Courses required to become an Academic in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become an Academic in South Africa, offered at Da Vinci Institute, Foundation for Professional Development and North-West University, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 28 courses across 6 South African institutions (3 public universities and 3 private institutions) that lead to becoming an Academic: 2 Doctoral Degrees, 1 Postgraduate Diploma and 25 Bachelor's Degrees. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Business & Management course category.

Where to study to become an Academic in South Africa

The 3 public universities and 3 private institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as an Academic. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Academics (3)

24 courses across 3 universities lead toward a career as an Academic, including the Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Languages and Bachelor of Theology with Bible Languages and Bible Translation. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Private Colleges that Offer Courses for Academics (3)

4 courses across 3 private colleges lead toward a career as an Academic, including the Doctor of Business Leadership and Doctor of Management in Technology and Innovation. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming an Academic

28 courses

Universities (24)

North-West University logo

Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Languages

NWU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 24+
Stellenbosch University logoNSC aggregate 63%
Stellenbosch University logo

LLB (four-year)

SU · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
NSC aggregate 70%
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Arts in Audiology

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 32+
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 32+
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 28+
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 5 years
APS 35+
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Dietetics

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 28+
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 30+

Private Colleges (4)

Da Vinci Institute logo

Doctor of Business Leadership

Da Vinci · Doctoral Degree · 3 to 6 years
See requirements
Da Vinci Institute logoSee requirements
Foundation for Professional Development logo

Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Higher Education

FPD · Postgraduate Diploma · 2 years, 12 modules of 8 weeks each
See requirements
TSIBA Education logo

Bachelor of Business Administration (Part-Time)

TSIBA · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years part-time
Minimum 24 points on the TS…