Health Sciences
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Community Development
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
- Degree
- Postgraduate
- Next intake
- January and July
Health Sciences
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
The Higher Certificate in Community Counselling (NQF 5, 120 credits) trains lay counsellors to support mental health and well-being in churches, schools, NGOs and faith-based organisations. Offered in distance mode only as per CHE concession.
Faculty: Humanities | Department: Psychology | Duration: Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years (120 credits) | Study mode: distance | Intake: January and July | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Outcomes cover psychology's history, marriage and family development, crisis intervention, youth issues in South Africa, personality and psychological disorders, and community mental health settings.
Targeted at individuals seeking careers in NGOs in Psychology and Community Development fields or work as lay counsellors.
A National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational (certificate pass), or a Matriculation Certificate or equivalent. Mature age of 45 years can be admitted, determined by the RPL portfolio of evidence.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Semester 1 2027 intake: classes commence 15 February 2027. A July intake registers for semester 2 (July to November).
Applications and registration for the 2027 academic year (Semester 1 intake) open on 15 October 2026 and close on 31 January 2027; late registrations 1 - 7 February 2027. The application fee is R150 for all new students.
Financial aid applications for new students registering for the July intake close at the end of June; for the January intake at the end of January.
Apply through the official page: https://unisis.cornerstone.ac.za/apply/
Health Sciences
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa
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