139 Course Programs in South Africa

Learn how to empower high-performance teams using an Agile project delivery.

The Social Entrepreneurship for International Students programme provides an opportunity for international students to experience South Africa, the city of Johannesburg and the University of Johannesburg’s campus life within the exciting field social entrepreneurship.

Are you interested in semester courses that cover the study of life and living organisms, life cycles, adaptations, and the environment? Our courses aim to prepare students with principles of oceanography, biological science and geography. The Department of Oceanography at UCT is the only one of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa and aims to advance the knowledge of all facets of the oceans around Africa and in the Southern Hemisphere. Our courses will encourage students to apply the principles and foundations of chemistry and other branches of science. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Are you completing your qualification in the field of science? Our courses combine a theoretical background into astronomical techniques, instrumentation and data analysis in the areas of astronomy, space science and astrophysics.The UCT Faculty of Science is, by various measures, the best in South Africa, it has the largest number of scientists who have been rated through a rigorous process of international evaluation and within this group it has the largest number who are acknowledged to be world leaders in their fields, holding an “A” rating. Get a taste of what it’s like to study a course for a semester at a renowned department such as this one. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

We offer General English and Business English courses. Our General English courses focus on the four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing to help you to use the English language more effectively. Our Business English course will give you the edge you need in the 21st global market.

This 4-week programme is designed to inspire participants to become global citizens. It presents insights into South African history, politics, culture, social justice, and social entrepreneurship. The program connects the past to the present, discussing opportunities and challenges of transformation facing the country, the African continent, and the world today.

Planning to be in a management specialist role? Choose from a range of courses in the expanding and evolving fields of commerce such as Information Systems, Management studies, Organisational Psychology and much more. The purpose of these courses are to strengthen and deepen the students’ knowledge and to develop applied competence in analysing, interpreting and understanding technical and management principles and processes. Selecting semester courses in these disciplines prepare students to contribute their valuable skills and to have meaningful impact on commerce and organisations around the world. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Is commerce your passion? If so, our semester courses in accounting, finance and business studies will prepare students for the expanding world of business, professional financial services, and participation in the global economy. Courses are designed for students who wish to get a firm grounding in a variety of commerce disciplines. Students will be encouraged to think logically and strategically, to communicate effectively and to apply sound judgement. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Do you have a passion to become an independent philosophical researcher or are you eager to know more about the relationship between religion, ethics and history? Our semester courses aim to encourage students to be more conscious, to be creative and critical in their thinking and to consider their own fundamental beliefs and values. If you are already studying in these fields then why not consider studying a semester abroad with a variety of courses in History, Religion or Philosophy at UCT’s Faculty of Humanities. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Do you have a flair for dance, acting or fine art? Let your creativity shine through by selecting courses for a semester in Arts and Culture. Students who wish to pursue courses within these fields will be equipped with the necessary skills to enable them to formulate deeper interests and knowledge in theatre, dance and related fields such as film, television, advertising and teaching and/or preparation for pursuing research degrees (for students wishing to enter academia). Students will be exposed to the educational contexts of arts and culture and will explore some of the key discourses in Dance, including Dance and Cultural formation, History and Aesthetics. Coursework will be by seminars, practical workshops, engagement with on and off campus dance groups, conferences, and symposia. Some courses will involve extensive reading, writing and deepening of observation and analytical skills. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Intrigued by science and the love for numbers? Are you interested in the science and study of space, change, structure and quality? Then why not continue your studies with semester courses at the University of Cape Town. By selecting one of our available science courses students will be equipped to formulate, discuss and explain the basic definitions of physical quantities, the principles and laws that are encountered in chemistry and the ability to derive equations, explain, interpret and evaluate elementary theoretical models. If you have a passion for science then join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Are you interested in processes, identifying relationships and interdependence between humans and the natural environment, or curious about studies from an African perspective? Are you fascinated in researching and exploring practical ways of improving human conditions? If so, then in-depth knowledge can be gained from these courses that prepare students to apply principles related to environmental sciences, development and African studies. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Do you love the scientific study of languages and the written works of literature? Language allows us to express our thoughts, interrogate our beliefs, establish bonds with others and gain insight into who we are. By selecting a few semester courses, students will develop a particular awareness of language in all its splendour and will become astutely mindful of the important role that language plays in the life of an individual and a society. The purpose of these courses are to produce students who can demonstrate a critical understanding and skill in the fields of language, literacies, and literature as well as research in the field of educational linguistics with the purpose of engaging positively with language diversity issues encountered in today’s society. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Does human behaviour interest you ?Are you fascinated by a multidisciplinary field that is centred on understanding human behaviour and mental processes? Or are you interested in society as a whole and the science of political science? If so, take a few semester courses that will provide students with broad-based and cohesive knowledge of analytical, interpretive and integrative skills that not only have a practical value for society as a whole but moreover, are necessary and required competencies in a range of employment contexts. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

After studying General English, you will be able to choose from a range of electives to take for two afternoons a week, to allow you to focus on the English skills that you most want to improve. These courses are for students who want to improve their English more quickly.

Are you studying towards having a career in technology? Are you interested in further developing your computer science skills, including the ability to engineer and program software along with the tools necessary for building video games? Then our semester study abroad courses are for you! As a student, you will develop skills in programming languages that are valuable in various industries today. Students will further develop problem solving and programming skills with identified software and will be introduced to/or further develop skills in areas of computer science, engineering and/or game design techniques. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.