IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology Course Requirements at Varsity College

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The IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology is a bachelor Honours Degree offered by Varsity College for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 1 year full-time (contact); 2 years part-time online to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Minimum Admission Requirements to study IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology at Varsity College

A bachelor's degree or advanced diploma of at least 360 credits with psychology as a discipline at NQF Level 7 and a foundation research module
A final-year average of at least 65% in your third-year psychology modules, or 60% to 64% in core psychology with at least 65% across all final-year modules
International qualifications need a SAQA NQF Level 7 evaluation certificate

About this course

The IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology is the next step for psychology graduates who want to move towards professional registration or research. It is a 120-credit IIE qualification at NQF Level 8 (SAQA ID 105032) in the Faculty of Humanities, offered full-time on five campuses and part-time online over two years, with a February intake.

The programme has six modules:
- Developmental Psychology or Community Psychology (you choose one)
- Psychological Assessment
- Research Methodology and Statistics
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Psychopathology
- an Independent Research Project

You deepen your understanding of mental illness, testing and therapy, and learn to design and carry out your own research study.

The honours suits students who did well in undergraduate psychology and are aiming for a master's in clinical, counselling or research psychology, which is needed to register with the HPCSA as a psychologist. It is also useful for careers in HR, community work, research and marketing. Places are limited and selection is competitive.

Possible careers

Graduates work in HR, community and NGO work, research and marketing, or continue to a master's in clinical, counselling or research psychology to register as psychologists.

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Job market outlook

IIE Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like Varsity College. Ask Varsity College directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.

More accessible

Admission chances

Varsity College’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with Varsity College and NSFAS.

How to apply for 2027 studies

Apply through the Emeris postgraduate portal (portal.emeris.ac.za/application/postgrad-contact/ for contact study, or the online portal for distance study). Upload a copy of your ID or passport, a certified academic transcript and a certified copy of your undergraduate qualification. Selection is based on your marks and the programme's specific entry rules, and places are limited, so apply well before the intake.

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Duration: 1 year full-time (contact); 2 years part-time online
NQF Level: 8
Fees: Honours fees are listed in the 2027 postgraduate fee schedule; confirm with your campus
Application deadline: Check the programme page; most postgraduate programmes start in January or February
Campus: Sandton Campus, Sandton; Pretoria Lynnwood Campus, Pretoria; Waterfall Campus, Midrand; Durban North Campus, Durban; Nelson Mandela Bay Campus, Gqeberha

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