Higher Certificate in Architectural Practice at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The Higher Certificate in Architectural Practice is designed for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in solving problems creatively, and eager to make a positive difference. The programme is intended for those who want to enter the architectural industry, contribute to an architectural practice, or continue their studies in the field.

Faculty: School of Engineering & Architecture | Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Architectural Studio, Creativity for Architectural Practice, Introduction to Spatial and Architectural Design Principles, Introduction to Sustainable Construction, Literacies for Architectural Practice, Professional Development for Architectural Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Architectural Draughtsperson, Spatial Design Draughtsperson, Interior Draughtsperson, Junior Architectural Designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE ARE: Senior Certificate (SC); OR National Senior Certificate (NSC); OR National Senior Certificate Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)), with a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or a minimum of 30% English First Additional Language. Applicants are required to submit a 5-10 minute video, which may be created using a mobile phone, in which they take the architectural lecturers on a guided tour of their own home or the home of a friend or family member. We would like to see the applicants themselves, hear their voice, and see them lead the tour. The purpose of this video is to help us get to know the applicant better and to give the lecturers insight into how they observe and think about space, place, and the built environment. ** Find the Digital Presentation Brief and Guide at the end of the Fact Sheet

ZAR 60,530 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students, 120 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R65 810. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application fee; later-year fees not Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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