Degree Courses

Wits Plus offers the opportunity to study for a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce qualifications on a part-time basis. These qualifications are equal to the qualifications of students who study full-time for these internationally recognised degrees but provide the advantage of flexibility and career directed studies suited to full time working professionals and more mature adults.

The BA and B Com degrees usually require 3 years of full time study. Students who study part time towards these degrees will take 4 - 6 years to complete their studies, depending the number of courses they enroll for and pass in a single year.

This should not deter you. Spending 5 years on a qualification that will change your life, open doors for you, allow you to build a new career and even provide access into post graduate studies should be seen as an investment. Many full time students require 4 years to complete their degrees. 5 years are therefore a very realistic timeframe. 

A Wits Plus degree is an investment in yourself and your success in life – because your earning capacity rises significantly as a graduate. You add value to the economy and to your employer’s business, so consult your employer or the company Human Resources department about possible company financial support, loans or a company bursary to contribute towards or pay for your fees. 

(Terms of payment are in accordance with the University regulations and part-time students are not eligible for university bursaries or residential accommodation.)