In a modern-day where you can be here and just connect with anyone anywhere, you can do a lot more. When it comes to distance learning, trust the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to give you the best.
Why UJ online?
UJ’s first-of-its-kind, completely online programmes offer many benefits to working professionals trying to advance their career while balancing personal obligations.
There are so many advantages opting for UJ online courses;
- Completely online modules
- No face-to-face sessions
- No travel required
- Pay per module
- Study on your own schedule
- Supportive, interactive learning
- 6 start dates per year
- Full academic support
What you need
What are the technology requirements for accessing the programmes?
In general terms, the student must have access to the Internet and a laptop or other digital device.
Specific technology questions can be addressed through support services available after you enrol.
Technology support is included in the programmes. To make progress through their programme easier, students are instructed on how to access and use the online portal as part of their first module.
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The programmes are organized into consecutive 7-week modules so that the student can complete them more quickly than other formats.
1. Master of education in education management
The online MEd in Educational Management is relevant to anyone involved in the formal or informal education sector.
The range of modules will add value to previous learning and provide conceptual and theoretical frameworks to make sense of and review practices.
While the programme is globally informed, participants will be expected to interrogate imported knowledge in the light of their local contextual knowledge and practice and to find their own educational management voice.
In short, the programme is designed to raise questions, stimulate critical thought and support reflective professional practice.
It’s a two-year programme with 180 credits and an R 158 fee charged per credit as at 2023.
Admission requirements
Qualified teachers and education managers holding a BEd Honours degree or a Postgraduate Diploma in Education either in Leadership and Management or its equivalent will be considered for the programme.
Other Honours degrees, as well as Bachelor’s degrees, will also be considered.
International qualifications will be verified by SAQA and considered.
2. Master of education in information and communication technology
The purpose of the MEd (Information and Communication Technology) is for students to acquire, strengthen and deepen specialist advanced theoretical knowledge of ICTs in educational environments.
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The themes that are covered include educational ICT policy development, current and emerging issues in digital learning, contemporary learning design theories and frameworks, and framing assessment within 21st-century contexts.
The programme targets education practitioners from the public and private sectors who have an interest in advancing digital learning in their education ecosystems.
The programme will appeal to instructional and learning designers, educational researchers, teachers and lecturers, corporate trainers, subject and curriculum specialists, policy advisers, monitoring and evaluation specialists and NGO officials.
This programme requires no travel and no face-to-face sessions, allowing you to earn credits at your own pace while fulfilling personal and professional obligations.
Complete the programme for a minimum of two years.
Course requirements
A 65% average in the preceding NQF-level 8 qualification (or equivalent) is required for admission to the programme, along with one of the following:
- An honours degree in Education, or related discipline (e.g. Human Resource Development). Non-South African students need to apply to SAQA for verification of the equivalence of the entry qualification.
- A suitable professional bachelor’s degree plus a teacher’s diploma/teaching qualification and work experience in the proposed field of specialisation, ICT in Education. The disciplinary knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the programme coordinator and another disciplinary expert. A reading programme may be prescribed prior to allowing registration.
- An appropriate honours degree and a teacher’s diploma/teaching qualification, plus work experience in the field of specialisation, ICT in Education. The disciplinary knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the programme coordinator and another disciplinary expert in the field of specialisation. A reading programme may be prescribed prior to allowing registration.
- Prospective candidates may be based on extensive and verifiable experience in the discipline ICT in Education, apply for recognition of prior learning, within institutional policy guidelines.
Their experience should be on the level and scope of NQF-level 8 within the discipline and should include appropriate research methodological knowledge and skills.
During the selection process, the programme coordinator will consider the career history of applicants.
The programme coordinator may also request applicants to perform certain discipline-related writing or practical skills tasks as a means of assessing the breadth and depth of their knowledge and skills, before finalising admission decisions.
Any applicant who has an internationally acquired tertiary qualification may be requested to submit a SAQA evaluation certificate.
The programme coordinator can, in conjunction with the Head of Department, make a recommendation to the Dean to admit students to the programme if their average marks for the previous qualification are between 60% and 64%, and there are places available in the programme.
In such cases, the programme coordinator will holistically assess the prior assessment results of applicants, and consider performance in research-related modules, and other discipline-related modules.
3.Master of public health
The first-of-its-kind, completely online Master of Public Health programme from the University of Johannesburg aims to empower health professionals to analyze, strategize, and offer solutions to public health challenges in South Africa and around the globe.
Study environmental health, occupational health, and epidemiological threats and risks.
Our curriculum is comparable with programmes offered at internationally accredited schools of public health, but with a curriculum tailored to South Africa and Sub-Saharan legislation, health imperatives, and economic environment.
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Completion of this programme will enable you to progress to a doctorate in a health-related field of study.
This programme requires no travel and no face-to-face sessions, allowing you to earn credits at your own pace while fulfilling personal and professional obligations.
Master of public health online requirements
- Health-related qualification at NQF level 8 such as Environmental Health, MbChB, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Nursing, and other related equivalent qualification
Three to five years’ work experience in the Health sector inclusive of research and/or project management. - A minimum of five years’ work experience in the field of Environmental Health and Occupational Health and safety.
- Three to five years’ Experience in a management position in the Health Sector
Applicants with equivalent qualifications will be considered by a constituted status committee if they submit a detailed CV and motivation letter.
4. Master of public management and governance
The first-of-its-kind, completely online Master of Public Management and Governance programme from the University of Johannesburg offers an unparalleled opportunity to advance in leadership in your community and workplace.
Develop in-depth knowledge to demonstrate specialised leadership. Gain analytical and management competencies at a Master’s level to perform advanced tasks in the professional sector.
Evaluate highly complex problems independently, write high-level texts, and apply research methods and techniques to provide scientific solutions.
This programme requires no travel and no face-to-face sessions, allowing you to earn credits at your own pace while fulfilling personal and professional obligations. Complete the programme for a minimum of two years.
Master of public management and governance online requirements
- Students in the Master of Public Management and Governance online programme may be recruited from a cohort of students who have these qualifications:
- An Honours Degree (NQF level 8) in public management and governance or similar recognized qualification (substitutes include an appropriate postgraduate diploma or a 480-credit bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 120 credits at level 8 with public administration or public management as major modules).
- A minimum average of 65% in the major modules of a bachelor’s programme.
- Three years of mid-level managerial working experience in the public sector. environment.
5. Bachelor of commerce in international accounting
The Bachelor of Commerce in International Accounting is a professionally-oriented and highly relevant online programme that will provide students with an international perspective on global principles of finance and accounting.
Potential students are individuals who want to pursue a career as professionals in the broad fields of finance and accounting, but who, owing to financial and geographical barriers, are unable to access contact education, or who would prefer the flexibility that is available through distance provision.
This online programme will develop students’ intellectual, practical and critical-thinking skills to enable them to apply subject-related knowledge and solve problems, which would be expected of an entry-level accountant in international practice.
Furthermore, the programme provides students with a comprehensive and fundamental knowledge base of the underlying core international principles of accounting, governance, risk management and control, auditing, financial management as well as the management accounting.
In line with the international focus of the programme, it will not offer a module on national tax, as tax laws differ from country to country.
Important global tax principles will be incorporated into other modules, specifically accounting and financial management.
Qualifying students should be ready to enter the job market as entry-level accountants who can apply the knowledge they have gained and make decisions to solve problems in a holistic business context.
Additionally, the programme will develop students to become self-directed, lifelong learners who can work effectively as individuals, in teams, and in multidisciplinary environments.
Moreover, the programme emphasises competence, integrity, and application of ethics in a professional business environment and enables a student to act professionally and ethically.
Finally, this programme will prepare students for further studies in international accounting, governance, risk management and control, auditing, financial management as well as management accounting as a science.
Admission requirements
A Senior Certificate or a National Senior Certificate that meets the specific admission criteria or a SAQA equivalence certificate for international school leaving certificates is required.
A minimum Academic Performance Score (APS) of 28 is required for admission into this degree, with the following specifications:
- English with a D symbol (APS=4);
- Mathematics with a D symbol (APS=4);
- Mathematical Literacy is not accepted.
6. Bachelor of human resource management
The purpose of the Bachelor of Human Resource Management is to equip graduates with an in-depth grounding in human resource management (HRM) knowledge, theory, principles and skills so that they can contribute to the multifunctional, multinational public and business sectors, confidently executing analytical, interpretive, strategic and integrative skills.
The exit learning outcomes of the programme are aligned with the requirements of NQF Level 7 and students are required to apply theoretical knowledge to complex problems and to present such application as a well-structured argument using academic discourse.
The bachelor of human resource management will empower students with a set of skills, values, attitudes and knowledge to enable them to:
contribute to the development, growth, competitiveness and sustainability of organisational assets: employees, teams and associated communities;
- formulate, plan, strategise, execute, measure and improve HRM and business processes, practices, systems and solutions;
- partner, learn from and collaborate with national, regional and global HRM and business stakeholders to improve the performance of human capital via talent development;
- apply innovation and technology to implement and improve HRM and business systems, policy, procedure and best practices; and
- comply with good governance, strong ethics and quality performance standards when implementing, managing and improving HRM and business practices.
Admission requirements
A Senior Certificate or a National Senior Certificate that meets the specific admission criteria or a SAQA equivalence certificate for international school leaving certificates is required.
A minimum Academic Performance Score (APS) of 28 is required for admission into this degree with Mathematics and 30 with Mathematical Literacy, with the following specifications:
- English with a D symbol (APS=4);
- Mathematics with a D symbol (APS=4);
- Mathematical Literacy with a D symbol (APS=4);
Students with a relevant HRM or related national Certificate or Diploma may also gain access to this degree.
7. Advanced diploma in financial markets
The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets is to develop the student’s knowledge of the discipline of financial markets and trading.
The programme is comprised of a focused curriculum to prepare the student for a career in financial markets.
Mastering of the curriculum will provide students with the ability to synthesise financial market principles and apply financial instruments in a professional manner.
Fundamental knowledge of global investments relevant to the financial market industry will be gained enabling the qualifying student to work in today’s world of professional financial markets.
The programme emphasises competence, integrity, and application of ethics in a professional environment.
The successful student will gain a global and South African financial market perspective and an in-depth understanding of the marketplace which will provide them with a competitive advantage for employment.
Admission requirements
The admission requirements for this programme will adhere to the University of Johannesburg’s Policy for Admission and Selection which is current at the time of the registration for this programme.
A student should have one of the following:
- New/Old NQF level 6 qualification with 3 years’ relevant work experience in financial markets; or
- New/Old NQF level 6 qualification in Finance; or
- 5 years’ relevant work experience in financial markets.
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not assure acceptance into the programme as all students will be subjected to a selection process as determined by the Department of Finance and Investment Management.
For the students with an NQF level 6 qualification with 3 years relevant work experience and students with only relevant work experience, an entrance exam will be written to determine if the student has the necessary foundation knowledge to proceed with the Advanced Diploma.
If the student does not pass the exam, the student will be able to do certain short learning programmes (which are in development) so that their knowledge is at the correct level before doing the Advanced Diploma.
This entrance exam is one of the methods that will be used to determine the knowledge level and understanding of potential students.
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The decision to recommend admission is made by the programme coordinator who will evaluate prospective students (via Skype or by other appropriate means). During the selection process, the programme coordinator will consider the career history of applicants.
The programme coordinator may also request applicants to perform certain discipline-related writing or practical skills tasks as a means of assessing the breadth and depth of their knowledge and skills, before finalising admission decisions.
It is a further requirement that students who wish to enrol for this programme have strong general computer skills and that they have reliable access to the internet, as the programme is offered wholly online, and students without reliable internet access will not be able to participate fully in the learning activities for each module.
8. Advanced diploma in transportation management
The purpose of the AdvDip (Transportation Management) is to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of Transportation Management for prospective students who are currently middle managers or aspire towards middle management, in order to apply the principles of transport management in their working environment.
The programme makes provision for the development of knowledge and applied competence related to transport policy and legislation, transport planning and management, logistics processes and practices, project management and transport operations and costing.
The inclusion of research methodology and a research project, as well as a practical simulation module in which students will be required to apply their acquired theoretical knowledge to current industry-related challenges, offers students the opportunity to balance theory and practice.
The exit-level outcomes of the AdvDip (Transportation Management) programme are aligned with the level descriptors stipulated on Level 7 of the NQF since students are required to apply theoretical knowledge to complex problems and to present such application as a well-structured argument using academic discourse.
Each module in the AdvDip (Transportation Management) programme contributes to achieving Level 7 level descriptors because students are expected to demonstrate integrated knowledge of the central areas of one or more fields:
- Identify, analyse, evaluate, critically reflect on and address complex problems; manage processes in unfamiliar and variable contexts.
- Develop their own ideas and express them using appropriate academic, professional or occupational discourse.
Admission requirements
An applicant must hold a relevant NQF level 6 qualification with Transportation as specialisation. Alternatively, an applicant must have completed the UJ bridging programme for entering the Advanced Diploma in Transportation Management.
