Varsity College (South Africa)

Varsity College
Motto Take life to the next level
Type Private
Established 1991[1]
Administrative staff
 Louise Wiseman (Managing Director)
Students 16,900[2]
Location South Africa
Campus 1 urban and 7 suburban campuses
Colours Medium Blue, Light Green, and White               
Website www.varsitycollege.co.za

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), South Africa's top private higher education provider.

Founded in 1991, The IIE's Varsity College enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa. The IIE, of which Varsity College is a brand, is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). Varsity College's language of instruction is English.

Qualifications

Study a broad range of undergraduate IIE higher certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate degree qualifications, as well as short learning programmes which are available at The IIE's Business School, a division of Varsity College. Emphasis is placed on creating an academic environment consisting of small lecture groups, interactive lectures, the use of modern technology in the educational space, and lecturers who are actively engaged in their respective professional fields, so as to bring industry experience into the learning environment.[3] Modes of delivery include full-time, part-time, online and distance education.

Campuses

Buildings on the Varsity College Cape Town campus.

The IIE's Varsity College has 8 campuses across South Africa, located in; Cape Town, Durban North, Westville, Pretoria, Midrand, Sandton, Pietermaritzburg, and Port Elizabeth.[4]

Organisation

Varsity College is the largest of The IIE's tertiary institutions within the ADvTECH Group, with its National Offices located in Durban North,[5]Cape Town & Waterfall.

The executive head of The IIE's Varsity College is the Managing Director, Louise Wiseman, who has the overall responsibility for the policy and administration of the University. The academic departments of The IIE are divided into faculties, with each having a Faculty Head. Programmes are grouped into Departments, run by Department Heads, at the campus level.

ADvTECH’s academic leadership and governance system incorporates the AAC and Senate. The AAC, which includes external leaders in education and business, advises the ADvTECH Board, Senate, and IIE on academic matters. The Senate is responsible, either directly or through its committees, for the structure and curriculum of all programmes, teaching and learning, libraries, research, and student conduct.[6]

Student life

There are a number of academic and special interest student societies at The IIE's Varsity College, as well as numerous sporting offerings, which vary between campuses. Varsity College runs general Sports Clubs, as well as Centres of Sporting Excellence for semi-professional athletes, with teams including rugby, action soccer, golf, waterpolo, basketball, and hockey.[7]

Accreditation

The IIE is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education provider, under the Higher Education Act, 1997.[8] The IIE is also accredited by the British Accreditation Council.[6]

Associations and endorsements

The IIE has strengthened partnerships with and endorsements from a number of associations, The Open University, Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA), Project Management South Africa (PMSA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Education division". ADvTECH Group Limited. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  2. ↑ "ADvTECH Group 2014 Integrated Annual Report: Varsity College". ADvTECH Group Limited. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  3. ↑ "The Business School Programmes 2014/15" (PDF). The Business School at Varsity College. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Campuses". Varsity College. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  5. ↑ "Varsity College National Office". Foursquare. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  6. 1 2 "The Independent Institute of Education". ADvTECH Group Limited. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  7. ↑ "Sport". Varsity College. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  8. ↑ "Informational Manual" (PDF). The Independent Institute of Education. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  9. ↑ "Associations and Endorsements". The Independent Institute of Education. Retrieved 2016-02-06.

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