Southern Business School of Namibia application form, Fee structure, Courses Offered, Selected Candidates, and Results.
Since its founding in 1996, Southern Business School has developed leaders in both the private and public sectors. The four business principles of quality, affordability, recognition, and customer service underlie all actions and decisions, creating a solid foundation for year-on-year growth and improving the overall learning experience.
Southern Business School provides accredited quality higher education through distance learning. As a private higher education institution, we address leadership in management, business and commerce, law, and policing.
The Centre for Management and Leadership Development (CMLD), a unit within Southern Business School, focuses on enhancing leadership and management skills in the workplace. It provides a diverse array of short learning courses and development programs tailored for both the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.
The Centre for Safety in Society is a unit within Southern Business School that supports the development of leadership and management skills within the Safety in Society environment of policing, traffic policing, and the SANDF.
By utilizing technology and innovative practices, Southern Business School is one of the leading private higher education institutions in Southern Africa.
Mission Statement
Southern Business School offers higher education and training within a framework prioritizing quality, affordability, recognition, and customer service.
Business Principles
The National Senior Certificate (NSC) is a 130-credit NFQ 4 certificate issued for the first time at the end of 2008.
Minimum admission requirements are:
Higher Certificates: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in English as certified by Umalusi.
Diplomas: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in English as certified by Umalusi and an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognized NSC 20 credit subjects.
Degrees: The minimum admission requirement for the Bachelor’s degree programs is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in English as certified by Umalusi and an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better in four subjects from the designated subject list: Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Consumer Studies, Information Technology, Languages (two other recognized language subjects), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religious Studies, Visual Arts.
Higher Degrees: A relevant B-degree or Honours degree.
In addition, further admission requirements may be specific to certain programmes.
Grade 12 before 2008
- A matriculation certificate issued by the Matriculation Board; or
- A certificate recognized by the South African Certification Board as meeting the minimum admission requirements for higher education; or
- Any certificate deemed equivalent and registered on the NQF.
- The senior certificate must show at least five subjects in higher or standard grades or a combination of subjects with higher and standard grades.
- The Academic Board may admit a candidate with a senior certificate that includes a minimum of four subjects (not to exceed two official languages) passed at either higher or standard grade, as long as any remaining subjects passed at lower grade are not prerequisites for the proposed instructional program.
- If one of the official languages is passed at a lower grade, or if you do not meet the above requirements, the student will be required to apply for conditional admission.
Conditional Admission
- Where an applicant is at least 23 years of age on the date of registration and is in possession of a Standard 8 or Grade 10 Certificate or equivalent qualification and possesses work experience as a manager or supervisor, s/he may apply for conditional admission to Southern Business School.
- Should a student be granted conditional admission towards the Higher Certificate in Management, s/he may register for only two (2) subjects in the first semester.
- If the student passes these two subjects on the first attempt, conditional admission is revoked and the student’s status migrates from ‘conditional admission’ to ‘normal registration’. Should a student fail to pass both subjects on the first attempt, s/he will not be allowed to continue his/her studies at Southern Business School.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Where a student did not acquire appropriate learning in a formal or structured non-formal manner, s/he may apply for recognition of prior learning. Where informal and/or non-formal and/or experiential learning took place, it may lead to formal recognition. Contact Southern Business School for the necessary application forms.
Subject Exemptions
- Students can apply for an exemption for subjects taken at other registered Higher Education Institutions. The Academic Board of Southern Business School will review applications, and their decision is final.
- A maximum of six subjects may be exempted at the degree/diploma level, a maximum of two subjects at the Higher Certificate level, and two (2) at the Advanced Diploma level. A maximum of 65 credits may be exempted on the Honours Degree level.
Information Required to Register
The following documentation is required for registration:
- A certified copy of your South African Identity Document or equivalent document (in the case of non-SA citizens); and
- A certified copy of your Grade 12 (matric) Certificate, National Senior Certificate, or any other qualification obtained.
- A letter from the student’s employer verifying a minimum of two years of work experience in the field of study.
- No qualifications will be issued unless the required documents are recorded at Southern Business School.
- You might find it worthwhile to read about the advantages of pursuing distance learning at Southern Business School.
- Choose a qualification: Whether you are a prospective graduate, undergraduate diploma, or certificate student, Southern Business School offers abundant opportunities for those intending to pursue a career in management. Select from a variety of formal undergraduate and graduate programs. Explore the qualifications available on this website or download the Southern Business School Information Sheet attached below.
- Consider the minimum admission requirements and the specific qualifications needed, which are outlined on the page for each qualification.
- Did you notice that you may be granted exemptions? Obtain recognition for prior learning and be conditionally admitted to a qualification.
- The closing date for first-semester registrations is mid-February for the semester that runs from January to June. The closing date for second-semester registrations is mid-July for the semester that runs from July to December.
You are now ready to complete the registration form. If you want to receive it by mail or email, please inform us by clicking on Contact at the top right corner of the page or contacting SBS at 011-662-1444. You should also download the debit order form and the student application form.
Please use the Southern Business School forms if you are located in South Africa or another country. The Namibian forms are exclusively for Namibian students.
http://sbs.ac.za/page.aspx?ID=4701
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