IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practice - (Distance)

Admission requirements

• National Senior Certificate (NSC): Higher Certificate pass with English at 30%
• National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)]: Higher Certificate pass with English at 40%
• Senior Certificate (SC): No endorsement required, with English at 33.3%
• Senior Certificate (Amended) [SC(a)]: Minimum 30% in LOLT on NSC/SC(a) or 33.3% on SC
• International Applicants: A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC Level 4 equivalence with at least 30% or equivalent for English

For alternative admission options, please click here or reach out to student recruitment.

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Study further with our pathways

For the Faculty of Humanities, the IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices qualification allows you to articulate the two qualifications below should you meet the requirements:

• IIE Bachelor of Arts
• IIE Bachelor of Social Science

For the Faculty of Education, completing the education core discipline modules on the IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices qualification allows you to articulate the two qualifications below should you meet the requirements:

• IIE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
• IIE Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching

For alternative articulation options within our other faculties please contact your campus for further information.

Accreditation

The IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 120-credit qualification on level 5 (SAQA ID: 112899).

Career opportunities

Graduates of The IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices may pursue entry-level roles in a variety of communication and administrative fields, including:

• Internal/external communications assistant
• Junior copyeditor
• Social media assistant/analyst
• Digital media marketing
• Customer liaison officer
• Front desk receptionist
• Office administrator

Teaching and Learning strategy

At Emeris, we believe that effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our lecturers design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.

On-Campus written examination venue information

• For students based in South Africa, online students may select any campus of Emeris, as their Examination Centre.
• An alternative examination centre is only permissible for students studying abroad and those located in a province of South Africa where there is no Emeris campus. If there is no Emeris campus within reach, an alternative venue will need to be sourced by you. For non-Emeris venues, there is an alternative venue levy per module.

Device specifications required for School of Computer Science Full Time Students:

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps).
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory.
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for Emeris students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox.
• A working webcam and microphone.
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended.
• Exams are written at an exam centre and in some instances online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.