Wits University Online Courses 2022/2023

The University of Witwatersrand is one of the leading universities in South Africa. The university has over 30,000 students and 1,000 staff, with five academic campuses. To make education available for those that cannot attend classes at the university campus, an online programme is made available.

For those that want to register for Wits University online courses, here is the list of courses that Wits have made available for you:

• BA Degree
• BCom Degree
• BCom/BA Degree in Law
• BSc Engineering
• BSc Computer Science
• Certificate Courses
• Corporate Governance and Administration Certificates
• GEMP Part-time Courses

LIST OF ONLINE COURSES OFFERED AT UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND, WITS ONLINE 

Here you will find all diploma and certificate programs provided by the University of Witwatersrand, Wits Online:

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Public and Development Management

Minimum duration: 12 months

Admission requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent is required, and two years of relevant work experience preferably in the public, parastatal, or nonprofit sectors are preferred. Also taken into consideration are students with significant private sector experience.
• The pass mark for these programmes is 50%. Students who achieve an average mark of 65% or more may proceed to the Master’s programme.

2. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Minimum duration: The PDBA is an 18-month program if you enroll in it on a part-time basis through online coursework. This program will be completed in just 10 months if you enroll in a full-time online study schedule and do two modules at a time.

Admission requirements

• A three-year degree OR a Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7).
• A minimum of two years’ work experience.
• Students who have completed the Fundamentals of Business Administration (FBA) suite of courses are eligible to apply for entrance into the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) programme and may receive credits if all other criteria are met. Interested students will have to complete a new application for the PDBA as a completed FBA suite of courses does NOT guarantee entrance into the PDBA programme.

3. Core Concepts in Digital Business

Admission requirements

• Three-year degree OR Bachelor’s degree OR an Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7.
• Recognition of Prior Learning – Applicants who fall outside of the normal admissions process may be considered for admission on the basis of recognition of prior accredited and/or prior experiential learning. The decision rests solely with the Programme Director and the Wits Business School.
• Foreign nationals must supply equivalent qualifications as verified by the South African Qualifications Authority.

Wits Online Short Courses