Universities Offering Short Courses in South Africa

Short Courses at South African Universities
Why Choose Short Courses?

Gain practical skills quickly

Enhance your CV while working or studying

Learn about topics of personal or professional interest

Many are offered online, flexible for employed learners

Universities Offering Short Courses (Also Known as Short Learning Programmes)
University of South Africa (Unisa)

Walter Sisulu University (WSU)

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

University of the Free State (UFS)

University of Venda (Univen)

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

Rhodes University

Durban University of Technology (DUT)

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

Stellenbosch University

University of Fort Hare (UFH)

University of the Western Cape (UWC)

University of Cape Town (UCT)

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)

University of Pretoria (UP)

North West University (NWU)

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)

Central University of Technology (CUT)

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

Tips When Searching
Some universities call these “short learning programmes”

Check if courses are offered online or in-person

Review entry requirements — many have none or minimal prerequisites