Newbridge Graduate Institute

School-leaving entry (NSC)

Current Grade 12 learners may apply with their latest available results; final admission depends on completed results and on programme-specific requirements. Applicants with a completed matric use their final National Senior Certificate (NSC) results and must hold the endorsement the qualification requires.

• Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts (NQF 7, 3 years, 360 credits): NSC with Bachelor's degree admission; or National Certificate (Vocational) with degree admission endorsement (and the required language requirements for the BA); or a relevant Higher Certificate or NQF Level 5 qualification.
• Diplomas (for example Somatology, NQF 6, 3 years, 360 credits): NSC with a diploma pass; or NCV with diploma admission; international applicants require a SAQA Level 4 evaluation.
• Higher Certificates (for example Business Administration, 1 year): NSC with admission to a Higher Certificate; or an NCV qualification; international applicants require a USAf equivalence certificate.

Alternative access: Mature Age, RPL and CAT

Mature Age entry is an alternative admission route for applicants who meet the age and assessment criteria but did not follow the school-leaving route; age and academic history are reviewed and programme criteria still apply. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assesses learning from work, life experience or non-formal study against the programme outcomes, usually through a structured portfolio of evidence. Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) considers formal credits earned elsewhere, compared on content, level, credits and recency, subject to institutional rules. None of these routes guarantees admission or credit.

International applicants

Foreign school-leaving qualifications need recognised equivalence. Universities South Africa (USAf) issues degree-entry exemption certificates for applicants without an NSC, and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluates foreign qualifications. Applicants prepare a certified copy of their passport, academic records, certified translations for documents not in English, the USAf or SAQA outcome and any study-permit documents requested. Immigration and study-permit requirements are confirmed with the South African authorities.

How to apply

Choose a programme, check the entry route, have clear copies of identification and the latest academic results ready, and apply online (application form). A student advisor follows up on next steps. Applications for the 2027 intake are open.

Fees (2027)

Campus programmes are charged per annum: Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce in Marketing, Commerce in Accounting and Bachelor of Arts R55 000; Higher Certificate in Business Administration R45 000; Diplomas in Interactive Visual Communication and Branding, Electronic Engineering, Nature Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Somatology and Sport Management R60 000; Higher Certificates in Nature Management, Hospitality and Tourism and Personal Training R45 000; the four IT vendor programmes R55 000 each. Payment options: a deposit by 31 December 2026 (R5 005 for degrees and IT programmes, R6 450 for diplomas, R4 995 for higher certificates) with the balance in instalments by 30 November 2027; payment in full by 31 December 2026 with an 8% discount; or in full by 31 January 2027 with a 5% discount. Distance Online fees are charged per module: R3 500 per module for the Bachelor of Commerce degrees (24 modules) and the Higher Certificate in Business Administration (8 modules), payable in full at month 0, or as a R2 000 deposit plus two instalments of R750 and a third of R1 170 (as per the fee schedule); textbooks are bought through Wizebooks at an average of R700 per module. See the National fee schedule and Distance Online fee schedule.

• Centurion (Highveld), 48 Charles de Gaulle Crescent, Highveld, Centurion, Gauteng: six schools (Commerce, Engineering and Design, Information Technology, Environment and Leisure, Humanities and Education, Sport and Fitness). Tel (012) 648 9700, [email protected].
• Fourways, Cedar Square Shopping Centre, 1st Floor, cnr Cedar Road and Willow Avenue, Fourways, Sandton, Gauteng: six schools. Tel 010 824 4466, [email protected].
• Musgrave, 189 Stephen Dlamini Road, Musgrave, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: six schools. Tel 031 100 8104, [email protected].
• Highway (Pinetown), 40 Maurice Nichols Road, Hatton Estate, Pinetown 3610, KwaZulu-Natal: six schools. Tel 031 001 7744, [email protected].
• Tygervalley, 24 Bella Rosa Street, Tygervalley, Bellville, Cape Town: six schools. Tel (021) 949 1751, [email protected].
• Salt River, 97 Durham Avenue, Salt River, Cape Town: six schools. Tel (021) 714 0303, [email protected].
• Witbank (eMalahleni), cnr OR Tambo Avenue and Beatrix Avenue, Witbank, Mpumalanga: five schools (Commerce, Engineering and Design, Information Technology, Environment and Leisure, Humanities and Education). Tel (013) 656 2603, [email protected].
• Klerksdorp, 37 Chris Hani Road, Irene Park, Klerksdorp, North West: on-campus study in the School of Information Technology (four IT vendor programmes) for the 2027 intake, and a Learning Centre and support hub for Distance Online students from 2027. Tel (018) 464 4222, [email protected].

Campus offices are open Monday to Thursday 08h00 to 16h30 and Friday 08h00 to 16h00. Campuses are described as purpose-built learning spaces; programme availability varies by campus and intake.