IIE Bachelor of Public Health Course Requirements at Varsity College
Varsity College · Faculty of Science and Technology
The IIE Bachelor of Public Health is a bachelor's Degree offered by Varsity College for 2027 learners, taking 3 years full-time to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study IIE Bachelor of Public Health at Varsity College
- A National Senior Certificate with a bachelor's degree pass and at least 50% for English
- An NC(V) bachelor's pass, Senior Certificate endorsement or SC(a) bachelor pass with 50% for English is also accepted
- International applicants need a USAf exemption certificate with at least 50% for English
About this course
The IIE Bachelor of Public Health looks at health from a community and population point of view, rather than treating individual patients. It is a 360-credit IIE qualification at NQF Level 7 (SAQA ID 91996), taught full-time at the Ruimsig campus by the School of Engineering, Science and Health.
You learn how diseases spread, how to prevent them and how health services are planned and managed:
- Year 1: Introduction to Public Health, Data and Critical Thinking in Health, and Biological Bases of health
- Year 2: Analysing Health Patterns, Health Promotion, Treatments and Technologies, Research Methods, Culture and Society, and Health Programme Planning
- Year 3: Contemporary Health Challenges, Disease Prevention, Health Evaluation, Health for All, Health Law and Ethics, Health Policy and a Health Promotion Practicum
Electives in each year let you follow your interests.
The degree suits learners who care about social issues such as HIV, nutrition and access to healthcare and who want to make a difference beyond a clinic. It does not qualify you as a clinician, but it opens careers in government, NGOs and research. Graduates can continue to the online IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health.
Possible careers
Graduates work in health promotion, community health, disease prevention, health administration, programme and project management, policy analysis and health research. Further study is the IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health.
Course intelligence for IIE Bachelor of Public Health
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
IIE Bachelor of Public Health 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.
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.
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 online through the Emeris undergraduate contact portal (portal.emeris.ac.za/application/undergrad-contact/) and pay the R500 non-refundable application fee. Upload a copy of your ID (or a certified passport copy if you are an international student) and your most recent school report or final Grade 12 results. When you receive an offer, accept it on the portal and pay the R3 000 pre-registration fee, which is later deducted from your tuition. Applications for the 2027 intake close on 30 October 2026; late applications are still considered but carry an extra R2 000 fee.
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- Duration
- 3 years full-time
- NQF Level
- 7
- Fees
- 2027 first-year tuition R137 400 full settlement (Ruimsig); check the fee schedule
- Application deadline
- 30 October 2026 for the 2027 intake (late applications carry a R2 000 fee)
- Campus
- Ruimsig Campus, Roodepoort
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Source: Official website: https://www.emeris.ac.za/qualifications/bachelor-of-public-health, last verified 2026-09-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Varsity College before applying.