Berea College of Technology

Degrees

The BCom (Accounting) requires a National Senior Certificate with Bachelor pass or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification with proven English proficiency, with Recognition of Prior Learning on approval. The BSc in Information Technology requires an NSC or equivalent with endorsement for degree admission, with a pass in Mathematics and one Science subject. The BCom in Information Systems lists an NSC with degree endorsement, an NQF 4 equivalent with English proficiency, an NCV, Amended Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate with degree endorsement or exemption, a foreign certificate meeting Matriculation Board requirements, or a Higher Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma, with RPL possible.

Diplomas and certificates

The Diploma in Information and Communications Technology needs a Grade 12 certificate with admission to diploma study or an NQF 4 equivalent, with RPL for others. The Diploma in Hospitality Management requires a minimum E on higher grade or D on standard grade for English on the Senior Certificate, or 40% for Communication or English on an NCV with relevant vocational subjects. The Higher Certificate in Information Technology needs an NSC with Higher Certificate endorsement including Mathematics, with RPL or Senate discretion for non-traditional applicants. The Higher Certificate in Educational Technology accepts an NSC, Senior Certificate or NCV granting access to Higher Certificate study. The Diploma in Paralegal Studies lists Grade 12 or RPL. No APS method is published.

PGCE in FET teaching

An appropriate NQF 7 Bachelor's degree, or a 360-credit NQF 6 diploma with sufficient content for a teaching specialisation. Applicants are assessed for ICT competence and conversational isiZulu, with extra modules where needed. Students attend face-to-face classes two Saturdays a month.

Applying

It lists 2027 registrations as open.

Official page: https://bereagroup.co.za/courses/

• Berea College of Technology, 160 Monty Naicker Street, Durban: the main site in the Station Building (former Tourist Junction). Teaching and learning facilities listed are 30 lecture venues, 8 computer labs, a library (Librarika and Perlego access), study rooms, a cafeteria run by hospitality students, and recreation areas. Security includes CCTV and an officer on each floor.
• Berea Technical College, 539 Anton Lembede Street, Durban: the group's technical and vocational college, listed separately on the site.
• Express sales offices: Office 10, Chatsworth Centre, 17 Joyhurst Street, Chatsworth, and 12 Printing Office Street, Pietermaritzburg, for enquiries.

Distance and online learning is offered for selected programmes. The campus is stated to be surrounded by student accommodation facilities within walking distance; no college residence is described.