd degree provides a fundamental and comprehensive education underpinned by subject knowledge in the specialist teaching of the following subjects: • English First and First Additional Language Teaching • First Additional Language Teaching (isiXhosa, isiZulu, Northern Sotho or Afrikaans) • Natural Science and Technology Teaching • Mathematics Teaching • Social Sciences Teaching.
The qualification’s focus on educational theory and methodology is therefore closely aligned with the requirements for a professionally qualified beginner teacher.
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The IIE Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Intermediate Phase Teaching (IPT) is an undergraduate professional qualification aimed at preparing students to teach children from Grades 4 to 7. This four year Bachelor degree is structured in accordance with the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (2015). It is
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2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the content of the curricular areas and phase specialisations. 3. Demonstrate the ability to carry out the roles of a teacher as appropriate to their practice that includes: specialist in a phase, subject discipline or practice; learning mediator; interpreter and designer of learning programmes and material; leader, administrator and manager; scholar, researcher and lifelong learner; assessor and community, citizenship and pastoral role. 4. Demonstrate the ability to undertake various functions responsibly in terms of manager/ administrator/leader within the education system, institution and community, underpinned by respect for and commitment to the teaching profession.
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As such, each year of study in this programme will see students placed by The IIE’s Varsity College in differently resourced schools. This will ensure that students develop the practical skills and engagement necessary for successful initial teacher education. This partnership and shared vision underpins our approach and provides a space for theory and practice to interact. It is an invaluable, concrete rehearsal for eventual practice as a qualified educator.
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Teaching Experience Block 1 (2 weeks) Teaching Experience Block 2 (4 weeks)
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Total number of Teaching Experience weeks in the 4 year degree = 22 weeks (+ 1 optional)
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ACCESS ON TO SCHOOL BASED WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING (I.E. TEACHING EXPERIENCE):
The Teacher Education qualifications of The IIE Faculty of Education have Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that occurs in the schools with particular requirements. The following is important in this regard:
SACE PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION (STUDENT EDUCATORS ONLY)
All final year students registered for an Initial Teacher Education Qualification with The IIE are required to provisionally register with SACE.
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All students undertaking an academic qualification with a school-based WIL component will be required to have a valid police clearance certificate or an Afiswitch Criminal Check Certificate as accepted by SACE, on commencement of their Teaching Experience component in a school
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ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS ON TO THE MAIN SCHOOL BASED WIL AS ALIGNED TO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES (1)
Students will be allowed access to the main school based WIL [referred to as Teaching Experience (in semester 2) per relevant year if: a) The student has met the 80% lecture attendance requirement for each of the identified modules as is aligned to teaching Experience for that year.
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Dealing with Exceptions: In cases where students’ have not met the 80% lecture attendance requirement for 1 or more of the identified modules as is aligned to Teaching Experience for that year: b) Students will be expected to achieve a combined 80% attendance (i.e. average) across the identified modules on condition that no single module attendance falls below 70%.
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Curriculum aligned Service-Learning (Year 1 and 2)
Community based Service-Learning (Year 3)
School based Service-Learning (Year 4)
As a component of your first and second year Teaching Experience module, you will engage in curriculum aligned Service Learning in an identified community school context. In 3rd year you will be engaged in a variety of Service Learning opportunities in the broader context of communities (not purely aligned to schools). In Year 4, you are required to complete a school based Service Learning initiative that adopts a critical approach to Service Learning in which you will identify, plan and carry out solutions to needs within your school.
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Students who fall into this category will submit a 1 page motivation for Teaching Experience access to The IIE’s Varsity College School of Education Campus Programme Manager for consideration by The IIE’s Varsity College Head of School of Education.
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PLEASE NOTE: FALs and Communicative Languages offered by The IIE are campus specific, and not all FALs and Communicative Languages can be accommodated at each campus. For a breakdown of the Indigenous language groupings click here. For the detailed language choice form click here.
Proficiency Tests (FAL) Applicants wishing to register for The IIE BEd Foundation Phase Teaching & The IIE BEd Intermediate Phase Teaching programmes must have obtained at least a Level 3 (40%) at the NSC or equivalent level, as a HL or FAL, in the language they are seeking to study as a FAL in the BEd.
Or Must demonstrate language proficiency (LP) in the selected FAL BEd language/s. To be admitted via this option, candidates are required to pass a language proficiency test in the relevant language. ALL applicants, regardless of route of entry to the BEd programmes, are required to meet the indicated additional language requirements for the selected FAL and for English as the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT). In the case of those students who have already graduated from an appropriate initial higher education qualification such as a Higher Certificate, the English requirement may be waived on successful completion of an appropriate proficiency test. The BEd is designed for South African students and schools and therefore the language requirements are designed to support the development of languages in South Africa. Should you therefore be required to sit the proficiency test, this will be held on campus at the beginning of each year prior to registration and a pass mark of 50% is required. Should you fail this test you will unfortunately not be able to register onto the relevant BEd programme.
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3. Higher Certificates 3. 1 IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
The IIE’s Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (HCECCE) is an entry level/introductory qualification (at NQF Level 5) to the study of early childhood development (ECD) education from birth through to 4 years of age. It is intended to provide students with “basic introductory knowledge, cognitive and conceptual tools and practical techniques to enable further study in ECD” (DHET, 2017: 24).
This one-year higher certificate is structured in accordance with The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Policy on Minimum Requirements for Programmes Leading to Qualifications in Higher Education for Early Childhood Development Educators (2017), and with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for Children from Birth to Four Policy (2015). In addition, it is aligned to the HEQSF guidelines, and will provide students with the beginning knowledge, skills and applied competences identified to be critical for facilitation at this level.
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Demonstrate basic mastery of child development and learning theories, learning areas, cognitive tools, play-based pedagogy, and the South African laws relevant to early childhood development and learning in order
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ECD Experience The ECD Experience module will see students placed for 6 weeks at selected pre-schools, crèches, early childhood learning centres, daycare and educare facilities as arranged by the relevant campus. This critical component allows students to practice their understanding of theory, and provides significant opportunities for practice and reflection on teaching and learning/facilitation in the Early Childhood Development band, thus allowing for suitable preparation of graduates as beginner ECD practitioners.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS ON TO THE ECD-BASED WIL: Students will be allowed access to the main ECD-based WIL [referred to as ECD Experience in semester 2] if: The student has met the 80% lecture attendance requirement for each of the identified modules as is aligned to ECD Experience for the year. Dealing with exceptions: In cases where students’ have not met the 80% lecture attendance requirement for 1 or more of the identified modules as is aligned to ECD. Experience for that year: Students will be expected to achieve a combined 80% attendance (i.e. average) across the identified modules on condition that no single module attendance falls below 70%. Students who fall into this category will submit a 1 page motivation for ECD Experience access to The IIE’s Varsity College School of Education Campus Programme Manager for consideration by The IIE’s Varsity College Head of School.
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5. Observe and reflect on various legal, ethical and professional standards and requirements in the execution of early childhood educationrelated duties as part of current and continuing professional development.
This qualification of The IIE Faculty of Education has ECD-based Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that occurs in the ECD context with particular requirements. The following is important in this regard:
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4. Use relevant and integrated best-practice assessment and learning support strategies to gauge progress and improve learning and development in young children (birth to four year olds).
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3. Develop the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all education stakeholders on various topics using a range of suitable tools and platforms in at least two official South African languages.
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Apply relevant theoretical and practical knowledge in an inclusive, integrated manner to identify, support, and address a variety of multicultural and inclusive educational needs in young children (birth to four year olds).
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College Supervisors. This includes: guiding and assessing students while undertaking their ECD practice; and providing students with developmental feedback.
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to develop birth to four year olds’ agency, literacy, numeracy, health, hygiene, safety, and overall executive functioning.
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School of Finance & Accounting Introduction to the School of Finance & Accounting (SoFA)
of the SAICA Competency Framework of the Chartered Accountancy profession.
A career as a chartered or professional accountant is stimulating and fast paced, where ambition, attention to detail and the ability to process financial information quickly and accurately is highly valued and handsomely rewarded. The School of Finance & Accounting prepares students for such a career by delivering a student centric accounting programme that facilitates learning in all disciplines. The School’s IIE qualifications embrace the core academic competencies of professional accounting frameworks. As a student you will study content relevant to your chosen qualification, you will be inspired by professionally qualified lecturers who are passionate about the training of accountants and you will develop lifelong learning skills to prepare you for the highly competitive and ever evolving world of business.
The IIE’s Varsity College School of Finance & Accounting is responsible for the academic operations of the professional accounting qualifications at The IIE’s Varsity College.
Mission Statement To prepare students for a future career in business, by delivering a student centric accounting qualification that facilitates learning in all disciplines and embraces the core competencies of the professional accounting frameworks, to equip students with the necessary pervasive skills to succeed as professionals in the business world.
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The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting provides the knowledge and skills required within the fields of Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management and Taxation, that affords a successful learner admission to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountant’s Initial Test of Competence examination. The Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting is presented for learners who wish to qualify as Chartered Accountants. The programme is therefore designed to meet the academic requirements of the Competency Framework of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). This Competency Framework provides the academic programme requirements for entrance to the Initial Test of Competence, the first of two professional exams assessed for the Chartered Accountant qualification.
This qualification is designed to graduate students with the ability to think and act strategically, professionally and ethically and to contribute meaningfully to the Accounting and Business sector. The programme design thus facilitates the development of a well-rounded Chartered Accountant. Graduates have both the theoretical depth and the applied skills relevant to further study or to succeed in the world of work.
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This qualification provides students with a thorough theoretical grounding and knowledge base in the key principles of Accounting, including the disciplines of Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance and Taxation. The scope of the qualification is aligned to the syllabus requirements of professional accounting organisation and related accounting professional bodies. Thus, the Bachelor of Accounting is for students who intend to pursue a career in accounting.
Students will be well prepared with the insight and skills relevant to further specialised study in support of the principles of lifelong learning. The specific
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with International Financial Reporting Standards. Demonstrate awareness of the regulatory environment applicable to a registered auditor when conducting an assurance or non-assurance engagement. Application of advanced costing techniques, performance management, decision-making problems and strategic and financial management in a broad range of complex and unfamiliar business applications. Application of complex taxation legislation. Application of advanced knowledge to a variety of business simulations by integrating information from the core disciplines to arrive at an appropriate solution to a complex problem.
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skill sets incorporated in the design present a combination that is highly attractive to prospective employers and adds value to the organisation that employs them.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the broad South African business and legal environment and the national economy in which businesses operate. Demonstrate the ability to provide accurate financial information from the processing of initial transactions to the preparation of financial statements for a complex range of business enterprises and groups in accordance with relevant legislation and the International Standards of Financial Reporting. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and resolve a range of business problems for both long and short term decision making purposes. Complete audits in a range of business environments using International Audit Standards. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with all interested stakeholders in business in a professional and responsible manner on a range of business related topics.
The IIE may elect to discontinue offering a qualification, or curriculum, or mode of offering to new students on a campus, at a brand, or in its entirety. The offering is then phased out over a period and these are referred to as “Phase-Out” arrangements. The following programmes are in Phase-Out at The IIE’s Varsity College for 2021 and letters have been issued to registered students. Programme in Phase out in the School of Finance and Accounting: • Year 1 Bachelor of Accounting (BAC312)
The path to qualify as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa (CA(SA)):
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SAICA accredited 3 year Bachelors Degree in Accounting
SAICA accredited postgraduate qualification (CTA)
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Two professional exams assessed by SAICA
The IIE Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) degree is a SAICA accredited Bachelors’ degree designed to meet the specific educational requirements of SAICA. The programme design supports the core disciplines of Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance and Taxation which form the backbone of the SAICA competency framework.
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PHASE-OUT/DISCONTINUATION OF A QUALIFICATION: Phase-out/discontinuation is the process used to discontinue an offering, which includes special assessment concessions to assist students in completing their offering.
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The final assessments on the path to becoming a CA(SA) are administered by SAICA and include:
The SAICA Competency Framework The education and training of a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) is competency based. It focuses on ensuring that the CA(SA) has the necessary level of underlying knowledge and the practical skills and experience to apply that knowledge effectively.
The Initial Test of Competence (ITC) is written after the completion of a SAICA accredited CTA programme and is an assessment of core technical competence. There are two examination opportunities per year for the ITC - January and June.
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Training Contracts All students must complete a three year learnership contract at a registered training office. The learnership contract is skills based and includes compulsory skills, elective skills and residual skills.
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In accordance with this framework, students will receive a thorough theoretical grounding and knowledge base in the key principles of Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance and Taxation and develop the pervasive skills as required by the accountancy profession.
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The IIE BAcc degree is accredited by SAICA at five of The IIE’s Varsity College campuses:
contract, professional programme and SAICA assessments). The competency framework therefore underpins how The IIE BAcc degree is developed and delivered.
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The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the leading professional accounting institution in South Africa. Its main role is to develop Chartered Accountants to become leaders in government, business and communities. Accreditation by SAICA of The IIE BAcc degree confirms that the appropriate resources have been put in place to effectively deliver the programme and that the programme is designed to meet SAICA’s requirements in terms of the standards of teaching and learning.
School of Information Technology Introduction to the School of Information Technology (SOIT) The IIE’s Varsity College School of Information Technology is a part of The IIE’s Faculty of Information and Communications Technology. The dynamic and fast paced Information Communications & Technology (ICT) sector of the economy is experiencing a skills shortage. The IIE’s Varsity College School of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), through The IIE degree, diploma and higher certificate programmes, is addressing this shortage with its industry ready IT graduates.
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What sets the School apart is that it continually engages with the IT industry, keeping abreast of evolving IT technologies and amending its curricula in sync with developments in the IT world. The School uses the latest technologies in its classrooms which make for a relevant blended learning approach that promotes practical learning. Lecturers employed by the School of Information Technology consult and work in the industry and share a wealth of industry experience and knowledge.
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Demonstrate the ability to apply key theories in the design and development of software applications. Provide ethical and professional software solutions. Design software applications on a variety of platforms. Communicate effectively and professionally as a member of a software design and development team. Demonstrate the ability to conduct research related to IT programming and Cloud Computing.
The purpose of this qualification is to qualify students to follow a career in Software Application Development. The outcomes for this qualification were identified as critical to drive a successful career in software development providing competent desktop and mobile application developers in the private and the public sectors. By understanding business processes in the context of business rules, students will be able to solve business problems and meet business needs through software application development. Students will be suitably prepared to demonstrate competencies in application development, and to contribute to the economic wellbeing of their organisation in a responsible manner.
The qualification design supports the logical progression in learning throughout the programme by introducing students to the foundational and mathematical concepts, theories and fundamental knowledge in the first year to position them to master the more complex skills of analysing, interpreting and developing the principles and theories of desktop software development, mobile application development, cloud computing development and dynamic web development in the context of current IT trends and requirements. The design of the qualification will facilitate critical learning through the exposure to and application of specialised learning areas plus relevant support learning areas to enable the student to manage
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IIE BACHELOR OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES IN NETWORK ENGINEERING (BCNE323) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
The purpose of this qualification is to qualify students for a career in Network Engineering. The proposed qualification will provide students with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified by industry as critical for employees to enter the world of work as network engineers in either the private or public sector. Students will also be well prepared with the insight and skills that are relevant to further specialised study, in support of the principles of lifelong learning.
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This qualification is designed to graduate students with the ability to think and act strategically and professionally and to contribute meaningfully to the organisations that employ them. The qualification design thus facilitates the development of a well rounded Software Developer.
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Demonstrate the ability to evaluate key theories in the analysis, design and implementation of network systems and infrastructures. Demonstrate the ability to apply methodologies and theoretical foundations to the analysis, design and implementation of network systems and infrastructures. Demonstrate the ability to manage a network and data communications environment incorporating management skills and strategies. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to conduct research related to network engineering. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues within the network engineering context. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of a team in network engineeringrelated initiatives.
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Diploma in Information Technology and Software Development will equip students with the required competence to apply Information Technology skills and knowledge to gain competitive advantage in business. Basic software knowledge together with progressive development of programming techniques, programming languages and some web programming knowledge are the important aspects learned in this programme. The concepts of basic mathematics, business communications and business practice are included to provide a balanced perspective and to fully equip students for industry.
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Demonstrate applied competence in the analysis and design of software solutions to meet specific business requirements. Integrate programming, database and web development techniques in creating applications for a business environment. Demonstrate an ability to use a variety of programming tools and techniques to develop secure computer applications for a business. Apply generally accepted coding best practice in the development of secure software solutions. Test and quality assure software applications.
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IIE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (DISD323) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
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The purpose of this qualification is to qualify students to follow a successful career in Software Development. This 3 year diploma is structured in accordance with the new NQF guidelines with the total minimum of 360 credits of which a minimum of 60 are at NQF Level 7 and a maximum of 120 are at NQF Level 5.
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The skills required by students to enter the workplace, either as self employed individuals or within an existing organisation, together with industry requirements have been considered within this qualification. A good combination of information technology theory and practical skills, with strong emphasis on software development, has been embraced through specific modules and outcomes selection.
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Present and communicate information reliably and appropriately in a business environment. Support computer hardware within a business environment. Support software within a business environment. Operate a helpdesk service following accepted helpdesk processes within an ICT environment.
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The Higher Certificate in Information Technology Support Services develops the following different skills:
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Fundamental skills: Basic office computing, business communication and business calculations
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The purpose of this qualification is to prepare students to enter the job market in modern, IT driven business, and to provide students entry into higher education. The focus of this qualification is to provide the skills required from employees in Information Technology Support Services. A balanced combination of information technology theory and practical skills, with strong emphasis on office applications and technical skills, has been formulated through the strategic selection of key modules and outcomes. Graduates will be prepared for entry into the working world with a focused skill set which will allow them to consider a variety of different entry level employment options.
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student to relate to the scope and role of a service technician in the modern IT driven business world. The curriculum will contribute to the achievement of the intended outcomes by introducing simple concepts that provide the foundation for progression within the qualification and also for students wishing to pursue further studies such as an appropriate Advanced Certificate or a Diploma.
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Programme in Phase-out in the School of Information Technology: •
Year 2 Bachelor of Computer & Information Sciences in Application Development (BCAD313)
• Access the Contact Full-Time qualification • academic calendar here. • • Year 2 Bachelor of Computer & Information Sciences in Network Engineering (BCNE313) • • Access the Contact Full-Time qualification • academic calendar here. • • Year 1 Diploma in Information Technology in Software Development (DISD313) • Access the Contact Full-Time academic • calendar here. • • Higher Certificate in Information Technology in Support Services (HSS123) • Access the Contact Full-Time academic calendar here.
Software We realise that you would need access to the software you use during your studies. This software is made available to you via the following platforms:
Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is a Microsoft program that provides students with free software and development tools through Varsity College. You will use your VCCONNECT email address to get access to licensing for a wide range of software that you will need during your studies. Each site has an FTP server that will allow you to download any software not provided by Microsoft Imagine. The IP address and How to Guide is contained in the ICT student handbook under the Student Systems cloud. Once you are registered you will have access to the Software Downloads tab on the IIE Library website via the following link: https://www.iie.ac.za/IIE%20Library/ Pages/default.aspx The software per programme may be accessed via the links below:
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The School of IT does not currently offer any postgraduate qualifications, however the BCAD and BCNE are NQF level 7 qualifications which are registered with the CHE (Council for Higher Education). Students who have completed these qualifications will be allowed entry into an NQF level 8 qualification (Honours or Postgraduate Diploma) at any South African Higher Education Institution. This is dependent on the requirements of the institution you apply at. For postgrad options you are able to register for an Honours Degree at The IIE MSA. This qualification is full time and would require you to attend lectures at The IIE MSA campus in Ruimsig Roodepoort.
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Practical exams and tests are written on campus under exam conditions. Exams and tests are submitted via MS Teams on campus. You will log on to our systems with an exam account. The ICT department will be available to assist if any queries arise. Always remember to run the exam log utility.
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The Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching  guide provides you with a step by step guide that will enable you to access the license keys for the software used during your program. You will also have access to online resources which will be very useful during the course of your studies.
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School of Law Introduction to the School of Law (SoL) The IIE’s Varsity College School of Law is a part of The IIE’s Faculty of Social Sciences. The overarching vision of The IIE’s School of Law at The IIE’s Varsity College, is to produce high performing, quality graduates who are equipped to thrive in the evolving landscape of the legal profession. Our small classes allow for collaborative interactive debates and discussions on topical legal issues and our Law Information Evenings, Career Fairs and
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online webinars give our students the opportunity to network with members of the legal profession. School of Law students are enabled to take an active role in using their legal skills to create meaningful change in the careers that they pursue. These skills include trial advocacy, critical reasoning, critical thinking and team work. Law is multi-faceted and opens up a world of possibility in many different industries. It allows students to become social engineers of change, particularly within the realm of legal technology.
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Graduates will also, depending on the electives they select, gain additional specialised skills in critical thinking, media related legal issues, communications science and/or criminology. The specific skillsets incorporated into this qualification are designed to present combinations which are attractive to prospective employers, will add value to the work place and will facilitate further study.
The inclusion of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Skills for Law modules will result in graduates who are more work ready and employable than is currently the norm with legal graduates. The WIL modules, running over two years, will include work directed theoretical learning, problem based learning (PBL) and where possible, real workplace learning. The WIL module is dedicated to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Students are grouped in a ‘law-firm’ context, an effective strategy supporting the simulated workplace environments required by the
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IIE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LAW (BALW316) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare graduates to function effectively in a variety of careers and specialisations in which the disciplines of Law, media and communications science, language and/ or criminology intersect. In support of the principles of lifelong learning, the Degree equips students with the insight and skills required for further specialised study, for example, further studies in Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB).
This three year degree is structured in accordance with the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF) guidelines. On the one hand, the degree will provide students with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies necessary for employment as legal specialists with significant language and communication skills. On the other hand, graduates specialising in media, language and communications will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of critical aspects of modern South African Law.
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There is a logical progression of learning. Students are introduced to the more basic and fundamental aspects of their learning areas in the first year and then progress to the higher order skills of analysis, interpretation and application of the principles and theories of their specialised learning areas during the second and third years of study. The inclusion of numeracy, reasoning and writing skills and the consideration of ethical issues will address the concerns that have been expressed by the organised legal community with respect to legal education in general.
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Our flagship qualification The IIE Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is designed to respond to the current developments in innovation and technology, which is redefining 20th Century legal practice and allows for the development of a holistic law graduate.
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Critical learning is facilitated through exposure to, and application of, specialised and support learning areas in the study and practice of language, communication, criminology and modern South African Law.
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The following qualifications are offered within the School of Law: IIE Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree, IIE Bachelor of Arts in Law and IIE Higher Certificate in Legal Studies.
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Students will develop essential problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills. Students will be able to work in teams, be adaptable to change, acquire skills and knowledge relevant to both Law and the chosen area of specialisation, and be adequately prepared for a range of professional work environments.
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practical WIL components found in first and second year modules of this qualification.
Throughout the degree, students will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and its progress, within a well structured and managed learning environment. In the first year of study, the foundational and introductory Law modules are offered in conjunction with non Law modules (three of which are electives from which students need to select one) in order to develop socially integrated law graduates, capable of interacting successfully with society and eventually enabled to access a variety of alternative careers and opportunities for Postgraduate study. The second year of study focuses on developing the students’ range of theoretical and substantive legal knowledge, together with an increased understanding of legal content and structure of the South African legal system. Deeper levels of insight and understanding than was the case in the first year of study are required.In the second year of study, application of legal sources matures as students engage with decided cases and more advanced academic texts. Students are expected to become conversant with those techniques, allowing the critical analysis and application in practice of legal texts. Emphasis is placed on positioning the Law modules in the broader South African context, legal system and constitutional dispensation. The final year focuses on the ability of the student to demonstrate a critical understanding of the disciplines and to present this in the form of original and meaningful solutions to a range of problem scenarios. As far as the Law modules are concerned, the practical emphasis of the qualification shifts to the development and refining of advanced skills of critical analysis, deductive thinking and the interpretation and application of legal texts: In the context of the modules on Law of Contract and Labour Law students are taught how to assess situations, contribute legal opinions and formulate advice to the standard required by the South African legal profession. The focus also falls on the communication skills that will allow students to translate their legal knowledge coherently, accurately and comprehensively. This qualification adopts a scaffolded approach to skills development. Accordingly, the practical skills and attributes acquired over the three years of study will be consolidated in the practical (WIL) component of the year’s work.
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This component will culminate in a moot court competition, the final of which will be heard before a (senior) magistrate or a judge of the High Court.
This qualification is designed to graduate students with the ability to think and act intelligently, rationally, strategically, professionally and ethically. The development of a well rounded knowledge base in the chosen core discipline (communications science, English or criminology) is facilitated in partnership with substantial knowledge of the law, allowing professional entry practice in a broad range of law, media and communications-related careers as well as further studies in either law or the three core disciplines.
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Critically analyse fundamental legal concepts, principles and theories related to underlying values and norms, including those supporting the South African Constitution. Critically evaluate information and evidence from a legal perspective. Work effectively as a team in the legal process. Solve problems ethically and creatively in a given legal and social context. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles, theories and practices of the various disciplines in the programme. Solve problems using relevant research methods in theoretical and applied contexts.
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1.2. IIE BACHELOR OF LAWS (BLAW 411) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
This qualification is designed to foster the ideals of transformative constitutionalism so as to enable students to think critically, be able to understand the Constitution and its impact on the development of the law, be concerned with the advancement of social justice, adhere to the highest levels of ethical legal practice and be able to situate local events within a globalised world. It will equip students with the necessary theoretical background, professional practice skills and thorough understanding of the distinct methodologies required for the professional practice of law and the administration of justice in the modern South African Constitutional State.
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1.3 IIE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN LAW (BCEL322) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION This qualification is aimed at promoting access to higher education and equipping students with appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes attuned to the demands of business and industry. Students will gain a critical understanding of the interplay between the disciplines of modern business management, strategic financial planning and the governing rules of our law. SCHOOL OF INFOMATION TECHNOLOGY
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1. Demonstrate well rounded and systematic knowledge of the structure of the South African legal system and the relationship between the various sub disciplines of law that comprise our legal system. 2. Identify and evaluate the basic principles and norms of the modern South African Private and Mercantile Law. 3. Engage with advanced legal texts pertaining to legislation, court precedent and academic articles to source, identify and select appropriate and relevant information to support and inform statements, recommendations and decisions related to legal and corporate financial position. 4. Interpret, analyse and solve questions of law of an advanced nature, including legal problems encountered in financial planning. 5. Articulate, contextualise and communicate a legal conundrum and its likely solution in a professional and academically appropriate manner. For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet below. Access the Contact Full-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here.
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This Bachelor of Commerce in Law is designed to develop the student’s ability to think and act strategically and professionally and to contribute meaningfully to the organisations they will be serving. Consequently, it facilitates the development of a well rounded strategic business knowledge base in conjunction with substantial legal skills, knowledge and insight to allow for professional practice entry into a broad range of business enterprises as well as further studies in law or commerce.
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Apply relevant methods, techniques and strategies involved in legal research and problem solving in theoretical and applied situations. Obtain detailed knowledge about, and the ability to critically analyse fundamental legal concepts, principles and theories and to relate these principles and theories to underlying values and norms, including those norms and values supporting the Constitution. Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information and evidence from a legal perspective. Display adequate written and oral advocacy skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a legal environment. Resolve complex and diverse legal problems creatively, critically, ethically and innovatively. Work effectively with colleagues and other role players in the legal process as a team or group and contribute significantly to the group output. Display computer literacy and numeracy skills to effectively communicate, retrieve and process relevant data in a legal environment. Solve problems ethically and creatively in a given legal and social context.
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The design of this qualification facilitates basic critical learning through exposure to, and application of, specialised and support learning areas in the theory and practice of the South African law and the legal system. The qualification introduces students to the South African law and legal system, communication, basic numeracy and research skills as well as law office support skills. The qualification design instils a problem solving approach to learning accompanied by the development of the ability to apply solutions within a familiar context. The qualification also requires that the student develops the ability to answer for their own actions and work effectively in teams.
In modules such as Academic Literacy, Business Communication and Skills for Law the focus falls on introducing students to the principles and practices of academic knowledge, writing and basic research as well as the basic principles of academic referencing, including legal referencing. The modules the Law of Persons and the Law of Business Enterprises introduce students to discrete areas of the modern South African law. In the modules Fundamentals of the South African Legal System, Principles of Employment Law and Aspects of Private Law, selected aspects of the substantive South African law of particular relevance to the world of commerce and fundamental understanding of our law and legal system are introduced. In modules such as Academic Literacy, Skills for Law, Work Integrated Learning I and II and Business Communication the focus falls on both verbal and written communication skills, including knowledge of persuasion and legal argumentation. The modules Skills for Law and Introduction to Personal Computing provides students with fundamental knowledge with respect to numerical and technological applications related to the law office and business environment. The module Legal Office Support provides an understanding of the fundamental principles of legal office administration and associated paralegal skills
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In addition, the curriculum has been designed to support the achievement of the outcomes related to this qualification by incorporating the different skills learned in different modules in the integrated simulation project (a simulated court case) which is the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component of this qualification. Practical work completed is presented in a portfolio which will be submitted at the end of the course and can also be used by the student in their applications for employment or further study.
Throughout the qualification, cognisance is taken of the importance of an ethical and sustainable approach to doing business and applying the law in the modern South African context.
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Demonstrate the ability to present and communicate information, including legal information, reliably, critically, ethically and coherently. Demonstrate a basic yet systematic knowledge of the structure of the South African legal system and the relationship between the various sub disciplines of law that comprise our legal system. Identify and evaluate the basic principles and norms of private and mercantile law in the overall context of modern South African legal and business practice. Engage with advanced legal texts pertaining to legislation, court precedent and academic articles in order to source, identify and select appropriate and relevant information to support and inform basic statements, recommendations and decisions related to a legal position. Gain a general understanding of the hierarchy of the South African system of courts and tribunals, in particular the functioning of a Magistrates Court, the procedures and methods applied in the courts and the documents (pleadings) used in court procedures. Gain a general understanding of the administration of the typical attorney’s office and the most common matters dealt within the modern South African Attorney’s office.
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Phasing-out/ Discontinuation of a Qualification Phase-Out/Discontinuation is the process used to discontinue an offering, which includes special assessment concessions to assist students in completing their offering. The IIE may elect to discontinue offering a qualification, or curriculum, or mode of offering to new students on a campus, at a Brand, or in its entirety. The offering is then phased out over a period and these are referred to as “Phase-Out” arrangements. The following qualifications are in Phase-Out at The IIE’s Varsity College for 2021 and letters have been issued to registered students: • •
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The ability to communicate well – verbally and in writing – will be a skill of immense value in practice and is one of the most important attributes of a legal practitioner
Moot Court Competition The Moot Court Competition forms a part of the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) modules, facilitated by The IIE’s Varsity College School of Law on both the IIE LLB and the IIE BCom Law degrees. The WIL module is designed to develop the requisite legal skills for students to transition into legal practice. Students are provided with a supervised exercise in Appellate Advocacy and are required to research and draft a Heads of Argument based on a hypothetical case on appeal. Students are placed into teams of two to represent either the Appellant or Respondent in the matter. Students present their research in a form of oral presentation in order to improve their oral advocacy skills, for which they are allocated a mark on their WIL module. It is compulsory for all first year students to participate in the knockout rounds on each campus. The four highest scoring students proceed to the semi finals on each campus.
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The IIE School of Law aims to produce graduates at the cutting edge of the legal profession, so that students not only have the requisite legal knowledge but also the skills which will enable you to succeed in your chosen field.
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The IIE LLB aims to produce law graduates that are not only technically competent but highly sought after. As innovation and technology has redefined 20th century legal practice, those entering the legal profession need to function more efficiently.
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The top two highest scoring students on each campus proceed to the Regional Moot Court Final competition, against other The IIE’s Varsity College campuses in the region. Since 2019 the IIE School of Law has introduced a National Moot Court competition where the Top 2 teams in the country will compete on a national level. This will enable a broader exposure to the development of the students’ advocacy skills. The competition is an intensive one, requiring students to dedicate sufficient time and effort in drafting legal documents in line with the quality required in legal practice. The skills that are developed in the Moot Court competition are a critical contributor to developing invaluable skills throughout the law student’s studies and legal career.
Student Vacation Work The Student Vacation Work module offered by The IIE’s Varsity College focuses on bridging the relationship between legal academia and the legal profession. Students are encouraged to network with industry and to apply for vacation work. Students are supported in this through the WIL modules which require students to observe High Court and Magistrates Court matters, with the goal of acquiring knowledge on the structure of the courts, the relevant role players and extensive collaborations with the legal industry. This networking opportunity enables them to forge relationships, with industry professionals, often leading to students securing vacation work. The IIE’s Varsity College School of Law initiatives have also resulted in meaningful partnerships being forged with industry experts, resulting in student placements in the form of vacation work from first year level. This type of work experience is of paramount importance for the student demonstrating their commitment to their chosen career path. It also provides an opportunity for students to develop a greater awareness of the skills required to not only survive but thrive in the legal profession.
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School of Management Introduction to the School of Management (SoM) The IIE’s Varsity College School of Management is a part of The IIE’s Faculty of Commerce. The School of Management is the largest school within The IIE’s Varsity College. Our accessible and flexible study options set us apart. Depending on the qualification you choose to study towards, you may study via contact or distance (online) mode; Full-Time or Part-Time. The IIE qualifications, which include higher certificates, diplomas, degrees, honours and postgraduate diplomas, provide a higher education framework for our students to follow.
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This framework maps out your journey in the world of business, regardless of what the student’s current level of knowledge, academic background and future aspirations may be. This School provides a dynamic and respected academic environment with lecturers who have the right balance of academic qualifications and industry experience in the fields in which they lecture. Our online learning management system - available to both contact and distance students - further supports your access to real world case studies, examples and discussions. In addition, you are able to connect with like minded individuals, engage with skilled subject matter experts and create foundations for your career success. The skills that you will learn during your time with us will remain with you for a lifetime.
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The purpose of this qualification is to enable students to build on existing knowledge about the functional areas of management and to deepen their expertise and understanding of key management theories applicable to the contemporary context of business. This will consolidate and deepen student insight and expertise in the core fields of the management discipline.
The Honours degree will provide students with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified by industry as critical for business development and sustainability in either the private, the government sector or in NGOs. Students will also be well prepared with the insight and skills that are relevant for further specialised study in support of the principles of lifelong learning. The specific skill sets incorporated into the design presents a combination that is
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The Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management aims to develop learners holding a Bachelor of Commerce with one of the Management disciplines at HEQSF Level 7 or an equivalent qualification, critical thinking and reflective skills. Furthermore, in line with industry demand, this qualification will build on a broad knowledge base of business, developed at undergraduate level and consolidate and deepen learners` insight and expertise in the core fields of the management discipline, thereby, extending learners knowledge on contemporary management theories in contemporary business contexts. Students will be engaged with the various theories, research methodologies, techniques and contemporary issues relevant to management, with the aim of applying and advancing their knowledge of the contemporary business world. Thus, the qualification provides students with an advanced set of expertise and theoretical depth in management that will support their progression in an organisation, in producing a more rounded industry-ready postgraduate student. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
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Evaluate innovative leadership and management practices in business, considering the implications of leadership and management strategy, as well as the national and international environment.
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Students will be equipped with a deep understanding of key management and leadership attributes, focusing on contemporary factors that impact on business today. Not only will this develop higher level business acumen in learners, but the theories of business will also be underpinned by the ability to apply solution focused, systemic research geared towards building businesses in the South African and African economy, as well as being able to function in an international context. The Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management qualification will therefore qualify competent business managers and leaders who are able to work in, and contribute to effective management in the contemporary business environment. Through a range of cutting edge management related competencies, which includes innovation and contemporary issues relating to business management, the purpose and outcomes of this qualification are seen as critical in driving a successful career in the business environment and will prepare learners to take up positions in a variety of business and related sectors. Critical cross field outcomes: All the Critical Cross Field Outcomes are addressed in this qualification. For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet via the link below: Access the Contact Full-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here. Access the Contact Part-Time qualification fact sheet here Access the Contact Part-Time qualification academic calendar here
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The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Management qualification will provide students with the indepth theoretical knowledge in management that will support their progression in an organisation, producing a well-rounded, industry-ready postgraduate student. This qualification aims to develop critical
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thinking and reflective skills in graduates whom then will have the ability to act strategically, professionally and ethically which will enable their meaningful contribution to the managerial environment within their respective industry. The design and selection of modules on this Postgraduate Diploma in Management aims to guide and support the development of students with the relevant insights and competencies to conduct situational business research, analyse and strategise around expansion into international territories, apply the relevant financial knowledge and skills to ensure the business is managed ethically, achieves sustainability and profitability through good decisionmaking techniques which are supported by the various management techniques, and lastly develop leadership skills and characteristics. The Postgraduate Diploma in Management is designed to instil the practices of critical thinking, analysing and academic discourse in self-directing the development of a field specific Research Report. The five (5) core modules on this qualification are Strategic Management and Leadership; Contemporary Management Principles and Practices; Applied Accounting and Finance for Managers, Global Business Management and Practice, and Research Methodology and students can choose two (2) electives, from one (1) of the following three (3) bundles: Supply Chain Management and Logistics Management; Change Management and Project Management or Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.
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Upon completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management, students we be able to: Critically analyse the contemporary management theories, approaches and practices related to managing continuous change within the current business environment. Evaluate innovative leadership and management practices in business, considering the implications of leadership and management strategy in the national and international environment. Analyse the global forces shaping international business from a South African perspective, including globalisation, trade and investment, and international management. Analyse the financial statements of an organisation, making deductions regarding the income, balance and cash flow statements that could impact the operations of the business. Report critically and analytically on data collected through primary and secondary research.
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Four core disciplines are available in Contact Full-Time mode of delivery - Strategic Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, and Finance and Accounting. Three of the core disciplines are also available in the Full-Time Distance and Part-Time Distance mode of delivery – Strategic Management, Financial Management & Marketing Management.
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The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduate level knowledge, applied competencies and the necessary attitudes needed to prepare students for professional careers within the field of commerce.
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Communicate effectively and professionally in a business environment, using academic and professional business conventions and formats. Formulate, implement and evaluate business strategies based on discipline specific concepts, principles and business analysis. Assess and interpret the financial position of a business entity to inform strategic business decisions. Respond to given or contextual abstract
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The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates with general business principles and theory as preparation for entry into general employment, either as an entrepreneur or entrepreneurial thinker in corporate organisations. It will expose
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problems related to the business environment. Take informed ethical business decisions, drawing on appropriate ethical values and approaches, within a business environment. Apply a range of methods to resolve problems or introduce change within a business environment. Use information systems and appropriate technology in business.
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Critically evaluate contemporary management approaches implemented within a functional area of management in an organisation. Critical Cross Field Outcomes: All the Critical Cross Field Outcomes are addressed in this qualification.
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graduates to concepts, principles and theories of entrepreneurship within the context of a developing country such as South Africa. This Degree will develop the graduate’s capacity to analyse scenarios within the discipline of entrepreneurial studies, to make innovative decisions critical to the development, and the establishment of innovative and creative business ideas.
The specific skillsets incorporated into this qualification present a combination, which is highly attractive to prospective entrepreneurs and employers and adds significant value to the workplace and the country’s economy. This Degree is designed to equip graduates with the ability to think creatively and innovatively, act strategically, professionally and ethically and to contribute meaningfully to the South African economy through the establishment of/and expanding of entrepreneurial ventures. The IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship will facilitate the development of a well‐ rounded entrepreneur with a solid foundation in business management. It also allows for comprehensive depth of theoretical knowledge and understanding applied within the context of entrepreneurship. As a graduate with an IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship, you will be equipped with a broad knowledge base, in‐depth theoretical knowledge and application of competencies relevant to further study, enter the world of work or establish a business venture. The design of the qualification will facilitate learning through the exposure to and application of core learning areas such as business management and entrepreneurship, enabling graduates to employ their knowledge and skills in complex business environments and entrepreneurial ventures.
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Understand the entrepreneurial business principles, practices and theories supportive of identifying economically viable business opportunities within emerging economies such as South Africa that allows for the successful establishment and Management of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methodologies, theories, techniques and principles. Demonstrate entrepreneurial problem-solving
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skills by analysing business environments to develop innovative and creative financially viable business strategies inclusive of the economic development of local communities within an emerging economy. Make sound business decisions and act ethically and professionally within the legal framework presented by the South African government Communicate appropriately and effectively within the business environment.
For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet via the links below: Access the Contact Full-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here. Access the Full-Time Distance qualification fact sheet here. Access the Full-Time Distance qualification academic calendar here. Access the Full-Time Distance 2nd Intake qualification academic calendar here
3. DIPLOMAS 3.1 IIE DIPLOMA IN SPORT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (DSDM314) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
The purpose of this qualification is to meet an acknowledged need in a niche market and ensure employability for successful students within the greater sports industry and related industries, through the presentation, teaching, exposure and assessment of relevant knowledge and skills. The qualification is proposed to provide specific skills to allow these students immediate employability in local government, councils, schools, health and wellness organisations and industry. The qualification will provide the sports industry with graduates with sound skills and competencies based on the theoretical principles of sport development and management. These skills and competencies have been identified as national priorities, as they provide each graduate with specialist skills in either the management of facilities or the management of the development
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For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet via the link below: Access the Contact Full-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here.
3.2 IIE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (DCBM322) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
This qualification aims to provide students with the skills, knowledge and applied competencies to manage an SMME business effectively and efficiently,
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Assess, evaluate and apply managerial functions within the business environment. Communicate effectively and professionally in a business environment, displaying the skills needed to present and communicate information reliably and appropriately. Select and use technologies relevant to the business environment. Demonstrate applied competence in assessing and evaluating business opportunities against the economic environment and other relevant factors to inform business decisions and strategic planning. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the compliance and ethical considerations that apply to the effective functioning of a business entity. Perform quality, compliant financial management functions to manage the economic wellbeing of a business entity.
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Communicate effectively, ethically and professionally in a business environment, demonstrating the ability to present and communicate information reliably and appropriately. Apply a range of management principles and theories to the different facets of the sports industry in the South African context. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the role of best practice in sport management. Apply concepts and relevant skills to managing facilities, events and athlete development within the South African context. Demonstrate the ability to function in the broader South African sport and recreation environment in a sensitive and empathetic way. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the impact of sport on community development and upliftment in the South African context
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and provides the foundation for growth into management positions in large businesses. Business management and finance represents the core focus areas of the qualification and these are adequately supported by key skills identified as critical for this discipline to ensure a well balanced qualification which will provide students with the required skills and knowledge needed to enter the workplace. The graduate will be suitably equipped to assess business environments, develop appropriate strategies and manage the implementation of such strategies. Provision of skills in this area contributes to national developmental goals.
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process for athletes in general. This qualification is not for those that will coach or directly train athletes, it seeks to serve the industry around the athlete.
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4. HIGHER CERTIFICATES 4.1 IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (HCSL122W) – MODE OF OFFERING: DISTANCE
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION: The IIE Higher Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management focuses on logistics and supply chain management theories, principles and practices as well as basic finance, purchasing, customer relationship management, transport economics and operations support skills to provide the particular balance of skills identified as critical for successful further studies into the broader logistics and supply chain management field. In addition, graduates are well-prepared for entry-level positions in the supply chain and logistics management field. The qualification is designed to allow for foundational learning to take place through the exposure to, and application of, specialised and support learning areas in the theory and practice of logistics and supply chain management. The qualification is suitable for students who want to pursue a career in logistics and supply chain managements. This qualification prepares graduates for the entry level positions in the field of logistic and supply chain management.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the purchasing function within the logistics and supply chain management function and applying the theories and processes within the business environment. 7. Demonstrate an understanding of the scholarly skills and abilities in academia together with the usage of technology devices. Critical Cross Field Outcomes: All the Critical Cross Field Outcomes are addressed in this qualification. For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet via the link below: Access the Full-Time Distance qualification fact sheet here. Access the Full-Time Distance qualification academic calendar here. Access the Full-Time Distance 2nd intake qualification academic calendar here.
4.2 IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (HBP132) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME; DISTANCE
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION:
This qualification is an entry level qualification which is vocational and industry orientated. It encapsulates introductory knowledge in the areas of general business administration and project management and will prepare the successful graduate for a junior position in the general business environment.
The cognitive and conceptual tools and practical techniques which are incorporated in this qualification will equip students to advance their studies in higher education and provide them with the basic business management skills needed for employment and progress in business administration.
In addition, the inclusion of the Experiential Learning (EL) module provides the student with the basic practical knowledge which can be applied in an occupation or role in the workplace. The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills to either be employed in a small business or a large corporation. This
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 1. Demonstrate a broad theoretical knowledge and understanding of the holistic view of logistics and supply chain components within the logistics and supply chain management environment. 2. Demonstrate a broad theoretical knowledge of the business management principles. 3. Demonstrate the ability to apply basic financial skills and knowledge in the completion of financial records. 4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role, value and function of effective operations and quality management in the business context. 5. Demonstrate the abilities to analyse the supply and demand function of transportation within the South African context.
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4.3 IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN EVENT MANAGEMENT (HCEM122) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT FULL-TIME
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The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes required of an event manager, which includes a balanced combination of:
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Document the output and communication of a project.
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Explain the role and value of administration to support management functions in a business context.
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This qualification provides both a practical and a theoretical foundation. Students acquiring the qualification will demonstrate competence at NQF Level 5 in the area of management and will develop a related range of fundamental and core competencies.
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qualification provides a broad introductory understanding of the establishment and management of a business, incorporating the following skills:
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Apply foundational marketing concepts in the events management sector.
Critical Cross Field Outcomes: All the Critical Cross Field Outcomes are addressed in this qualification. For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet via the link below: Access the Contact Full-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Full-Time qualification academic calendar here.
4.4 IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION (HCOA132) – MODE OF OFFERING: CONTACT PART-TIME
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The qualification is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in administration and communication in a business environment. It provides students with tools and techniques that will enable them to communicate efficiently and effectively in a business environment and to perform a range of office administration tasks.
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Explain the importance of information and how it is managed in a business environment.
Critical Cross Field Outcomes: All the Critical Cross Field Outcomes are addressed in this qualification. For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet via the link below: Access the Contact Part-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Part-Time qualification academic calendar here.
4.5 IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES (HHR132) – MODE OF OFFERING: DISTANCE
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
The purpose of this qualification is to educate and qualify learners to take up entry level positions in human resource and payroll administration related jobs. The qualification aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to administer and conduct various human resource functions including payroll administration, against the background of labour legislation and statutory requirements.
The qualification requires learners to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical human resource and payroll administration skills and the application of these skills. The core focus of the qualification is on human resource management and payroll administration which is taught in the modules: Human Resource Practice 1A and 1B, Pastel Payroll and Payroll Administration.
Supporting modules are required to provide the background against which human resource and payroll administration are applied in business. These modules include, inter
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Demonstrate the ability to function effectively and ethically as a team member in a business.
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4. Demonstrate knowledge of the different business entities and their associated statutory returns. 5. Illustrate the ability to function effectively and ethically as a responsible business leader and contribute to the economic welfare of a business in a team. For specific information related to this qualification including admission requirements, qualification structure, articulation and career options, please download the fact sheet below: Access the Contact Part-Time qualification fact sheet here. Access the Contact Part-Time qualification academic calendar here.
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The purpose of this qualification is to educate and qualify students for entry into a career in any bookkeeping related field. The IIE Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to create and maintain a set of books for SMMEs and Sole Proprietors up to trial balance.
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The WIL (Workplace Integrated Learning) component of the qualification requires the linking of all the key elements logically and demonstrated competence thereof in a simulated case study project, to refine the application of skills learnt across the programme as a whole. The curriculum contributes to the achievement of the intended outcomes by introducing basic concepts that provide the foundation and the application of theoretical skills to a broad range of practical contexts.
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alia, Business Management and Office Administration. Business Communication and Introduction to Personal Computing which will further prepare the learner to meet the generally accepted requirements of employees in modern business practice. Industrial Relations and Labour Law will provide the background against which the core focus of the programme is applied in the workplace.
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Phase-Out/Discontinuation is the process used to discontinue an offering, which includes special assessment concessions to assist students in completing their offering. The IIE may elect to discontinue offering a qualification, or curriculum, or mode of offering to new students on a campus, at a Brand, or in its entirety. The offering is then phased out over a period and these are referred to as “Phase-Out” arrangements. The following qualifications are in Phase-Out at The IIE’s Varsity College for 2021 and letters have been issued to registered students: • • • • •
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Developing Thinking and Learning Skills
The IIE’s Varsity College has moved away from ‘traditional lecturing’ methods where you would learn by passively listening to the lecturer. We believe that this approach to teaching has lost its relevance for students entering today’s world of work. Our teaching approach is anchored in Active Learning principles with the support of technology to extend learning outside the classroom.
“Smart thinking demands that we do more than just think vaguely about things” – Mathew Allen.
The platform used to enable your learning outside the classroom is called VCLearn. Essentially VCLearn is an online learning environment that contains activities developed to drive learning. It also has a number of tools which include discussion boards, online journals and blogs that your lecturer will request you to use at different stages of the semester to support your learning. Your lecturer’s feedback on the activities that you complete on VCLearn will be an indication of how well you have grasped the key concepts. This will ensure that you are not only better prepared for assessments, but that you will, in the process, develop critical thinking and learning skills required for the workplace.
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Your entire learning experience as a student is dependent on your ability to think smartly. Most students can easily memorise facts, however your ability to formulate an informed opinion based on existing knowledge, will set you apart from “ordinary thinkers”. To develop thinking skills, you are encouraged to do the following: •
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If you have adhoc (quick questions), approach your lecturers directly and where possible, they will provide immediate assistance.
Subject Consultation
If you need in depth explanation on specific topics you may request a formal session with your lecturer. This can take place one on one or with a small group of students with similar queries/challenges.
Tutorial
Tutorials are often scheduled for complex modules (such as Accounting and Economics). Here you will get an opportunity to apply principles learnt and practice through activities which will deepen understanding of topics.
Booster Session
Booster sessions are scheduled when there is a need to support students in preparing for assessments (tests and exams).
Master Class
Master classes by an expert on a topic related to your studies are held to provide deeper insights, and share innovative thinking or offer different angles to reinforce learning on a topic.
Support Workshops
Each campus offers a range of support workshops on different topics. These may include workshops to help you build general learning skills or workshops that are focused on a topic related to a module on your programme. Students are notified of these workshops via email or posters on the notice boards. These workshops could also take place online using VCLearn.
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Internet facilities Study areas Monthly theme displays aligned with social awareness themes Computers with relevant software to be used for research and typing of assignments and other educational activities
Information literacy training Referencing and plagiarism workshops Book loan facilities: open collection and short loan/ prescribed books section Assistance with research and referencing Printing and photocopying services Inter library loan system Online databases training and research Reference collection Downloading of eBooks and articles from electronic databases Downloading of past tests and exams papers from the library website Access to the IIESpace Repository Use of Library Connect (OPAC, online databases and catalogue)
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LATE RETURNS AND FINES: All loans and returns are processed on the library management system which periodically generates alerts for overdue loans. In that case, a fine of up to R10 per day will be charged for late returns (capped at a maximum of R100). After not returning a book for 10 working days, you will be charged the full replacement cost of the book.
Learning Support: Concessions SPECIAL CONCESSIONS Are you faced with challenges that negatively impact on your learning, but you are sceptical about asking for help? The IIE’s Varsity College recognises that some students, by virtue of being differently abled, may have a special learning requirement or an impairment which may require holistic support to enable them to achieve their academic goals.
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If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is advisable that you make use of the Public Services available (e.g. hospitals and clinics) or consult a specialist such as an Educational Psychologist or Psychiatrist. It is important that you do not self diagnose. To find out more about specialists who can help you, please visit: www.findhelp.co.za/faq
HOLISTIC SUPPORT At The IIE’s Varsity College students with learning and/or physical impairment are offered holistic support which is classified into the following categories: •
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Learning barrier: e.g. dyslexia presents difficulties with accurate and/or poor spelling and decoding abilities.
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Learning barriers are not always physical or visible. For this reason, you may be experiencing a learning barrier without even realising it. Common barriers to learning include the following:
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Readers, writers, prompters and personal assistants are utilised at various secondary and tertiary institutions to facilitate the assessment process for students who experience and have been diagnosed with specific barriers to learning, in order to complete an assessment in the allotted time frame.
Some students may require one form of assistance, while others may require more than one. In order to qualify for a Special Need Concession for tests and examinations, The IIE needs to provide you with written approval of an assessment concession. A Special Need Concession should be applied for well in advance to ensure that you receive the concession prior to booking an individual to assist with the required services. Special Concessions are applicable to distance students as well.
Applying for Special Need Concessions Previously Undiagnosed Concession Application
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STEP 1: To apply at The IIE for a Special Need
STEP 1: To apply at The IIE for a Special Need
Concession, you will be required to submit an application form, together with evidence. Evidence referred to is the letter you received from the Department of Education approving your concession for your NSC or IEB examinations and/or a recent report from a relevant health care professional. Should you submit a health care professional report, it cannot be older than 18 months.
STEP 2: Speak to a professional. This will either be a
private practitioner or a public service provider (clinic or hospital). He/she will assess your condition and, if confirmed, provide a document that describes the condition and recommends the accommodations and/ or concessions that can be made to assist you.
Concession, you will be required to submit an application form, together with evidence. Evidence referred to is the letter you received from the Department of Education approving your concession for your NSC or IEB examinations and/or a recent report from a relevant health care professional (note: no older than 18 months).
STEP 2: You will receive notification by your Head:
Academic that a Special Need Concession has been granted to you (or not).
STEP 3: Take the document back to the Head:
Academic. The document will be used as part of the application for a Special Need Concession with The IIE.
STEP 4: You will receive notification by your Head:
Academic that a Special Need Concession has been granted to you (or not).
Frequently Asked Questions Q: IS THERE ANY CONCESSION FOR ANXIETY?
Q: WHAT DO I DO IF I WAS GRANTED A SPECIAL NEED CONCESSION AT SCHOOL?
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BrightSparkz Tutors have been providing tutors of the highest calibre to satisfied learners and students for over 10 years and have been providing assessment concession services for over 5 years, at both school and university level.
Online Centre Studying in the Distance mode requires careful planning, focus and the need to take responsibility for your own studies. Although every module you register for will have a dedicated Online Tutor (OT), there is a clear expectation for distance students to manage their own learning – relying on your OT to guide you through the content rather than providing you with lectures in the traditional sense. Time management is also really important because, although distance studies do afford you a measure of flexibility, there are still assignment deadlines and exam dates in place that must be adhered to. Please read through the information on the following pages and, should you have any questions, please contact the VC Online Centre for assistance.
If you are a student studying in the Distance mode, the VCLearn platform becomes your “online classroom” – it is here that you will find: • Access to your Online Tutor. • All your module content. • Your ICE activities.
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• Any additional Resources shared by your Online Tutor. • Announcements that will update you on important information pertaining to your module. • Access to your live Collab sessions and recordings. • A range of tools that your OT will use for engaging and facilitating the content of your module. • Your Grade Centre. • Feedback on the work you complete and submit. If you are a student studying in the Distance mode you will need to participate in both an on-boarding process (On-boarding will take place online. The dates and times of these sessions will be communicated to students via the Online Centre) and an online orientation, using the live Collab platform and the content of the short learning programme entitled, ‘How to Become a Successful Online Student’ (OLLO020).
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• Test your login credentials and access to VCLearn. • Check that your modules display as they should. • Undergo a ‘device-wellness’ check to ensure that your device meets the specifications required for the level of online engagement required for distance studies. • Develop your (VCLearn) platform navigation skills.
All modules are supported (mediated) by subject matter experts with additional support provided across each programme of study by a Programme Success Tutor (PST).
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• Google Chrome, Version 45.0.2454.85 has permanently stopped supporting NPAPI browser plugins. This includes the Java applets that the SAS uses as well as any NPAPI plugin. Please review KBA 40427 formore details. • Chrome OS - Chrome OS and Chromebooks are NOT supported for use with Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing. • Important Note for Mac OS 10.10, Mac OS 10.11, Mac OS 10.12 and Mac OS 10.13 users – Java 8 is NOT supported, you must use the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher to launch your sessions and recordings. Please review KBA 000037998 for more information on how to download the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher. For further information regarding these distance offers, click here: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/ programmes/online
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Please note that if you are not able to attend one of the IIE examination centres, an assessment venue fee per module, will be applicable. Please contact the VC Online Centre for more information.
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• Work through the course content of the online SLP. • Log in to a live Collab session to go through the most critical aspects of becoming a successful online student. If you are a student studying in the Distance mode, the Programme Success Tutor (PST) becomes key to your learning experience. The PST is there to support you across modules, and for the full duration of your distance studies. The PST is not a subject matter expert but is instead tasked with ‘student wellness’; this means that he/she will monitor your online engagement habits, follow up on your progress and support you in your online journey. The PST may post announcements or send you information via email – please check both regularly.
It is essential that students have a device for personal use that meets the below minimum requirements: • Operating System – Windows 8.1 or above/ MacOS 10.9 or above • Memory (RAM) - 4GB • Hard Disk Space - 20GB • Audio • Stereo output • Microphone input • Latest available drivers installed • Graphics - 1280 x 720 resolution minimum • Webcam
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Services (Student Wellness) 1. Your Student Relations Manager (SRM) – Your ‘‘Go To’’!
Your Student Relations Manager (SRM) is your on campus student registered (either with the SACSSP or HPCSA) professional and experienced counsellor tasked with promoting your holistic development and wellness during your studies with us. Your SRM is available to discuss any important personal concern you may be facing professionally and confidentially and to then work with you to develop new ways of resolving or managing your personal concern.
1.1 COUNSELLING:
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personal, emotional or psychological problems you may experience is minimal in terms of the academic aspect of your life so that you can perform optimally. Your SRM will provide you with a tool kit that will benefit you on a personal and academic level. Professional help is available in the following areas: •
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May include assessment, brief counselling (up to 3 sessions) and/or referral to an appropriate off campus professional should long term or specialised counselling be necessary.
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1.1.4 REFERRALS BY AN IIE’S VARSITY COLLEGE STAFF MEMBER:
You can also be referred by staff members who may be concerned about your emotional wellbeing, BUT you have to give your consent to be referred.
In this instance you are encouraged to make direct contact with your SRM for an appointment.
Your SRM, with the assistance of VC Cares (student volunteer body) coordinates awareness campaigns on campus around a variety of issues relevant to you, the student and also campaigns that are designed to encourage the campus community to take initiative to learn more about social and community issues. Sharing information through campaigns often ignites ongoing healthy conversations about a certain topic which increases awareness. Being aware could be the first step in the prevention process. These campaigns: •
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FINAL YEAR STUDENTS TICK LIST:
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The IIE’s Varsity College Career Centre, in partnership with industry, serves to support you with all aspects relating to your career development and growth through coaching, mentoring and engagement. This will enable you to leave the tertiary environment as a competent graduate who should thrive in industry and hopefully become an active member of our Alumni community.
4.1 WHY THINK OF MY CAREER NOW?
You may not realise it, but the part-time work you do while studying will give you a head start at building a competitive CV. Employers want a mix of work based and academic based learning and will be impressed by the fact that you have shown initiative and stepped into the workplace already.
4.2 KICK-START YOUR CAREER NOW!
Consult with your Career Centre Coordinator (CCC) on campus for support with CV development, interview techniques and mapping your career expectations and goals out. Access the Career Centre Platform via the VC_App or VC website. The Career Centre platform grants you exposure to a wealth of interactive career tools, CV and cover letter templates, e-learning content and the latest part-time and full-time work opportunities. Attend various Employability Workshops, Employer Showcases and Career Fairs on your campus. The VC_App keeps you informed of upcoming events arranged by the Career Centre.
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4.4 SOME ENCOURAGEMENT BY OUR SUCCESSFUL IIE VC ALUMNI:
CARRIE AINGWORTH
IIE Bachelor of Commerce graduate from The IIE’s Varsity College Durban North Trainee Merchandise Planner with Retailability
“The campus Career Centre Coordinator provided amazing help. She gave me insight regarding my CV and assisted me in securing this job.”
ROGAN JACOBS
IIE Bachelor of Commerce graduate from The IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town Finance Intern with Bidvest Data
“My Career Centre Coordinator constantly encouraged me to apply for this position as she thought I was extremely suitable for the job. I went through the interview process and the job was mine in the end!”
LINDO MBAYA
IIE Bachelor of Commerce graduate from The IIE’s Varsity College Westville Trainee Planner with Mr Price Group
“The campus Career Centre Coordinator started guiding me since first year; she helped me prepare for my first interview and I secured my first part time job. I also would not have had this job if it was not for the Career Centre hosting a career evening which is where I was introduced to Merchandise Planning by MRP. They also helped me prepare for my interview for my current position at MRP.”
“The calibre of graduates we currently have in the business from The IIE’s Varsity College is exceptional” - Talksure.
5. The VC Sports Club
Learning goes beyond the lecture room. We believe that finding the right balance between academics and sports
All Major Sports Clubs offer expert coaching to students and most of the club’s 1st teams compete in the top tier in their local leagues or competitions. The IIE’s Varsity College offers the following major sports clubs to students, alumni and the public:
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VC Athletics Club *Sandton campus only **KZN campuses ***Cape Town campus only **** Pretoria campus only
5.2 CAMPUS SPORTS LIFE CLUBS Campus Sports Life Clubs offer sports that are fun, healthy and geared towards the individual and are the kind of outdoor activities that once you start, you’ll likely
keep doing for the rest of your life. Campuses are equipped with extra skis, boats, bikes and boards for newbies. These clubs include:
Cycling (Mountain Biking and Road Cycling)
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4.5 CORPORATES ARE IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE IIE’S VARSITY COLLEGE GRADUATES:
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“In my first year the campus Career Centre helped me secure a part time job at a private school, which I really enjoyed. Thereafter I discovered Smollan when I attended the graduate employment workshop on campus. I was successful later in my application for my current job at Smollan.”
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contributes to overall academic success, and helps you develop the skills you need to thrive in the New World. The VC Sports Club has an activity for everyone with events ranging from the annual University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournaments to social campus internal leagues. Sign up and get involved. Catering for the semi-professional, social athlete, team player or individual sportsman and woman the VC Sports Club offers a variety of different types of sports clubs. Not every campus offers all the same sports clubs and the offering per campus depends on the location and available facilities.
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Alternatively, the club will host an internal Varsity College league and students within the club are encouraged to enter their own teams. Campus Team Sports Clubs include:
The number of team sports clubs per campus is determined by the location of the nearest arena or suitable league. The campus team sports clubs participate in the local leagues at either a social or competitive level. Action Soccer/ Futsal/SOCA 5s Action Netball
Touch Rugby/TAG rugby
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5.4 CAMPUS SOCIAL SPORTS CLUBS
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Lifestyle activities like gaming, dodgeball and hiking, are offered at a social level by some campuses as part of The IIE’s Varsity College Sports Club. Some of the campuses offer a Fitness Club which includes a variety of activities like walking, yoga and pilates. This ensures we give every student the opportunity to get involved in The IIE’s VC Sports Club and enjoy a balanced student lifestyle. Social Lifestyle Sports Clubs include activities such as gaming, hiking, dodgeball and fitness clubs.
5.5 VC SPORTS CLUB LEADERSHIP TEAM
The VC Sports Club is managed by the Campus Sports Coordinator who appoints Club Administrators to run each sports club on campus. Passionate students who have the knowledge and admin skills, can be appointed as a Sports Club Administrator, and will be responsible for organising training, scheduling racing opportunities, confirming team lists and supporting beginners. Club Administrators are supported by the VC Sports Club Committee, who are responsible for marketing and advertising the all the sports clubs on campus.
5.6 UNIVERSITY SPORT SOUTH AFRICA (USSA)
We participate a number different USSA tournaments annually: athletics, canoeing, golf, netball, rugby (15s & 7s), surfing, water polo, cycling, football, hockey, softball and swimming, and our teams have achieved great success recently.
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Each year we celebrate athletes’ achievements. Awards include the prestigious VC Sports Club All Star award for the student with the highest level in both sports and academics. Other awards include Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year and Club Administrator of the Year.
5.8 SPORT BURSARY CATEGORIES
There are several sport bursaries available to students who have excelled in their sport disciplines and can represent VC in their respective sport, in addition to, students who are interested in becoming a Sports Club Administrator.
5.8.1 SPORTS CLUB ADMINISTRATOR BURSARY
Critical to the success of the Sports Clubs on Critical to the success of the Sports Clubs on campus are the dedicated, committed and experienced Sports Club Administrators. If you’re passionate about any of the sports mentioned in this brochure and you have the administration skills and energy to see it grow in a student environment, please apply at your nearest campus to become a Sports Club Administrator. This bursary is applicable to the sports clubs offered on campus.
Students that have achieved National Senior Protea colours, in the year prior to registration, can apply for a sports bursary. Preference is given to students participating in sporting disciplines offered by IIE’s Varsity College or if it is a USSA sport. These sports include, cycling, surfing, canoeing, surfskiing, athletics,
The VC Voice main forum consists of several chairpersons/representatives from all the different student committees/ forums on campus. Members of this forum meet on a monthly basis to discuss pertinent topics within their School and the wider campus body.
The below 6.1 The elections for the various positions within the VC Voice Committee below:
VC Sports Club Chairperson
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Bursaries are available to students who are interested in representing The IIE’s Varsity College and becoming a member of one of our competitive major sports clubs – e.g. rugby (KZN), hockey (KZN), football (Sandton), netball (Cape Town), water polo (KZN) and softball (Pretoria) – and have achieved a high level of sporting performance (e.g. provincial or national representation). Bursaries are awarded depending on the positional and transformation requirements of each sports club.
5.8.3 DISCRETIONARY SPORTS BURSARIES
Complete the sports bursary application form in the link below or find it at the back of The IIE’s Varsity College Sports Club brochure. Compile a CV of your sporting achievements and a short motivation as to why you would be suitable for one of the above sports bursaries. You can download the form on the link below and submit it to a Student Advisor or the campus Sports Coordinator for review. https://www.varsitycollege. co.za/PDFs/Handbooks/2020/ SportsBursaryApplicationForm_final.pdf
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6.2 VC VOICE COMMITTEE MAIN FORUM
6.2.1 President: This position will be filled via a general, democratic voting process through the wider student body. Once nominations are conducted, candidates will have to rally for votes from the campus, including the VC Voice committee members and subsidiary bodies.
There are two election processes required for the VC Academic Forum and that would entail the election of the Class Representatives per class (or group) and the election of the School Representatives that will represent each School on campus and these School Representatives will form part of the VC Voice Main Forum. 6.1.1. The Programme Managers (or any other designated senior member of staff) are responsible for managing the VC Academic Forum election process on campus and these are their roles and responsibilities. 6.1.2 Ensuring students are aware of the roles and responsibilities of the VC Academic Forum Class Representative, before the election process begins. 6.1.3 Ensuring that the election processes are moderated, in keeping with the constitution and is free from influence of staff or management. 6.1.4. The ballots and voting record should be retained for a minimum of 1 month following the election in the unlikely event of a disputed outcome. 6.1.5 The election of the VC Academic Forum Class Representatives: 6.1.6 Representatives are elected annually at a time suitable to the campus. However, the election process must be completed by the end of February in each year. 6.1.7 Representatives are elected by the respective students in each class (or group). 6.1.8 A maximum of two representatives per class must be elected. This number is based on the number students per programme and campus requirements as decided upon by each School’s Programme Managers. 6.1.9 Election of the VC Academic Forum School Representatives: 6.1.10 This election process must occur 2 weeks after the announcement of the elected VC Academic Forum Class Representatives. 6.1.11 Each School will hold a vote to appoint their School Representative. Top 3 candidates from the vote will be interviewed by H-SS and/or SM. 6.1.12 Following the interview process the School Representative will be announced. The format of the announcement shall be at the discretion of the campus.
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6.2.2 Administrator: this position will be filled in by a general election amongst the class representatives and interested parties. 6.2.3 Social Committee Chairperson: This position will be filled following the announcement of the Social Committee. The chairperson for the Social Committee for the current academic year will automatically fill this position. 6.2.4 VC Cares Chairperson: This position will be filled following the announcement of the VC Cares committee. The chairperson for VC Cares for the current academic year will automatically fill this position. 6.2.5 VC Sports Club Chairperson: This position will be filled following the announcement of the VC Sports Club committee. The chairperson for VC Sports Club for the current academic year will automatically fill this position. 6.2.6 International Affairs Representative: this position will be filled in by a nominated student via the H-SS’s discretion. 6.2.7 Career Centre Ambassador Representative: applications and letters of motivations to be submitted to Campus Career Centre coordinators. Selection of one ambassador to be on the VC Voice committee. Other students selected may be reimbursed for hours worked. This is at the discretion of each campus.
6.3 FUNCTIONS OF THE VC VOICE 6.3.1 To promote the interests of the The IIE’s Varsity College student body it represents. 6.3.2 To create a culture of collaboration, unity, diversity and belonging amongst students. 6.3.3 To facilitate a safe environment for critical engagement and sharing of opinions in creating. 6.3.4 To ensure that the extra curricular programme (social, community, sporting and cultural) is well organised and inclusive of all students. 6.3.5 To foster and maintain a spirit of community interaction and development. 6.3.6 To facilitate communication between students and staff within the institution.
d. Engaging in opportunities for leadership development and critical engagement on and off The IIE’s Varsity College Campus. e. Adhering to and upholding The IIE’s Code of Conduct.
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The VC Voice Academic Forum is a group of students who have each been elected by their respective classmates to represent their class “voice”.
The VC Social Committee is a group of elected students who organise social events on campus.
These student reps will interact with the senior management team to discuss various student related topics to continue to grow and improve the student experience on campus.
If you would like to be part of the VC Social committee, chat to your PR and Events coordinator to find out how to get involved.
The Social Committee is solely responsible for all student events and activities related to the social and cultural aspects of the student experience.
The objectives of the Social Committee are:
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To promote the interests of The IIE’s Varsity College students it represents.
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To ensure the social and cultural programme is well organised and covers the diverse needs of the students.
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To ensure participation of students in all spheres of social and cultural activities .
Keep this in mind if you are looking for leadership opportunities.
6.4.1. The VC Voice Academic forum will consist of students representing each School that is represented on each campus. 6.4.2. The School Representatives will work in conjunction with the Programme Managers or designated academic support person who is involved with academic and operational affairs within each School.
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6.3.10. In terms of student leadership, set an example by:
6.4.4. Each class (or group) per year per School is required to elect two Class Representatives. These Class Representatives will form the VC Voice Academic Forum; however, it is only the main School Representative i.e. those School Representatives elected per School that will sit on the VC Voice.
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6.3.9 Liaise with the with appropriate third parties to add value to the campus offering - within the guidance and boundaries provided by the Campus Management.
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6.3.8 Recognise and support all students’ clubs, societies or the like as approved by the Campus Management.
6.4.3. Each campus must formalise the Schools according to specific program offerings and student capacity. At the discretion of the H-SS/H-A, Schools with smaller student capacity may be incorporated into bigger Schools.
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6.3.7 To assist in ensuring that the rules and policies of The IIE are upheld.
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To create a safe environment for the students to learn and interact on a social and cultural front.
8. Meridian Hour
Meridian Hours take place on campus and gives you the opportunity to participate in various social, cultural and community engagement activities such as Minute to Win It competitions and NGO Open Days. Open Mic sessions will provide you with opportunities to demonstrate skills such as singing or dancing, expressing views, reading poetry or displaying other talents, much to the appreciation and delight of the many students who will gather around to cheer you on and support you.
9. Student Socials/ Functions On Campus
We all know that a vibrant social calendar is a crucial part of a student experience. Join us for fun filled events such as Sunset Cruise, Mr and Miss VC, Spring Bash and the end of year party and much more.
If you enjoy being part of societies and cultural groups, you are studying at the right place!
Contact your PR and Events Coordinator or one of the VC Social Committee members to find out about the awesome events on and around your campus.
Remember to join in the fun whilst learning and growing at the same time!
10. VC Cares
VC Cares is The IIE’s Varsity College’s student volunteer body – a group of students who have a heart for the community. The team assists the SRM is planning and implementing events both on and off campus.
VC Cares members are inspired, equipped, and mobilised to make a difference in their world.
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Not only do their actions help others, it also helps them become happier, more successful adults.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VC CARES MEMBER?
If you are interested in getting involved please chat to your SRM or a VC Cares member.
11. Safe Campus
A safe campus is one in which students are able to pursue their learning experiences without any fear of a threat to their safety, health and well-being as well as being assured of the quality and integrity of the teaching and learning environment, and the safety of individuals at all times.
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Any explosive material or device; Any firearm or gas weapon; Any article or object that may be employed to cause bodily harm to a person or damage to property, or to render a person temporarily paralysed or unconscious.
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The IIE’s Varsity College first aid staff are trained and registered to assist with first aid.
11.1 GENERAL SECURITY MEASURES
The IIE’s Varsity College employs private security staff to assist Campus Management in maintaining security on campus. As such, it is imperative that instructions given by the campus security team is followed by all students, irrespective of their mode of study. Security guards will be responsible for the following security measures on campus: •
Access control procedures, checking student cards upon entry onto campus.
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11.2 LEGAL SUBSTANCES - TOBACCO
In compliance with legislation, cigarettes (available in canteen facilities) may not be sold to individuals under the age of eighteen (18) years.
The use of tobacco products is governed by smoking control legislation. As such, the use of any tobacco products, including e-cigarettes/Vapes may only be used in designated smoking areas. These designated smoking areas are allocated in accordance to legislation.
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Library, corridors, ablutions, seating/pause areas, study venues, sports facilities and campus canteen.
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The IIE’s Varsity College staff trained and registered to assist in the evacuation of students and staff during a fire drill. During a fire drill, Fire Marshall’s will be wearing reflective safety vests.
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E-cigarettes/Vapes etc are thus not allowed in classes and may not be used outside of the demarcated smoking area.
Substitution of a tobacco substance with a controlled or prohibited substance; or the addition of a controlled or prohibited substance, when using tobacco products, will result in disciplinary action being taken against the offending person.
11.3 LEGAL SUBSTANCES – ALCOHOL
The IIE is an educational institution and is not in possession of a liquor license. As such, at no time, on campus or off campus at a campus recognised event, may alcohol be served or sold without an appropriately obtained liquor license. Should an event-specific liquor license be obtained for The IIE’s Varsity College, the strict adherence to the scope and provisions of the license will be followed. It is important to note that being under the influence of alcohol on any IIE campuses is prohibited, as well as any illegal or unauthorised trade in alcohol products is prohibited on our campuses.
11.4 LEGAL SUBSTANCES – PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
It is important to note that certain habit-forming substances, that are not specifically referenced in legislation, but are not for sale on the open market for the use intended, are not permitted on our campuses.
Should students of The IIE’s Varsity College require prescription medication from a registered health care professional, and require access to prescribed medication whilst on campus, the following guidelines refer:
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11.5 WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS OBJECTS
The IIE’s Varsity College campuses are dangerous object free zones. No one is allowed to carry or store a dangerous object on the premises of a campus of The IIE. No one is permitted to threaten to use any item or object as a weapon.
The campus of The IIE’s Varsity College will not hesitate to invoke the provisions of public safety and criminal legislation, and the support of the SAPS and/or private security, to manage the presence or suspected presence of any weapon or item being used or threatened to be used as a weapon.
11.6 ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES
Illegal substances may not be on The IIE’s Varsity College campus at any stage for any reason. Any form of exchange such as possession, selling, donating, swapping, supplying or trading of any illegal or banned substance will automatically result in The IIE’s Varsity College pursuing criminal and disciplinary charges against such a person(s).
11.6.1 TESTS AND SCREENING
If a student is reasonably suspected of drug abuse, a urine or other non-invasive test may be carried out under the following circumstances:
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During search and seizures, any dangerous object or illegal substance that has been seized will be: •
Clearly and correctly labelled with full particulars, including: i) The name of the student in whose possession it was found; ii) The time and date of the search and seizure; iii) An incident reference number; iv) The name of the person who searched the student; v) The name of the witness; and vi) Any other details that may be necessary to identify the item and incident.
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During an evacuation procedure, please remain calm and do not run.
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All lecture rooms and common areas will have an evacuation route and plan located at the exit point. Please familiarise yourself with the map detailing your assembly point.
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Furthermore, The IIE’s Varsity College, reserves the right to arrange for members of an authorised substance abuse prevention or control agency such as the SAPS, to conduct searches, including the use of sniffer dogs, on its campuses. This means that the permission from the Registrar will be obtained before carrying out such a search by any authorized agency.
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Searches and seizures are recognised as valid methods of ensuring the safety of the campus and may be carried out from time to time. The Campus Head or his or her delegate may, at random and without a warrant, search any person on the campus premises if he or she has reasonable suspicion that such a person has a dangerous object or illegal substance in his or her possession, seize any dangerous object or illegal substance and report the matter to the SAPS where necessary.
The IIE’s Varsity College will periodically conduct Fire Drills as part of their Occupational Health and Safety mandate. In the event of a fire drill, please follow the following guidelines:
Possession and/or use of illegal substances is in violation of the Student Code of Conduct, Dispute, Grievance and Disciplinary Policy (IIE015). Disciplinary action will be taken against the offending person.
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11.9 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES – FIRST AID
In the event of a medical emergency, The IIE’s Varsity College has trained First Aiders. During an incident that requires first aid assistance, the matter must be reported to the reception staff, or campus management immediately.
A registered First Aider will be sent to the person requiring assistance. Once the First Aider is on site, bystanders are asked to follow the instructions given by the First Aider. At no stage, should a person not registered as a First Aider, attempt to assist or administer first aid.
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International Student Information 1. Orientation (O’week)
The IIE’s Varsity College orientation programme (O’Week) takes place early in the first semester.
Our Orientation programme is designed to help you acclimatise to your campus and to make new friends as you start navigating your tertiary studies with us. O’Week typically includes academic sessions and fun and stimulating activities. Please participate in as much of O’Week as you can and take note that certain events may take place at night or off campus.
You will also have the opportunity to sign up for the various campus committees and services offered at your campus during O’Week – don’t miss out! Herewith some information on these: VC Cares
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(The IIE’s Varsity College student volunteer body) and volunteering: sign up with VC Cares during O’Week and volunteer to engage with your campus’ community and get involved in responsible citizenship initiatives.
The Social Committee: This committee is the custodian of your social and cultural student experience. Captained by the campus PR and Events Coordinator, the Social Committee is key to creating a fun filled experience on and off campus. Chat to one of your Social Committee members or your campus PR and Events Coordinator about joining the committee and you can also find out more about the events from them.
Sport: The IIE’s Varsity College offers a variety of sport activities. These are campus specific and cater for a variety of interests and ability levels. The campus Sports Coordinator is responsible for this portfolio.
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2. Accommodation
Information on accommodation is available on The IIE’s Varsity College website. Your campus Head: Student Services and Student Advisors are also in a position to assist you with accommodation information.
3. Medical Aid
As part of your registration requirements, you are required to submit confirmation of your medical aid. There are various companies that offer medical aid packages, some of whose contact details are available online on your campus’ Practical Blueprint. The Practical Blueprint contains information on medical services, hospitals and doctors around your campus. Please refer to Campus Information Section of the Student Handbook to access the Practical Blueprint for your campus.
4. Religious Organisations and Prayer Centres
For religious organisations and prayer centres around your campus, please refer to your campus’ Practical Blueprint as well.
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If you are not sure about the programme and/or modules that you are studying speak to your Student Advisor, Customer Relations Centre or Admissions Office on campus. They will help you with any queries you may have. It is vital that you are registered correctly. Don’t forget to submit all your required documentation for registration.
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Career Centre: As a registered The IIE’s Varsity College student, you have access to the Career Centre on campus. This service provides various work readiness initiatives as well as part-time and fulltime employment assistance. (*** Please take note that valid work permits may be required for certain employers). The Career Centre Coordinator can assist you with registering on the Career Centre website, where job opportunities are advertised. We highly recommend that you register on this website sooner rather than later.
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Join your campus’ Sports Club at a cost of R300. A Sports Club membership will allow you to participate in all the sport activities your campus has to offer including a 2021 Sports Club T-shirt.
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The Student Relations Manager (SRM) on your campus is responsible for student wellness. This includes free primary counselling services. If you are not feeling well (including feeling lonely, lost or just overwhelmed), please book an appointment with your SRM who will gladly assist.
8. International Student Forum
International students are encouraged to join the International Student Forum on your campus. The Forum has a representative on the VC Voice Committee in the instance of a large international student body. The VC Voice Committee serves as the voice of the FullTime The IIE’s Varsity College students. Its purpose is to encourage student involvement on issues that impact them, as it is necessary to build a responsive and holistic student approach on campus.
The International Student Forum representative looks after the interests of the international students on campus. This entails assisting international students with campus integration and informing them about support structures available on campus and within the local community. The International Forum representative brings the following support to the international student base: •
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The Head Student Services or Head: Academic (VPA) on your campus will know if there is an International Student Forum on the VC Voice Committee.
Look out for posters and other communication detailing the International Forum events that take place on campus.
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2. VC Assist
1. MyVC
VC Assist is an online customer relations platform providing direct access to the VC Customer Relations Centre. Queries may include anything from timetabling, lecturer queries, finance to admission queries and any campus related queries.
Access VC Assist via the Student Hub: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/student-hub/
MyVC is a part of The IIE’s Varsity College website where you, as a student, can access the information and services to help you manage your academic and student life at The IIE’s Varsity College. You will be able to use MyVC as an ‘online profile’ to order academic material, to access library services, for administration, for career centre information and much more. Access MyVC via: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/my-vc
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3. VC Portal
VC Portal is a portal for all student registration information and details. You will receive login details for the portal once you have registered.
Access VCLearn via: https://myvc.iielearn.ac.za
VC_App is accessible to all students registered with The IIE’s Varsity College. It is software which can be used on multiple devices including smart phones and tablets. This app is a quick and efficient tool which campuses use to extend the reach of important and interesting communication to the wider student body. Please use the VC_App and stay informed and up to date with the latest communication, important calendar and campus events, sports updates, news feeds and photos. The VC_App can also be used to access some of our other important communication platforms such as VC Portal, VClearn, VCConnect and the Student Hub.
Any student paper submitted via SafeAssign or TurnItin is checked against a variety of source bases; for e.g.: Internet websites, library online databases, eBooks, newspapers, magazines, online journals, online reference sites and past student papers that are held in the institutional databases.
Overall, the two platforms offer a similar product: originality reports showing you and lecturers any similarities within a student submission that the assignment may have to any text that exists online or offline. This will allow you to address potential plagiarism prior to the due date, and for the lecturer to see any potential plagiarism offenses after the due date.
The VC_App can be downloaded via:
Apple iStore: https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/vc-app/ id1219413709?mt=8
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The Student Hub (which can be accessed via MyVC on The IIE’s Varsity College website) is an online digital platform where
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You will be issued with your personal VCConnect e-mail account to use throughout your studies at The IIE’s Varsity College. All important information, updates and general communication will be sent to your VCConnect account and it will be wise for you to check this daily. VCConnect can also be accessed via MyVC and the VC_App. The log in you use for VC Portal can also be used for VCConnect.
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VCLearn is a “Learning Management System” which provides you with an online learning environment following an activity based approach to learning. VCLearn offers you greater accessibility and flexibility; encouraging you to engage and collaborate beyond the classroom. VCLearn is accessible via VC_App and MyVC and can be logged into with the same details as your VCConnect and VC Portal.
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Access VC Portal via: https://portal.iie.ac.za/vcstudent
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Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.blackboard.mosaic. varsitycollegeza&hl=en_ZA
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The Admissions Centre will give you the details during your first week of lectures. On VC Portal you will be able to view each module you have registered for, your module manuals (where applicable), your assignments and any other relevant material. All your academic results will be published on the portal. Please view these via the portal, as your results may not be released over the telephone and will also not be displayed on campus. The VC Portal can be accessed via MyVC and the VC_App.
you may seek assistance or log academic and assessment applications in a number of different areas. You may also log a request for IT assistance or a general campus enquiry. It is user friendly and can be accessed from any device 24/7. Training will be provided by your campus and a How to Guide will be made available. Students may apply via the Student Hub in the following areas:
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Internal Credit Request External Credit Request Increased Credit Load Extension of Qualification Completion Time Exemption of Module(s) due to Curriculum Change Dual Registration (The IIE and other provider) Former Student Enquiry
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Application for Graduation, Qualification Verification & Syllabus Request. Reprint of Certificate Request for uncollected Certificates
Access the Student HUB via: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/student-hub/
9. ICT Student Handbook
The intent of the ICT Student Handbook is to describe the services provided by The IIE ICT Support Department, define the boundaries of these services and identify the level of service you can expect. The IIE runs numerous computer venues across its various campuses. The facilities, equipment, software, and other resources available are designed to offer a wide range of services and to accommodate the diverse needs of our students.
Please contact your campus for a copy of the ICT Student Handbook.
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Waterstone Drive, off Benmore Road Benmore Gardens Sandton 2196 Tel: (011) 784 6939 Email: sdtn@varsitycollege.co.za
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12 Radar Drive Durban North 4051 Tel: (031) 573 2038 Email: dbn@varsitycollege.co.za
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Janadel Avenue 11 Riverview Park Midrand 1686 Tel: (010) 224 4300 Email: wfl@varsitycollege.co.za
1 Link Road, Cnr. St James Avenue & Link Road Westville 3630 Tel: (031) 266 8400 Email: dbw@varsitycollege.co.za
Pretoria 116 Clearwater Road, Cnr. Clearwater & Glenwood Roads Lynnwood Glen Pretoria 0081 Tel: (012) 348 2551 Email: pta@varsitycollege.co.za
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1st Floor, Mercantile Bank Plaza, Ring Road Greenacres Port Elizabeth 6045 Tel: (041) 363 4223 Email: pe@varsitycollege.co.za
Janadel Avenue 11 Riverview Park Midrand 1686 Tel: (010) 224 4300 Email: oc@varsitycollege.co.za
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Varsity House, Belmont Park Belmont Road Rondebosch 7700 Tel: (021) 685 5021 Email: ct@varsitycollege.co.za
Find Your Place in the New World A guide to help you navigate the new world of studying, working, and life at The IIE’s Varsity College.
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Q - When I have a course-specific query, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with the Customer Relations Centre. Q - When I have a query regarding attendance or results, who do I see?
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A - You need to make contact with the Customer Relations Centre. Q - When I don’t know how to go about my studies, or I need specific subject consultation, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with your Academic Team or Schools Programme Manager. Q - When I want to get involved with social or sporting events/activities, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with your Sports Coordinator or Sports Clubs Captains. Q - When I have a personal problem, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with your Student Relations Manager (SRM).
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To get hold of any of the staff mentioned below please ask for them at Reception. Any further queries can be directed through Reception. For the name of the relevant staff member, please refer to Campus Information (page 3).
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Q - When I want to get involved with community engagement activities or with VC Cares, who do I see? A - You need to contact your (SRM) or enquire at Reception. Q - When I seek part-time work opportunities, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with the Career Centre Coordinator. Q - When I have a problem with my account, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with the Finance Department. Q - When I need to speak to someone regarding student finance options, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with a Student Advisor.
Q - When I need to make photocopies, who do I see? A - You need to have your username and password set up by the IT Administrators. Once this is done you will need to buy credits from the payment office and then you can make use of the photocopier in the Library. Please ask the Information Specialist for any further assistance. Q - When I have an issue that no-one else has been able to help me with, who do I see? A - You are welcome to make an appointment to speak with a Departmental Head or the Campus Head. Q - When I have a security related issue, who do I see? A - You need to report any matters of security to the security guards, the Facilities Manager or go to Reception.
Q - When I have a problem regarding my registration, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with the Admissions Centre Coordinator. Q - When I need to make a payment, who do I see? A - You need to go to the cashier’s office. Q - When I need help with research for my assignments, who do I see? A - You need to make contact with the Information Specialist.
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Each lecture room has information regarding the emergency regulations.
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Meridian Hour:
Every Tuesday there will be an academic meridian hour from 12h00 to 13h00. Every Wednesday there will be student services meridian hour from 12h00 until 13h00.
Smokers:
By law you are only allowed to smoke within a designated smoking area. Should you be found smoking outside of this area, disciplinary action will be taken.
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012 406 2500
Matriculation Board
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SAQA
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Embassies Angola
012 342 0049
Benin
012 342 6978
Botswana
021 421 1045
Côte d’Ivore
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All information contained in this Student Handbook is subject to change and was correct at the time of publication to the website. The policies available on the Student Portal will always override the policy information referred to in this Student Handbook.
The IIE’s Varsity College Sandton At the heart of Johannesburg, is Sandton. A bustling and dynamic city offering a vibrant social life. Jozi, as it is locally called, is the biggest man-made forest in the world – a unique experience where city life meets nature. Here you’ll find our largest campus – a sprawling complex within secure grounds that boasts a beautiful, thoughtfully designed student environment with ample parking, access to public transport and plenty of nearby accommodation options, all within a 40 minute drive of OR Tambo International Airport. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way, from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to SIbahle Mnisi, our Student Relations Manager. Here’s to a successful and fun filled year – enjoy! ACTING CAMPUS HEAD
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF LAW Leichen Tonkin
Kim McIntyre HEAD: OPERATIONS Leanne Coetzee
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING Kimberly McIntyre
HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION
Clara Annandale
Jenna Ramnarain
CAMPUS DEPUTY HEAD
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Tanja Van Staden
Andre Van Der Westhuizen
HEAD: ACADEMICS
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Stellah Lubinga
Doreen Mukuku
HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES
PROGRAMME MANAGER: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Vasanthee Govender
Tendasai Chinamasa
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Relebogile Maomela REGIONAL SPORTS COORDINATOR (RSC)
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
Jared Margetts PR & EVENTS COORDINATOR TBC INFORMATION SPECIALIST Lindiwe Mabuya
Finance
ASSISTANT INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Birthright
079 742 8861
Helpline
0800 012 322
Pregnancy Crisis Clinic
012 342 3452
Love Life
0800 121 900/011 523 1000
Esselene Clinic
Addictions
011 725 6711
SANCA
011 673 0400
Sexual Harassment
Narconon
011 024 5464
Sandton Protection Unit
CANSA
0800 226 622
Hospice Association
011 483 9100
Children Childline
0800 055 555
Jhb Child Welfare Society
011 298 8500/ 011 768 4342
Gay & Lesbian Helpline OUT
012 430 3270 / 066 190 5812
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
International
Cancer Support
011 722 4200
The IIE Policies
HIV/AIDS
Abortion/Pregnancy
Student Service
Student Support
Online Centre
Academic Info
Clearance Ubisi
Crisis Counselling Lifeline
Welcome
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR (CCC)
The IIE
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
Sibahle Mnisi
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STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER
011 728 1331
POWA
011 642 4345
Nisaa
011 854 5804
Student Systems
Domestic Violence
Family Planning
Durban North
Westville
0800 11 77 85
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Marie Stopes Clinic
Important Contacts
Transport
Abortion/Pregnancy
Metro Bus Services
011 375 5555
Fourways Taxi
076 557 5927
Rivonia Taxi
072 060 4437
Home Affairs
012 406 2500
Uber www.uber.com
Security Thorburn Security Solutions
Gautrain www.gautrain.co.za
012 595 8300
Taxify
johannesburg@taxify.eu
Social Shopping
Nightclubs Taboo
011 783 2200
Madisson Avenue
011 803 7085
Soiree
011 234 8000
Booth
011 883 2091
The Sands
011 783 1302
Sandton City
011 217 6000
Village Walk
011 783 4620
Benmore Gardens
011 884 6838
Nelson Mandela Square
011 217 6000
Fourways Mall
011 465 6095
Outdoor Clubs
Accommodation Student Village
011 885 3918
Spaces For Rent
084 826 1090
Rentals Galore
011 795 2994
Just Letting
011 883 4191
Private Property 087 351 1166 www.privateproperty.co.za
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens
0861 001 278
Chameleon Adventures (Mountaineering)
012 362 5383
Hartebeespoort Dam
083 334 4849/ 012 258 0332
Sterkfontein Caves
014 577 9000
For the IIE’s Varsity College sports clubs and sports life initiatives, please speak to your sports coordinator.
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Cape Town
Ambulance
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Off Campus Emergency Numbers 10 177
Fire Brigade Flying Squad
The IIE
011 375 5911 10 111 011 722 4331
Rape Crisis
011 806 1652
Finance
Register
Sandton Police
011 783 1021
Steers
011 784 4911
McDonald’s
011 883 0712
Debonairs
011 884 6911
Online Centre
KFC
Academic Info
Takeaways
011 883 4370
The Baron
011 883 8435
Signature
087 940 3880
San Deck, Bar & Restaurant
011 780 5000
Timeout Sports Bar
Student Service
Pubs 073 024 9176
011 806 5362
Midrand Cricket Club
082 801 8286
Arabesque Dance Academy
082 870 7121
Midstream Tennis Club
082 411 9271
Midrand Rugby Club
082 832 8889
Midrand Hockey Club
084 500 4279
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Student Systems
Midrand/Kyalami Athletics Clubs
International
Sports Clubs
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News CafĂŠ Sandton
The IIE Policies
Restaurants
Medical Sevices MEDICAL CENTRES
DENTISTS Dr Peer
011 783 4575
Medicross
011 796 1400
Dr S H Schneider
011 783 4414
Sandton
011 709 2000
PHARMACIES
DOCTORS Dr Griffith
011 884 8034
Dis-Chem, Benmore
011 783 9715
PSYCHOLOGISTS
HOSPITALS Sandton Mediclinic
011 709 2000
Morningside Mediclinic
011 282 5000
Helen Joseph
011 489 1011
Olivedale Clinic
011 777 2000
Dr D Shand
011 803 4913
Mrs M Lautenbach
082 324 7024
Bryanwood Centre
011 706 2269
Financial Services Absa, Sandton City
011 505 4500
First National Bank, Sandton City
011 883 5104
Standard Bank
0860 123 000
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MUSEUMS
Museum Afrika Apartheid Museum
THEATRES
Theatre On The Square Civic Theatre
ATTRACTIONS
011 883 8606 011 877 6800
St Michael’s Church New Life Beth David Swami Narain Temple Midrand Islamic Institute St Mary’s (Catholic)
011 706 6050 011 706 7565 011 783 7117 011 837 9530 011 802 2108 033 342 2807
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Contents
PLACE OF WORSHIP
011 789 5052 011 248 5700 014 577 9000 011 646 2000
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Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
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International
Student Service
The IIE Policies
Brightwater Commons Gold Reef City The Cradle of Humankind Johannesburg Zoo
011 833 5624 011 309 4700
011 282 5911 011 706 3518 011 789 7569 011 442 8988
The IIE
082 167 89 087 354 6157
Sandton Bryanston Randburg Rosebank
Register
Ster Kinekor Nu Metro
LIBRARIES
Academic Info
MOVIES
011 340 8000 0861 008 277
Online Centre
Computicket Tickepro
Finance
Arts & Culture
The IIE’s Varsity College Waterfall Our Waterfall campus opened its doors in 2012, making it the newest edition to the family. Looking more like Google Headquarters than a typical university, the atmosphere is relaxed yet lively with a thriving sports scene. Student accommodation is plentiful in the surrounding neighbourhoods of Waterfall and Midrand, and around the corner you’ll find the Mall of Africa, South Africa’s largest mall ever built in a single phase, home to over 300 local and international brands. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way, from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to Tim Michael Verne, your Head: Student Services. Here’s to a successful and fun-filled year – enjooy!
CAMPUS HEAD David McConnell
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST Grant Penny
CAMPUS DEPUTY HEAD Sameera Sheik Imam
SPORTS COORDINATOR Jared Margetts
HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT (FULL-TIME) Michelle Amey
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR Siposihle Mdlala
HEAD: ACADEMIC Xandi Thompson
STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER (SRM) / COUNSELOR Dineo Maseko
HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES Tim Michael Verne
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Domestic Violence National Network on Violence against Women
012 348 1231
Stop Women Abuse
0800 012 322
Family Planning Marie Stopes Clinic Pretoria Academic Hospital Amato Pregnancy Crisis
Abortion/Pregnancy Birthright
011 403 1718
Marie Stopes Clinic
012 323 0148
Amato Pregnancy 3452
Crisis 012 342
0800 11 77 85 012 354 159
HIV/AIDS Helpline
0800 012 322
Love Life
0800 121 900
Legal Services
Addictions SANCA
011 673 0400
Narcotics Anonymous
083 900 6962
Legal Wise
011 787 5059
Sexual Harassment Midrand Protection Unit
Cancer Support 0800 226 622
Gay & Lesbian Helpline
Hospice Association
011 483 9100
OUT
Childline
0800 055 555
Jhb Child Welfare Society
011 298 8500
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
0860 688 688
Online Centre
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Welcome The IIE Register
011 347 1600
CANSA
Children
Finance
012 342 3452
The IIE Policies
Student Support
Academic Info
086 132 2322
Student Service
Lifeline
Online Centre
Crisis Counselling
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10 177 10 177 10 111 011 347 1600 082 340 2061
Student Systems
Ambulance Fire Brigade Flying Squad Midrand Police Rape Crisis
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
Campus Campus Info Info
Off Campus Emergency Numbers
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
Important Contacts
Transport
Abortion/Pregnancy
Metro Bus Services
011 375 5555
Fourways Taxi
076 557 5927
Rivonia Taxi
072 060 4437
Home Affairs
012 406 2500
Uber www.uber.com
Security Thorburn Security Solutions
Gautrain www.gautrain.co.za
012 595 8300
Taxify
johannesburg@taxify.eu
Social Shopping
Nightclubs SoirĂŠe
011 234 8000
Sandton City
011 217 6000
Madison Avenue, Rivonia
082 889 2386
Village Walk
011 783 4620
The Private Room
082 926 6001
Benmore Gardens
011 884 6838
Cantare
011 511 0505
Nelson Mandela Square
011 217 6000
Fourways Mall
011 465 6095
Outdoor Clubs
Accommodation Just Letting
011 883 8321
Student Village
011 887 1533
Rentals Galore
011 795 2994
Private Property 087 375 1000 www.privateproperty.co.za Digs Connect
www.digsconnect.com
For the IIE’s Varsity College sports clubs and sports life initiatives, please speak to your sports coordinator.
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Suikerbosrand Reserve
011 904 3930
Chameleon Adventures Mountaineering 012 362 5383 Sterkfontein Caves
014 577 9000
Jacana Country Homes & Trails Hiking, Bike Trails
012 346 3350
Gotcha Paintbal
l086 146 8242/ 012 460 5617
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Ambulance
Contents
Welcome
Off Campus Emergency Numbers 10 177
Fire Brigade Flying Squad
The IIE
011 375 5911 10 111 011 722 4331
Rape Crisis
011 806 1652
Finance
Register
Sandton Police
Gallito
011 318 0698
Debonairs
011 805 1887
Steers
011 805 3794
Sandwich Barron
011 805 6155
Fishaways
011 805 9595
Online Centre
011 234 9208
The IIE Policies
Curry Delhi
Academic Info
Takeaways
011 300 8700
The Boulders
011 315 3345
Centurion Mall
012 663 1702
San Ridge
011 958 1243
Mall of Africa
010 596 9800
International
Carlswald Centre
Student Service
Shopping
011 806 5362
Midrand Cricket Club
082 801 8286
Arabesque Dance Academy
082 870 7121
Midstream Tennis Club
082 411 9271
Midrand Rugby Club
082 832 8889
Midrand Hockey Club
084 500 4279
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Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Midrand/Kyalami Athletics Clubs
Student Systems
Sports Clubs
Medical Sevices MEDICAL CENTRES
DENTISTS Dr Yvonne Hoy
011 466 1950
Medicross
011 666 5000
Midrand Dental Care
011 315 3777
Midrand Medical Centre
011 315 2512
DOCTORS Dr Francois Visser
011 805 8456
Dr Robbertze
012 653 6664
HOSPITALS Netcare Waterfall Hospital
011 304 6721
Life Carstenhof Clinic
011 655 5500
Unitas, Centurion
012 677 8000
PHARMACIES Dis-Chem, Calswarld Centre
011 697 0800
Clicks, Sanridge
011 318 0310
Financial Services Absa, Midrand
011 697 8035
Nedbank, Midrand
086 055 5111
Standard Bank, Midrand
086 010 1341
Capitec, Midrand
086 010 2043
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Cape Town
MUSEUMS
Museum Afrika Apartheid Museum
THEATRES
Theatre On the Square Civic Theatre Pretoria State Theatre
ATTRACTIONS
011 883 8606 011 877 6800 012 392 4000
011 248 5152 014 577 9000 011 646 2000 011 315 730 011 511 1864
Michaels Church New Life Beth David Swami Narain Temple Midrand Islamic Institute Every Nation Church Christ Church Midrand True Covenant Church Capital City Church Hatfield Christian Church Dutch Reformed Church Institute for Islamic Services
011 706 6050 011 706 7565 011 783 7117 011 837 9530 011 802 2108 087 802 7322 011 318 2481 011 204 0722 012 996 1190 012 368 2300 012 362 0663 012 323 4928
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Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Student Systems
International
Student Service
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Gold Reef City The Cradle of Humankind Johannesburg Zoo Lory Park Monte Casino Bird Park
011 833 5624 011 309 4700
011 282 5912 011 706 3518 011 789 7569 011 442 8988 012 361 4512 012 460 2592 012 308 8956
The IIE
086 166 8437
Sandton Bryanston Randburg Rosebank Alkantrant Brooklyn Community Library
Register
Mall of Africa
LIBRARIES
Finance
MOVIES
083 915 8000 0861 008 277 011 510 7000
Academic Info
Computicket Tickepro Monte Casino
Online Centre
Arts & Culture
The IIE’s Varsity College Pretoria South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, is well known as an academic city with an active student life. Our Pretoria campus is situated in an upmarket residential area. Our Pretoria campus also has its very own student accommodation complex. Nearby shopping and entertainment, as well as good access to transport and affordable accommodation, all make this campus a great option for students. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way, from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to Melanie Shotter, Head: Student Services. Here’s to a successful and fun-filled year – enjoy! CAMPUS HEAD Lyndsay de Sa
TEACHING AND LEARNING SPECIALIST (TLS) Ilse Breedt
CAMPUS DEPUTY HEAD Gaylene Oliver
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Milcah Iwisi
HEAD: ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Renate Struck
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF LAW Jacqui Meyer
HEAD: ACADEMICS Lieza Van Der Vyver
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING Roelita Cloete
DEPUTY HEAD: ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Marthe-Mari Rossouw
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Alane (Shamala) Naidoo
HEAD: FINANCE Reuben Kalidin
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION Janus Snyders
HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES Melanie Shotter
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PR & EVENTS COORDINATOR Natanya Nell
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
SPORTS COORDINATOR Kyle Krishnan INFORMATION SPECIALIST Annelize Kruger
012 348 2551
Addictions SANCA (Castle Carey)
012 542 1121
Narcotics Anonymous 0740383804 (WhatsApp only) or 011 509 0031 Cancer Support
Medicross Constania Park HIV/AIDS Helpline
0800 012 322
Attic
012 308 8743
Skinner St Clinic
012 354 1654
Sexual Harassment Sandton Protection Unit
CANSA
0800 226 622
Hospice Association
011 483 9100
Legal Services
Childline
0800 055 555
Jhb Child Welfare Society
011 298 8500/ 011 768 4342
Gay & Lesbian Helpline
Crisis Counselling Lifeline
011 728 1331
Domestic Violence POWA
011 642 4345
Nisaa
011 854 5804
Legal Aid
OUT
011 722 4200
012 401 9200
012 430 3270 / 066 190 5812
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
Student Systems
Children
012 993 9000
Family Planning Pretoria Academic Hospital
012 354 1000
Amato Pregnancy Crisis
012 342 3452
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
Abortion Support Group on Campus
The IIE Policies
0800 117 785
Online Centre
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Student Service
Abortion/Pregnancy
International
Student Support
Academic Info
Finance
ASSISTANT INFORMATION SPECIALIST Dipolelo Maake
Welcome
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR (CCC) Gugu Tshabalala
The IIE
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
Register
STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER Refilwe Maakamedi
Important Contacts
Transport
Home Affairs
Automobile Association
0861 000 234
Orange Cab
0861 700 222
Rixi Taxis
0861 007 494
0800 601 190
Matriculation Board
010 591 4401/2
SAQA
012 431 5000
USAF
010 591 4401/2
Uber www.uber.com
Takeaways
Social Shopping Sandton City
011 217 6000
Village Walk
011 783 4620
Benmore Gardens
011 884 6838
Nelson Mandela Square Fourways Mall
Steers, Glenfair
012 361 0442
Fish Aways, Glenfair
012 361 0443
Debonairs Pizza, Glenfair
012 348 6620
Barcelos
012 348 9533
Feng Yi
012 348 1918
Roman’s Pizza (Lynnwood)
012 348 4996
Madison Avenue, Pretoria
072 994 2128
Presley’s
012 807 0690
011 217 6000
Arcade Empire
087 980 3531
011 465 6095
Moloko
012 362 8888
Outdoor Clubs
Just Letting
011 883 8321
Student Village
011 887 1533
Rentals Galore
011 795 2994
Private Property 087 375 1000 www.privateproperty.co.za www.digsconnect.com
For the IIE’s Varsity College sports clubs and sports life initiatives, please speak to your sports coordinator.
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Nightclubs
Accommodation
Digs Connect
Menlyn Food Court
General
Pretoria National Botanical Garden
012 843 5071
Struben Dam Bird Sanctuary
012 358 1510
Gotcha Paintball
086 146 8242
Thrashers Skate Park
082 579 2537
19th Hole Putt-Putt
072 720 6321
BOUNCE Menlyn Main (indoor trampoline park)
012 942 1117
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Ambulance
Contents
Welcome
Off Campus Emergency Numbers 10 177
Fire Brigade Flying Squad
The IIE
012 310 6300 10 111 012 366 1700
Rape Crisis
0800 055 555
Register
Brooklyn Police
012 344 5000
Eastwood Tavern
012 344 0243
Rocket 88
012 348 1558
Square Time
012 991 6912
Academic Info
Trademarx
Finance
Shopping
Brooklyn Mall
012 346 1063
Woodlands
012 997 9460
The Grove Mall
012 807 0963
Glenfair Boulevard
012 472 9600
Menlyn Maine
012 348 0407
Lynnridge Mall
012 348 1373
The IIE Policies
012 471 0600
Student Service
Menlyn Park
Online Centre
Shopping
PHOBIANS
012 348 1292
TUKS
012 420 6060
CBC
012 460 4061
Centurion Action Sports Arena
012 663 9145
Fives Futbol Menlyn Park
021 555 1707
Centurion Rugby Club
012 670 5012
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Student Systems
012 343 4405
Online Centre
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Harlequins
International
Sports Clubs
Medical Sevices MEDICAL CENTRES
DENTISTS Medicross, Constantia
012 998 5552
Medicross
011 666 5000
Intercare, Glenfair
012 368 8800
Midrand Medical Centre
011 315 2512
DOCTORS Hatmed
012 362 7180
Intercare, Glenfair
012 368 8800
Medicross, Constantia
012 998 5552
Medicross, Silverton
012 804 4356
HOSPITALS Kalafong Hospital
012 373 4710
Wilgers
012 807 8100
Pretoria Academic
012 354 1000
MuelMed
012 440 0600
Kloof Hospital
012 367 4000
Pretoria East Hospital
012 422 2300
Life Faerie Glen Hospital
012 369 5600
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
012 354 1597
PHARMACIES Clicks, Menlyn
012 348 6162
Dis-Chem, Glenfair
012 472 8720
PSYCHOLOGISTS Mr Jacques Botes
083 892 4200
Mrs M. du Toit
082 673 5223
Mrs V. Samouris
012 998 8343
Nanette Louw
072 341 8002
Lorna Geer
enquiries@lornageer.co.za
Vista Clinic
012 664 0222
Akeso 0861 435 787/ info@akeso.co.za
Financial Services Absa
012 319 5200
First National Bank
012 460 9202
Standard Bank
0860 123 000
Nedbank
012 338 6000
Capitec Bank
0860 102 043
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Pretoria
Cape Town
MUSEUMS
Science and Tech Voortrekker Monument
012 322 6406 012 326 6770
Fort KlapperKop Military Museum Museum of Natural History The Pretoria Art Museum
012 346 7703 012 322 7632 012 344 1807
THEATRES
Theatre On the Square Civic Theatre Pretoria State Theatre
ATTRACTIONS
012 362 0325 012 807 2364 012 348 5198
Dutch Reformed Church, Moreleta Park Hatfield Christian Church Lynnwood Catholic Church Institute for Islamic Services
012 997 8000 012 368 2300 012 361 1561 012 374 1584
Pretoria Hebrew Congregation, Groenkloof
012 460 7911
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St Wilfred’s Anglican Church Christian Revival Church The Glen Methodist Church
012 300 5200 011 248 5000 014 577 9000 012 339 2700 078 593 7716 012 420 0700
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Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
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Student Systems
International
Student Service
Union Buildings Gold Reef City The Cradle of Humankind Pretoria Zoo Hazel Food Market Loftus Versveld
011 883 8606 011 877 6800 012 392 4000
PLACE OF WORSHIP
The IIE
086 166 8437 0861 246 362
012 460 2592 012 370 2165 012 800 1508 012 358 9670/1 012 348 2480 012 993 4932
Register
Ster Kinekor Nu Metro
Brooklyn Erasmia East Lynne Alkantrant Library Listeners Library Book-Ends
Finance
MOVIES
LIBRARIES
Online Centre
0861 915 8000 0861 008 277
The IIE Policies
Computicket Tickepro
Academic Info
Arts & Culture
The IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town Cape Town has been named the best destination in Africa and TripAdvisor’s top destination. The Mother City is surrounded by mountains, oceans and winelands. Cape Town has a rich cultural heritage, great shopping, worldclass restaurants and a lively night-life. Just 30 minutes from the city centre, our Cape Town campus is a vibrant, multi-cultured student environment, which makes for an exciting neighbourhood that buzzes with students all year round. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way, from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to Megan Landman, our Head of Student Services. Here’s to a successful and fun-filled year – enjoy! CAMPUS HEAD Saleem Jackson
STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER TBC
CAMPUS DEPUTY HEAD Danielle Campbell
SPORTS COORDINATOR TBC
HEAD: ACADEMICS Nicolene Van Vuuren
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR Siphokazi Dude
HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES Megan Landman
PR & EVENTS COORDINATOR Deidre Daniels
HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT Justin Van Tonder
INFORMATION SPECIALIST Talita De Klerk
HEAD: ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Faiza Osman
ASSISTANT INFORMATION SPECIALIST Pheliswa Lerula
DEPUTY HEAD: ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Meghan Fourie
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Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
021 948 9900
SAPS – Rondebosch
021 685
7345
Student Support Rape Crisis, Observatory
021 447 9762
Rape Crisis, Athlone
021 633 9229
Rape Crisis, Khayelitsha
021 361 9085
Addictions CTDCC Observatory
021 447 8026
CTDCC Mitchells Plain
021 397 0103
SANCA - Toll free
0861 472 622
Kenilworth Clinic
021 763 4500
Alcoholics Anonymous
021 418 0908
Al Anon (for family)
0861 25 26 66
Cancer Support CANSA
0800 22 66 22
Hospice
021 531 0277
St Luke‘s
021 797 5335
021 447 7951
Gambling National Helpline
0800 006 008
HIV Aids Helpline
0800 012 322
Homelessness U-turn
021 674 6119
Haven Night Shelter
021 425 4700
Legal Service Legal Aid Advice Line
0800 110 110
Pregnancy options 1 Family planning Marie Stopes Clinic
021 762 6468
Smoking Smokenders
021 788 9120 021 686 1475 021 465 7373
Crisis Counselling Lifeline Hotline
0861 322 322
Lifeline
021 461 1111
Support for LGBT The Triangle Project
Depression Anxiety SADAG 24 hr Helpline
0800 12 13 14
SADAG Suicide Crisis Line
0800 567 567
Trauma The Trauma Centre
Adcock Ingram Helpline
0800 70 80 90
Disabilities Association for Persons with Disabilities
021 555 2881
Domestic Violence Stop Woman Abuse Helpline
0800 150 150
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
Port Elizabeth
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Contents Family Issues FAMSA
The IIE
Mountain Rescue
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
Register
10 111
Finance
Flying Squad
Academic Info
021 535 1100
Online Centre
Fire Control Centre
The IIE Policies
082 911
Student Service
Netcare
International
10 177
Student Systems
Ambulance
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
Campus Campus Info Info
Off Campus Emergency Numbers
Important Contacts
Transport
Security
MyCiTi Bus
0800 65 64 63
Cabs on Call
086 143 3552
Goodfellas
0861 745 547
Rikkis Taxis
021 447 3559
Thorburn Security Solutions
012 595 8300
Please respect the security guards. They assit in
Uber www.uber.com
ensuring your safety.
Social
Pubs Springbok, Newlands www.springbokpub.com Forrester’s Arms, Newlands www.forries.co.za
Nightclubs Assembly www.theassembly.co.za Tiger Tiger
www.tigertiger.co.za
Tinroof
021 674 6888
Maddison 072 564 3794 capetown@madisonavenue.co.za
Canal Walk
021 529 9699
Cavendish Square
021 657 5620
V&A Waterfront
021 408 7600
Outdoor Clubs
Accommodation My Domain
Shopping
www.mydomainliving.co.za
Fitness & Health Clubs
Waterfront Boat Company
021 418 5806
Cape Nature (www.capenature.co.za)
021 483 0000
Hiking − The Mountain Club
021 465 3412
Ratanga Junction Theme Park
021 550 8504
Virgin Active, Claremont
021 684 3800
Planet Fitness, Claremont
021 683 3121
Zone Fitness, Rondebosch
021 685 5588
The Sports Science Institute, Newlands
Tokai Forest Mountain Bike Trail/Picnic Area
021 712 7471
021 659 5600
Paintball Melkbos
021 572 8883
For the IIE’s Varsity College sports clubs and sports life initiatives, please speak to your sports coordinator.
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Adventure4U 021 696 3631/ 083 356 5591 www.uncoverthecape.co.za Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Contents
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Fat Cactus
021 685 1920
Ponchos
021 447 4854
The Brass Bell
021 788 5455
Jerry’s Burger Bar
021 422 4415
Rocco Mamas (Rondebosch)
087 822 1810
The Brass Bell
021 788 5455
Fourways Mall
011 465 6095
The IIE Policies
021 422 1155
Student Service
Down South
Online Centre
Restuarants
021 689 8585
Kauai
021 689 1237
Steers
021 686 6691
St Elmo’s
021 686 5780/1
Protea Bookshop
021 685 9296
Van Schaik Book Store
021 689 4112
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Student Systems
University Book Stores
Online Centre
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Nando’s
International
Takeaways
Medical Sevices DENTISTS Dr Odendaal
PSYCHOLOGISTS 021 683 1171
Doctors Dr Cahill
021 674 2136
HOSPITALS Kingsbury
021 670 4000
Claremont
021 670 4300
Vincent Pallotti
021 506 5111
Groote Schuur
021 404 9111
Cathy Karasellos (Clinical)
021 685 2882
Carol Newman (Counselling)
083 355 3479
Bhamini Rugnathji (Counselling)
072 451 0385
MEDICAL CENTRES Medicross
021 670 7640
PHARMACIES Vitacare
021 685 3030
Rustenburg
021 686 3997
Wynberg
021 797 8141
Financial Services Absa
021 658 4900
First National Bank
021 689 4384
Standard Bank
086 123 0001
Nedbank
021 658 4160
Capitec
0860 10 20 43
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Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
086 166 8437 0861 246 362
MUSEUMS
Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum District 6 Museum Civic Theatre
THEATRES
Baxter Artscape Theatre on the Bay
021 481 3800 021 481 3939 021 466 7200 011 877 6800
Contents 021 467 1567 021 689 1100
PLACE OF WORSHIP St George’s Cathedral Anglican
021 424 7360
Hindu Temple Siva Aalayam
021 638 2542
Jewish Cape Town Hebrew Congregation
021 465 1405
Jumu’a Mosque
021 422 2184
021 685 7880 021 410 9800 021 438 3301
021 424 8181
Two Oceans Aquarium
021 418 3823
Kirstenbosch Gardens
021 799 8782
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Table Mountain Cable Car
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Student Systems
International
Student Service
021 413 4220/1
Online Centre
ATTRACTIONS Robben Island
The IIE
Ster Kinekor Nu Metro
City Rondebosch
Register
MOVIES
LIBRARIES
Finance
0861 915 8000 0861 008 277
Academic Info
Computicket Tickepro
Welcome
Arts & Culture
The IIE’s Varsity College Durban North The city of Durban is a surfer’s paradise, with pristine beaches and warm water stretching from the north to the south. Only two kilometres from Durban’s Golden mile, our Durban North campus is a safe, modern space, set among sprawling sports fields where you can enjoy rugby, hockey and numerous other outdoor activities. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way; from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to Eshana Ratibar, our Student Relations Manager. Here’s to a successful and fun-filled year – enjoy! CAMPUS HEAD Rajesh Chandarman
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sarina Till
HEAD: ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Daylene Reddy
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Camille Peens
HEAD: ACADEMICS Catherine Durholz
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF LAW Suellen Glazer
HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES Lucie Bowyer HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT (FULL-TIME) Braam Mouton HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT (PART-TIME) Carmen Liebenberg STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER Eshana Ratibar
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PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Tamara Naidoo PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Razia Khan PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Jan Weber Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Abortion/Pregnancy Birthright
031 201 5471
Marie Stopes Clinic
031 201 1140
Rape Crisis
031 312 2323
Addictions SANCA
031 202 2274
Minds Alive
031 266 1112
Cancer Support CANSA
0800 226 622
Highway Hospice
031 205 9525
Children
Mental Health
031 502 3622
Association for the Physically Disabled
031 403 7041
Domestic Violence Advice Desk, Durban
031 262 9673
Advice Desk for Abused Women
031 262 5231
Stop Women Abuse Helpline
0800 150 150
HIV AIDS Helpline
0800 012 322
Marie Stopes Clinic
031 201 1140
Aids for Aids
031 300 3104
National Association of People Living With Aids
031 300 3194
0800 055 555
Legal Services
Lifeline Hotline Bling
086 132 2322
Sexual Harassment
Lifeline
031 303 1344
Open Door Crisis Centre
Suicide, Depression & Anxiety
083 256 5993
Durban North Crisis Team Medicross Constania Park
074 026 5828 012 993 9000
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
Childline Crisis Counselling
Legal Aid Advice Line
0800 110 110
Quadriplegic Association
031 701 7444
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
The IIE Student Systems
031 202 7277
Register
031 709 2679
Disabilities Blind Society
Welcome
Contents
Student Support
Finance
IT SUPPORT Zibuyile Mngadi, Musa Zama and Vivek Govender
Academic Info
INFORMATION SPECIALIST Deveshinee Maharaj
Online Centre
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
The IIE Policies
PR & EVENTS COORDINATOR Nandi Mzobe
International
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR Francinah Mashabela
Student Service
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
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SPORTS COORDINATOR Jody Taylor
Off Campus Emergency Numbers
Important Contacts Security Thorburn Security Solutions
012 595 8300
Ambulance
Transport
10 177
Netcare
Eagle Taxis
031 337 8333
Shashi’s Taxis
031 303 1356
082 911
Fire Brigade & Metro Police
031 361 0000
Flying Squad
Download Uber App on Play Store and Apple App Store
Durban North Police
Social
Nightclubs
Report a Crime
10 111 031 560 8000 086 001 011
Tiger Tiger
031 303 9712
Origin
031 201 9959
Ultra Bar Nite Club
066 206 4766
Absolute Florida
082 893 7596
Olympus
084 563 2459
Azar
082 469 6833
47th Avenue
031 852 6821
Casa Nostra Nightclub
031 303 8836
The Werehouse
082 461 6795
Ask at Reception for the Accommodation Listing
Views @ Twenty5
082 574 2255
Shopping
Pubs
Accommodation
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
031 514 0500
La Lucia Mall
031 562 8420
Cornubia Mall
031 001 0160
Musgrave Centre
031 201 5129
The Pavilion
031 275 9800
Westwood Mall
031 279 2160
Ballito Junction
032 586 1130
Accommodation Ask at Reception for the Accommodation Listing
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Hops Riverside
031 573 1962
O’connor’s
031 563 4462
Unity Bar
031 201 3470
Drop Kick Murphy’s
031 825 1858
The George
031 303 2980
Outdoor Clubs Amblers Hiking Club
031 266 8602
Pirates Life Saving
031 337 0191
Marine Surf Lifesaving Club
031 823 3650
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Contents
Welcome The IIE Register
Olive & Oil
031 201 6146
Mayfair Café Restaurant
031 563 2599
Roccomamas
031 563 0925
Butcher Boys
031 312 8248
Mo-Zam-Bik
031 303 2135
Mooki Noodle Bar
031 811 9199
Apache River Spur
031 564 3368
Plan B Dessertery
031 563 1173
Wicked Donuts
031 563 3814
Academic Info
031 563 2603
Online Centre
Gaby’s Tasca
Finance
Restuarants
KFC, Broadway
031 564 9975
Steers, Broadway
031 563 7510
Fishaways, Broadway
031 563 0081
Some Like It Hot, Broadway
031 564 3898
Nando’s, Broadway
031 563 8355
Mcdonalds, Broadway
031 563 0858
Student Service
031 563 0194
International
Debonairs, Broadway
The IIE Policies
Takeaways
031 313 1777
Windsor Park Golf Course
031 312 2245
Mt Edgecombe Country Club
031 539 5330
Durban Country Club
031 313 1777
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Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Beachwood Golf Club
Student Systems
Golf Courses
Medical Sevices DENTISTS
MEDICAL CENTRES
Dr Moodley
031 561 1313
Sunningdale
031 562 9393
Dr Godfrey
031 564 4673
Durban North
031 563 0518
La Lucia
031 562 9796
DOCTORS Dr Nelson
031 563 5088
Dr Brink
031 562 8505
PHARMACIES Broadway
031 563 8216
PSYCHOLOGISTS
HOSPITALS Netcare Umhlanga Hospital
031 560 5500
Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital
031 581 2400
Life Entabeni Hospital
031 204 1300
McCords Eye Hospital
031 268 5700
Life Westville Hospital
031 251 6911
James Sharrat
031 563 5812
Mt Edgecombe Psychology Practice
031 539 6801
Financial Services Absa, Broadway
031 581 7700
First National Bank, Broadway
031 563 3764
Standard Bank, Broadway
0860 101 341
Nedbank, Broadway
0860 555 111
Capitec Bank, Kensington Square
0860 102 043
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Pretoria
Cape Town
MUSEUMS
Natural Science Maritime
THEATRES
031 311 2256 031 311 2230
The Playhouse Theatre Catalina Theatre
031 369 9555 031 837 5999
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
031 260 2296
ATTRACTIONS
Contents
Durban North Baptist
031 563 2678
Soofie Saheb Mosque
031 564 5051
Church of the Good Shepherd
031 563 9605
Durban North Methodist Church
031 563 5868
031 566 0400 031 328 8000 031 579 4600
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Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Student Systems
International
Student Service
The IIE Policies
Sharks Board uShaka Marine World Umgeni Bird Park
PLACE OF WORSHIP
The IIE
082 167 89 086 124 6362 0861 246 300
012 460 2592 012 370 2165 012 800 1508 012 358 9670/1 012 348 2480 012 993 4932
Register
Ster Kinekor Nu Metro Cine Centre
Brooklyn Erasmia East Lynne Alkantrant Library Listeners Library Book-Ends
Finance
MOVIES
LIBRARIES
Academic Info
0861 915 8000 0861 008 277
Online Centre
Computicket Tickepro
Welcome
Arts & Culture
The IIE’s Varsity College Westville Located just outside of Durban central, our Westville campus is situated among the green hills of the Westville suburbs. The campus is conveniently located near sports fields, recreational facilities, shopping malls, the city centre and Durban’s famous golden beaches. The campus has a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere with a strong focus on academics. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way, from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to Zanele Ntombela, our Student Relations Manager. Here’s to a successful and fun-filled year – enjoy! CAMPUS HEAD Yenusha Ramluggan
CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICER Homayra Khan
HEAD: ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Jackie Gounden
STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER (SRM) Zanele Ntombela
HEAD: ACADEMICS Chantal Hammer
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR (CCC) Celeste Grant
HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES Jessica Kell HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT (FULL-TIME) Dwayne Du Toit CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICER Raeesa Moola
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES Natalie Emslie PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Siva Moodley
CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICER Janescia Naicker
PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Vanessa Naicker
CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICER Elaine Victor
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General
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Contents
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST Rosanne Jackson
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
PR & EVENTS COORDINATOR Kara Lortan INFORMATION SPECIALIST Joe Zondi
031 502 1883
031 201 1140
Advice Desk
031 262 5231
FAMSA
031 202 8987
SANCA
031 303 2202
Family Planning
TADA
031 202 2274
Narcotics Anonymous
083 900 6962
Marie Stopes Clinic Addictions
Westville
031 203 7060
Pinetown
031 718 2622
Rape
Cancer Support CANSA
031 205 9525
Lifeline
Highway Hospice
031 208 6110
Sexual Harassment Open Door Crisis Centre
Crisis Counselling Open Door Crisis Centre
031 312 2323
031 709 2679
Gay & Lesbian Helpline Gay & Lesbian Centre
Disabilities 031 309 4991
Headway Natal
031 266 2713
Quadriplegic Association
031 702 2723
031 312 7402
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
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Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Student Systems
Blind Society
031 709 2679
International
031 303 4308
Online Centre
Helpline
Birthright
The IIE Policies
Domestic Violence
Abortion/Pregnancy
Student Service
Student Support
Academic Info
Finance
SPORTS COORDINATOR Jody Taylor
Welcome
TEACHING AND LEARNING SPECIALIST Suzaan Oltmann
The IIE
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
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PROGRAMME MANAGER: SCHOOL OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Lameesha Mahomed
Important Contacts
Transport
Security
Automobile Association
080 011 1998
Baz Bus
031 304 9099
Eagle Taxis
031 337 8333
Mozzie Cabs
086 066 9943
Durban Transport Bus Service
031 309 5942
Thorburn Security Solutions
012 595 8300
Uber
Social
www.uber.com
Nightclubs Café Vacca Matta
031 368 6535
Tiger Tiger
031 303 9712
Kingston Beach Club
060 460 9935
Cubaña
031 303 4383
University Book Store
Accommodation
Provisions Book Store
031 337 2112
Just Property
082 515 3522
Adams Book Store
031 304 8571
Acutts
083 303 3805
Van Schaik Book Store
031 332 2009
Harcourts Meridian
031 572 5740
Property24 www.property24.co.za Westwood Lodge
Shopping
082 777 7609
Pavilion
031 265 0558
Musgrave
031 201 5129
Pubs
Gateway
031 566 2332
La Lucia Mall
031 562 8420
Firkin
031 265 0154
Westwood Mall
031 266 0028
Waxy O’Connors
031 266 2565
Westville Junction031
031 267 1987
WOB
082 598 7926
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Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Ambulance
Contents
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Off Campus Emergency Numbers 082 911
Fire Brigade
031 361 0000
Flying Squad Westville Police
The IIE
10 111
Register
031 267 7340
W. County Club
031 266 1391
Olive & Oil
031 266 1391
RocoMamas (Westville)
031 266 0918
Academic Info
031 265 0106
KFC, Westville
031 267 1318
Steers, Westville
031 266 5356
Debonairs, Westville
031 266 8853
Online Centre
Takeaways
072 615 0559
Wildlife Info Centre
033 845 1000
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
031 764 1502
Pirates Life Saving
031 337 0191
Student Service
Amblers Hiking Club
The IIE Policies
Outdoor Clubs
031 312 6154
Collegians
031 303 4671
Varsity College Old Boys
031 563 7528
Westville Old Boys Sports Club
073 979 9834
Westville Athletic Club
031 265 0911
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Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Student Systems
Berea Rovers
International
Sports Clubs
Online Centre
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John Dory’s
Finance
Restuarants
Medical Sevices DENTISTS Dr S Geldenhuys
PHARMACIES 031 701 3719
DOCTORS
Dis-Chem, Westwood
031 266 0721
Medi-Rite, Pavilion
031 265 1072
Dr S Blanckenberg
031 266 9258
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Dr M Westbrook
031 764 6688
Ms C Newton
082 491 1136
Dr G Sanpersad
031 265 1047
Ms C Chester
031 303 5578
Ms G Nyawose
031 701 0043
Mr R England
083 412 2287
HOSPITALS Crompton, Pinetown
031 702 0777
Westville
031 265 0911
Entabeni
031 204 1300
McCord
031 268 5700
St Augustine’s
031 268 5000
Medical Centres Crompton, Pinetown
031 702 0777
Westville
031 265 0911
Financial Services Absa, Westville
(031) 266 5354
First National Bank, Westville
(031) 267 0750
Standard Bank, Westville
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0860 10 1341
General
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
MUSEUMS
Natural Science Maritime
THEATRES
Barnyard The Playhouse Theatre Rhumbalow Theatre Tina’s Hotel Theatre
ATTRACTIONS
031 311 2256 031 311 2230
St James Anglican Church St Elizabeth’s, Westville Soofie Mosque Great Synagogue
031 309 1625 031 266 4325 031 262 4246 031 201 5177
031 566 3045 031 369 9555 082 499 8636 0317647843
031 337 2721 031 566 0400 031 328 8000 031 328 3000
Moses Mabhida Stadium Valley of 1000 Hills
031 582 8242 031 777 1874
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Student Systems
International
Student Service
Beaches Sharks Board uShaka Marine World Suncoast
Welcome
Contents
PLACE OF WORSHIP
The IIE
082 167 89 086 124 6362 0861 246 300
031 764 7543 031 312 2213 031 311 6343 031 311 6590
Academic Info
Ster Kinekor Nu Metro Cine Centre
Kloof Durban − Main Pinetown Westville
Online Centre
MOVIES
LIBRARIES
Register
0861 915 8000 0861 008 277
The IIE Policies
Computicket Tickepro
Finance
Arts & Culture
The IIE’s Varsity College Pietermaritzburg An hour from Durban, in the capital of KwaZulu-Natal, our Pietermaritzburg campus is located on the lush grounds of St. Charles’ College. Historically significant buildings and lecture halls open directly onto beautifully manicured lawns, while state-of-the-art security and safety systems ensure your wellbeing. Bring your walking shoes as student residence is right around the corner from campus. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way, from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to Sonya, our Student Relations Manager. Here’s to a successful and fun filled year – enjoy! CAMPUS HEAD Graham Bennetts
LECTURER Myrna King
CAMPUS DEPUTY HEAD Eve Reddy
LECTURER Samantha Kinners
HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT (FULL-TIME) Leaveil Henry
LECTURER Frederik Kirsten
HEAD: ACADEMICS Carmen Bezuidenhout
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR Claudine Aboobaker
ACTING HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES Sonya Nursoo
STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER (SRM) Sonya Nursoo
TEACHING & LEARNING SPECIALIST Nazarana Mather
SPORTS & SOCIAL COORDINATOR (SSC) Travis Hesom
LECTURER TBC
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INFORMATION SPECIALIST Nosiphiwo Sontsonga General
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Fire Brigade
080 003 3911
Flying Squad
10 111
Alex Road Police Station
Contents
Finance
033 845 7700
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
Welcome
082 911
The IIE
Ambulance
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
Register
Off Campus Emergency Numbers
Academic Info
Student Support Abortion/Pregnancy
SANCA
033 345 4173
AKESO
087 075 0762
Cancer Support CANSA
033 342 9837
Hospice
033 344 1560
Children Child Welfare
033 342 8971
Childline
033 394 5177
Crisis Counselling Lifeline
033 342 4447
Domestic Violence 033 342 4945
Stop Women Abuse
0800 012 322
Boom Street Clinic
033 342 6022
Hayfields Pharmacy
033 386 5477
Gay & Lesbian Helpline OUT
086 033 3331
Gay and Lesbian Network
033 342 6165
HIV/AIDS Lifeline
033 342 4447
Sexual Abuse Rape Crisis
033 342 4447
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Campus Campus Info Info
Student Systems
FAMSA
Family Planning
Student Service
Addictions
The IIE Policies
Online Centre
066 037 1831
International
Choices Pregnancy Support
Important Contacts
Transport
Security
Automobile Association
080 011 1998
Unique Taxis
033 391 1238
Metro Taxis
033 397 1910
Thorburn Security Solutions
012 595 8300
Social Nightclubs Veritas
082 876 1554
Accommodation YMCA, Mr Hammond
033 386 3938
Natal Properties
033 345 1515
Pam Golding
033 342 8108
Homenet Realtors
033 394 5211
Digs Connect
Takeaways
www.digsconnect.com
For the IIE’s Varsity College sports clubs and sports life initiatives, please speak to your sports coordinator.
KFC
033 342 8420
Steers
033 386 3731
Nando’s
033 386 9024
RocoMamas
033 342 4332
Outdoor Clubs
Shopping
Karkloof Canopy Tours
033 330 3415
Midmar +Albert Falls
033 330 2067
Liberty Mall
033 342 0062
Oribi Airport, Flying etc.
033 386 9577
Nedbank Plaza
033 394 0586
Rock Climbing
082 736 3651
Hayfields Mall
033 386 7030
Cascades MTB Park
033 347 1486
Cascades
033 347 1900
Crossfit PMB
071 863 4573
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Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Contents
Welcome The IIE Register Finance Academic Info Online Centre Saki Bar and Grill
033 342 6999
Frankie Bananaz
033 345 7373
Madison Avenue
078 347 0750
Student Service
033 342 1058
033 342 2375
Collegians
033 342 9933
Maritzburg Golf Club
033 396 2356
Indoor Action Arena
033 346 2934
Natal Canoe Club
033 394 9994
Standard Cricket Club
084 555 8975
KZN Inland Hockey
081 320 3172
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Student Systems
Wanderers
International
Sports Clubs
Online Centre
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Cubana
The IIE Policies
Pubs
Medical Sevices PSYCHOLOGISTS
GYNAECOLOGISTS Dr K Moodley
033 394 2074
Samcare Therapy Centre
033 342 9204
Dr Bhika
033 342 6118
Clive Willows
033 345 1185
Dr Swan
033 342 8803
Prishika Pillay
033 387 1100
Tim Barry
033 343 4408
Thandi Mambi
033 345 0567
HOSPITALS St. Anne’s
033 897 5000
Medi-Clinic
033 845 3911
Northdale (State)
033 387 2512
Greys (State)
033 897 3000
MEDICAL CENTRES Med 24
033 342 7023
Scottsville Family Clinic
033 342 1011
Pharmacies Hayfields
033 386 5477
Scottsville
033 386 1029
Financial Services Absa, Scottsville
033 845 6600
First National Bank, Hayfields
033 395 5000
Standard Bank, Hayfields
0860 10 1341
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General
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Cine Centre
033 342 7007
MUSEUMS
Natural Science Maritime
THEATRES
Hexagon Hilton College
ATTRACTIONS
033 260 5537 033 383 0126
Contents
PLACE OF WORSHIP
Anglican Church Scottsville Presbyterian Mountain Rise Masjid Sivasoobramian Temple
033 394 1567 033 342 3427 033 397 0921 033 342 5430
Synagogue (Glenmore Minyan) Jehovah’s Witnesses St Mary’s (Catholic)
033 386 2151 033 346 0838 033 342 2807
Welcome
033 392 2683 033 391 4350
033 395 8500 033 344 3585 033 343 3184 072 501 0207
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Campus Campus Info Info
Student Systems
International
Student Service
The IIE Policies
Online Centre
Golden Horse Casino KZN Botanical Gardens Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife High Altitude Climbing
031 311 2256 031 311 2230
Bessie Head Northdale
The IIE
MOVIES
LIBRARIES
Register
0861 915 8000 0861 008 277
Academic Info
Computicket Tickepro
Finance
Arts & Culture
The IIE’s Varsity College Port Elizabeth Nestled in the Nelson Mandela Bay Area is the seaside city of Port Elizabeth, also known as ‘the friendly city’. Our Port Elizabeth campus lives up to that nickname, offering you a safe, secure and friendly environment in which to develop your knowledge and professional skills. It’s an exciting and welcoming setting where you can advance academically and achieve an all-important work-life balance. This guide will hopefully make your life a little easier while studying with us. Academic performance is important but so is finding that work-life balance, so let us help you find your way, from accommodation to support services to social and sports clubs. If you need any further information please chat to Jaci Howell, our Student Relations Manager. Here’s to a successful and fun-filled year – enjoy! CAMPUS HEAD: Paul Manson
TEACHING AND LEARNING SPECIALIST: Nicole du Toit
HEAD: ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Naude Loots
STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER (SRM) Jaci Howell
HEAD: FINANCE Collette Campbell
CAREER CENTRE COORDINATOR: Tamzyn Redcliffe
HEAD: ACADEMICS Jackalyn Appalsami HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT (FULL-TIME) Lisa-Mari Nell HEAD: STUDENT SERVICES Earlene Jacobs
SPORT COORDINATOR: Debbie Windsor PR & EVENTS COORDINATOR: A’neil Chetty
HEAD: STUDENT RECRUITMENT (PART-TIME) Nicholas Quinn
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General
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
10 177 041 585 1555 10 111
Police Mount Road
041 394 6000
NSRI
041 585 6011
Contents
Marie Stopes Clinic
041 487 0524
Stop Women Abuse
0800 150 150
New life Pregnancy
041 991 0217
FAMSA
041 585 9393
Crisis Centre
072 688 0560
Addictions
Family Planning Trafalgar Clinic
041 373 0014
SAADAG Helpline
0800 121 314/
Empilweni
041 451 1540
0800 567 567
Planned Parenthood Assoc
041 487 2672
Narcotics Anonymous
083 900 6962
Central Clinic
041 506 2850
Marie Stopes Clinic
0800 117 785
Cancer Support CANSA
041 373 5157
HIV/AIDS
Hospice
041 360 7070
Helpline
0800 212 506
ATTIC
041 506 2641
National HIV Helpline
0800 012 322
Children Childline
0800 055 555
E.P Youth Care Centre
041 373 7602
Legal Aid
Crisis Counselling Revive (previously LifeLine)
041 373 8882
041 408 2800
Sexual Harassment Rape Crisis Centre
Disabilities Blind Society (Nkosinathi Foundation)
041 487 1150
Disabilities Association for the Physically Disabled
041 484 5426
PE Deaf Association
041 586 1189
Durban North
Legal Services
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
041 484 3804
Should you require any other services, please consult the VC Help File in the Library or speak to the Student Relations Manager.
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Online Centre
Domestic Violence
Abortion/Pregnancy
Academic Info
Finance
Student Support
The IIE Policies
Flying Squad
Student Service
Fire Brigade
The customer relations platform is available via the Student Hub and is called VC Assist. By logging your query on VC Assist, you will gain direct access to a Customer Relations Officer on your campus. VC Assist is a centralised platform on which queries relating to all aspects of your campus experience can be logged and resolved.
International
Ambulance
Welcome
082 255 3000
Student Systems
Precision Towing
The IIE
10 111
Campus Campus Info Info
Police
Customer service is important to us, and as such we have a dedicated Customer Relations Centre on campus that will assist you with any queries you may have as well as support your student experience by equipping you with the right information at the right time.
Register
Off Campus Emergency Numbers
Important Contacts
Transport
Security
Translux
086 158 9282
Grey Hound
041 363 4555
Algoa Bus
041 404 1200
Thorburn Security Solutions
012 595 8300
Uber
Social
www.uber.com
Takeaways
Nightclubs
KFC, Newton Park
041 364 2672
Steers
041 368 5083
Nice & Fishy
041 364 3923
Scooters Pizza
041 364 3850
Finnezz
041 586 3233
Shopping
New Asia
041 373 0099
Cubaña
041 582 5282
Walmer Park
041 368 2690
White Tiger
071 891 9196
Walker Drive
041 360 4055
Cleary Park
041 482 0079
The Boardwalk
041 507 7777
Metlife Plaza
041 360 4100
Baywest Mall
041 492 0326
Accommodation YMCA, Mr Hammond
033 386 3938
Natal Properties
033 345 1515
Pam Golding
033 342 8108
Homenet Realtors
033 394 5211
Digs Connect
www.digsconnect.com
For the IIE’s Varsity College sports clubs and sports life initiatives, please speak to your sports coordinator.
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Pubs Barney’s Boardwalk
041 583 4500
Champions Bar
041 373 0936
Beer Yard
041 582 2444
Beer Shack
041 582 2354
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Contents
Welcome The IIE
Salt
041 582 2402
Angelo’s Walmer
041 501 2899
Café Brazilia
041 585 1482
Spargo’s
041 363 0010
Dolphins Leap
041 582 2473
Finance
041 583 6986
Academic Info
Something Good
Register
Restuarants
Crusaders
041 585 4716
Park
041 581 0763
Profiles Gym
041 368 5041
Virgin Active, Greenacres
041 363 1460
The IIE Policies
041 373 8325
Crusaders Football Club
041 585 4716
Diaz Club
041 365 2168
Londt Park Sports Club
041 360 9261
Ocean Divers
041 581 5121
Storms River Adventures
042 281 1836
International
041 585 4058
Student Systems
Algoa Bay Yacht Club
Student Service
Outdoor Clubs
For the IIE’s Varsity College sports clubs and sports life initiatives, please speak to your sports coordinator.
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Campus Campus Info Info
Old Grey
Online Centre
Sports Clubs
Medical Sevices DENTISTS
MEDICAL CENTRES
Dr Miers, Newton Park
041 364 0041
Dr W Strydom, Cape Road
041 374 3624
Medicross, Cape Road
041 391 8700
Greenways
041 368 3706
PHARMACIES
DOCTORS Dr N Koch, Cape Road
041 391 8700
Dr G Roux, Lovemore Heights
041 368 3706
Dr M Venter, Walmer Medicross
041 396 4800
HOSPITALS Greenacres
041 390 7000
St George’s
041 392 6111
Mercantile
041 404 0400
Dora Nginza
041 406 4111
Livingstone
041 405 9111
Clicks Pharmacy, Greenacres
041 363 0748
Dis-Chem Pharmacy, Newton Park
041 396 2600
PSYCHOLOGISTS Ms P Cloete, Walmer
041 581 1318
Dr H, Mercantile
041 453 3750
Ms R Gowar, Lovemore Heights
041 360 0603
Financial Services Absa, Greenacres
041 502 1111
First National Bank, Greenacres
041 363 2432
Standard Bank, Greenacres
0860 101 341
Nedbank, Greenacres
041 391 4200
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Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
MOVIES
Ster Kinekor Cinema Starz Baywest IMAX
MUSEUMS
086 166 8437 041 583 2000 086 166 8437
Bayworld
041 584 0650
The South End Museum
041 582 3325
THEATRES
Contents
PLACE OF WORSHIP
041 506 3466 041 365 1403 041 581 4111
Church of Christ St Hugh’s Anglican Church Mosque
041 365 2228 041 365 1298 041 585 6784
Father’s House Christian Church
086 100 1350
041 586 2256 041 583 2246
Kragga Kamma Game Park
041 379 4195
Addo Elephant Park
042 233 8600
South African Air Force Museum
041 505 1295
Tour of the Volkswaggen Auto Pavilion
041 994 5941
Bayworld
041 584 0650
Van Staden’s Flower Reserve
041 956 0155
Ice Skating
041 492 0330
The IIE Policies
041 507 7777
Student Service
The Boardwalk Entertainment Complex
Durban North
Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Campus Campus Info Info
Student Systems
International
041 378 1702
Online Centre
ATTRACTIONS Seaview Game Park
Welcome
DPE Main Newton Park Walmer
Academic Info
Opera House Centrestage
LIBRARIES
The IIE
041 507 7777
Register
Boardwalk
Finance
Arts & Culture
The Online Centre The distance delivery mode provides you with the opportunity to study in the comfort of your own home and to plan your study workload to suit to your individual pace. The high-quality support ensures that you become part of a dynamic online learning community; facilitating meaningful engagement with your Online Tutors and your peers.
Online Tutors who are subject matter experts and who maintain the human experience of the learning process in each of your modules.
Our distance delivery has been designed with our students’ needs in mind, and includes the following:
Our most successful students are those who make use of the full range of support provided by the online team, while also assuming the necessary responsibility for the management of their own learning.
A structured online learning environment that will take you through the learning process; making use of the best of instructional design thinking that will enable you to understand and apply your knowledge as you progress through your studies. The online design ensures that you are able to track your progress and meet each crucial milestone along the way. A learner guide designed to lead you through the textbook. It includes questions and answers for practice and revision. Access to an online information specialist who can direct you to a range of digital library resources, and provide you with assignment support as well as referencing and plagiarism guidance.
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A Programme Success Tutor who monitors your engagement and who is available to supports your learning journey across your entire programme of study.
Head Online Centre - David Mc Connell Manager: Online Operations – Rosemarie Vieira Manager: Online Teaching and Learning – Liesl Scheepers Head Student Recruitment (Distance) – Lauren Latter General Queries – oc@varsitycollege.co.za
Sandton
Waterfall
Pretoria
Cape Town
Contents
Welcome The IIE Register Finance Academic Info Online Centre The IIE Policies Student Service Westville
Pietermaritzburg
Port Elizabeth
Online Centre
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Student Systems
International Durban North
Campus Campus Info Info
All information contained in this Student Handbook is subject to change and was correct at the time of publication to the website. The policies available on the Student Portal will always override the policy information referred to in this Student Handbook.