What are the Courses Offered by SACAP

SACAP Courses Offered 2023/2024

Certificates & Diplomas

  • Higher Certificate in Counselling & Communication Skills
  • Advanced Certificate in Counselling & Communication Skills

Degrees & Postgraduate

  • Bachelor of Applied Social Science
  • Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Human Resource Management and Psychology)
  • BAppSocSci Degree (Majoring in Psychology and Business Management)
  • Bachelor of Social Science Honours (Psychology)
  • Bachelor of Social Science Honours (Psychology) [BPsych Equivalent Programme]
  • Masters of Social Science (Community Mental Health Promotion)

Professional Degrees

  • Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych)
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours (Psychology) [Bpsych Equivalent Programme]

COACHING COURSES

Short Courses

  • Coaching in the Workplace

Certificates

  • Coach Practitioner Programme
  • Advanced Coach Practitioner Programme

Postgraduate

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching

SACAP Courses At A Glance 

Higher Certificate in Counselling & Communication Skills

SACAP’s Higher Certificate is an excellent point of entry into the field of psychology, human behaviour and mental health. It’s a short, 15 month, vocational qualification that has been specifically designed to equip you with introductory knowledge and basic counselling and communication skills. Not only does the Higher Certificate offer “work-ready” practical training, it’s also a springboard into higher education in this exciting field.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town) and Online
Duration1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Intakes3 Intakes per year
Modules and Credits10 modules (At least 120 credits)
NQF 5, CHE accredited

Advanced Certificate in Counselling & Communication Skills 

SACAP’s Advanced Certificate builds on an existing foundation of learning. It’s a short, 1-year, vocational qualification that has been specifically designed to further your knowledge and insight in psychology, human behaviour and mental health. Not only does the Advanced Certificate provide a strong focus on applied counselling and communication skills for application in a variety of counselling environments ­– it also develops deeper knowledge in specific counselling areas of your choice.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
Duration15 months full-time
2 years part-time
Intakes3 Intakes per year
Modules and Credits9 modules (at least 120 credits)
NQF 6, CHE accredited
IRCEP recognised
Fieldwork200 hours including supervision

Bachelor of Applied Social Science

SACAP’s BAppSocSci degree is a comprehensive, 3-year, undergraduate qualification that develops a robust theoretical and methodological understanding of the discipline of psychology embedded within the social sciences. It has been specifically designed to build critical thinking and a depth of understanding of the individual within a social context and positions you well for admission into an Honours degree or postgraduate studies in psychology, the social sciences or related fields. What’s more, the BAppSocSci incorporates essential “work-ready” counselling and communication skills.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town) and Online
Duration3 years full-time
5 years part-time
Intakes3 Intakes per year
Modules and Credits28 modules (At Least 360 credits)
NQF 7, CHE accredited
Fieldwork200 hours including supervision

Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in HRM and Psychology)

SACAP’s three year BAppSocSci undergraduate degree offers an option to specialise in human resource management. The degree builds critical thinking skills and a depth of understanding of the individual within a social and organisational context. The graduate is well-positioned for admission into an honours degree or postgraduate studies in psychology, the social sciences, or human resource management. The specialisation also incorporates essential “work ready” human resource management skills.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town) and Online
Duration3 years, full-time, on campus5 years, part-time, online
Modules and Credits28 modules (At Least 360 credits)
NQF 7, CHE accredited
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING3 months, full time including mentoring

Bachelor of Social Science Honours (Psychology) Degree

SACAP’s Bachelor of Social Science Honours (Psychology) Degree is a dynamic programme that offers advanced levels of academic challenge and builds intellectual independence and research capacity in the principles and methodologies of psychology at a postgraduate level of study.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town)
Duration1 year full-time
Intakes1 Intake per year
Modules and Credits7 modules (128 credits)
NQF 8, CHE accredited
FieldworkNone

Bachelor of Social Science Honours (Psychology) [BPsych Equivalent Programme]

SACAP’s BPsych Equivalent Programme is an 18-month professional Honours degree that incorporates and Honours degree in psychology and leads to registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
Duration18 months, full-time only
Modules and Credits8 modules (146 credits)
Integrated Practicum720 hours, including supervision
NQF8, CHE and HPCSA Accredited

Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych)

SACAP’s BPsych degree is a professional qualification that leads to registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor. The BPsych degree empowers you with knowledge and essential “work-ready” counselling and communication skills to provide short-term supportive counselling, psycho-education and psychological assessment for the purpose of protecting and promoting psychological wellbeing with individuals and families in diverse community settings. The BPsych develops a thorough grounding in the knowledge, theory and principles of the profession of psychology and builds high intellectual independence and research capacity in the methodology and techniques of psychology.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
Duration4 years, full-time only
Intakes1 Intake per year
Modules and Credits33 modules (at least 480 credits)
Practicum960 hours including supervision
NQF 8, CHE and HPCSA accredited

Masters of Social Science (Community Mental Health Promotion)

SACAP’s Masters of Social Science is specifically designed to enhance a student’s strategic leadership capabilities and proactively contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of the South African community.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn Campus (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
Duration2 years, part-time
Intakes1 Intake per year
Modules10 modules including core modules, intensive modules and a mini dissertation.
NQF 9, CHE Accredited

Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching

SACAP’s Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching is a comprehensive NQF 8 (Honours-equivalent) level qualification designed to equip professional coach practitioners. We bring our unique psychological lens to coaching as an applied psychology as we believe that in order to work effectively with others, one needs to understand and apply psychological principles.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn campus (Johannesburg and Cape Town).
DurationTwo years part-time.
Intakes1 Intake per year
Next intake2018
Modules and Credits8 modules.3 modules are completed via weekly evening classes held on a termly basis. 5 modules are completed as intensives of 4 days each. 6 month supervised Client Coaching Internship. Research Paper
AccreditationsNQF 8, 129 credits.Accredited by the Council on Higher Education. Qualification registered by SAQA. SACAP is a registered Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training. Accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as an Accredited Coach Training (ACTP) Programme of 235 hours. Aligned with COMENSA requirements.

Coach Practitioner Programme

SACAP’s Coach Practitioner Programme is a part-time, five month, short learning programme designed for working professionals.  It will provide you with a foundation in professional coaching and equip you with both theory and practical skills to become a coach practitioner.  We bring our unique psychological lens to coaching as an applied psychology and believe that in order to work effectively with others, one needs to understand and apply psychological principles within the scope of practice as a coach.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn campus (Johannesburg and Cape Town).
Duration5 months, plus Mentor Coaching.
Intakes1 Intake per year
Next intake2019
Modules and Credits1 Evening Module (10 weekly sessions).2 Intensive Modules (4 consecutive days each).
Practical support in developing your coaching competencies through:2 Observed Sessions with customised feedback from an ICF credentialed coach.3 hours of Individual Mentor Coaching with ICF credentialed coaches. 7 hours of Group Mentor Coaching with ICF credentialed coaches.

Advanced Coach Practitioner Programme

SACAP’s Advanced Coach Practitioner Programme builds on SACAP’s Coach Practitioner Programme, taking you to the next level by deepening your coaching development.  This short learning programme equips you with an integrated understanding of adult learning and change, offers an in-depth exploration of ethical practice in coaching, and exposes you to a range of coaching models including Group and Team Coaching.

At a Glance

AvailabilityOn campus (Johannesburg and Cape Town).
Duration6 months.
Intakes1 Intake per year
Next intake2018
Modules and Credits1 Evening Module (11 weeks).2 Intensive Modules (4 consecutive days each).  
Practical support in developing your coaching competencies through:4 Observed Sessions with customised feedback from an ICF credentialed coach.