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Psychology Degrees

SACAP offers a range of psychology degrees that can be studied on campus or online.

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Study a psychology degree at SACAP

SACAP has a wide range of psychology degrees to choose from including undergraduate degrees, honours and programmes that enable graduates to register with the Health Professional Council (HPCSA) of South African as a Registered Counsellor,

Founded in 1997, SACAP has earned a reputation as the specialists in providing training in applied psychology and accredited psychology degrees in South Africa. While the college was founded in Cape Town, it has since expanded throughout the country, offering more students the opportunity to study a psychology degree course and open up many career opportunities that can lead into areas such as social work and human resources, or even continue their academic studies in med school, among many others.

With campuses in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria, students can choose to study these accredited qualifications part-time or full-time or even complete their psychology degree via distance learning. SACAP has a well-established Online campus that is a lot like our physical campuses, only you get to manage your workload while still meeting the entry requirements of your psychology degree modules. View our qualifications outline below.

Our list of undergraduate psychology degrees

 

Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Psychology and Counselling).

This is considered our gold standard of social science qualifications. It provides an excellent foundation providing graduates with useful skills for their career development and also and enables articulation in further study within the social sciences.

  • Campus options: On campus (Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban & Cape Town) and Online Flexi
  • Duration: 3 year full-time, 5 years part-time
  • Modules: 26
  • Accreditation: NQF 7, CHE accredited
  • Practicum: 200 hours including supervision

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Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Psychology and Human Resource Management).

This degree teaches students how to apply the knowledge they gain to the workplace to increase employer and employee productivity and work satisfaction.

  • Campus options: On campus (Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria) and Online Flexi
  • Duration: 3 year full-time, 5 years part-time Online
  • Modules: 26
  • Accreditation: NQF 7, CHE
  • Work Integrated Learning: 3 months, full-time including mentoring

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Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Psychology and Business Management).

This degree equips students to understand the interrelation between the external business landscape and the psychosocial factors within organisations.

  • Campus options: On campus (Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria) and Online Flexi
  • Duration: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time Online
  • Modules: 26
  • Accreditation: NQF 7, CHE
  • Work Integrated Learning: 200 hours, including mentoring

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Bachelor of Psychology

This 4-year, full-time professional degree leads to registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

  • Campus options: On Campus (Cape Town and Johannesburg)
  • Duration: 4 years, full-time only
  • Modules: 31
  • Accreditations: NQF 8, CHE and HPCSA accredited
  • Practicum: 720 hours over 12 months, including supervision

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Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology

This research focussed postgraduate degree programme provides an articulation pathway into either a professional or non-professional Master’s degree in a cognate field both locally or internationally.

  • Campus options: On campus (Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria) and Online Flexi
  • Duration: 1 year full-time, 4 academic terms (Online)
  • Modules: 7
  • Accreditation: NQF 8, CHE accredited

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Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology [BPsych Equivalent Programme]

This variation of the Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology degree is professionally endorsed and leads to registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). It also provides an articulation pathway into either a professional or non-professional Master’s degree in a cognate field both locally or internationally.

  • Campus options: On campus (Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria)
  • Duration: 18 months, full-time only
  • Modules: 9 modules
  • Accreditation:NQF 8, CHE accredited and HPCSA approved
  • Practicum: 720 hours over 12 months, including supervision

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What is psychology?

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour. It seeks to understand, predict, and explain why people think and feel as they do, by examining aspects such as personality, thoughts, feelings, emotions, motivations and social behaviours.

If you are interested in becoming a psychologist, view our qualifications here

 

What requirements are needed to study psychology?

First and foremost, psychology is all about the study of people, so you should have an interest in the ways that humans think and behave. As a leading provider of applied psychology, each of SACAP’s qualifications has a unique set of minimum admission requirements, so take a look at both our certificate, diploma, degree, and postgraduate qualifications here and click on the qualification that interests you most and learn what its specific entry requirements are.

 

 

How long does it take to study psychology at SACAP?

The length of time it takes to study psychology at SACAP depends on the qualification chosen. As a leading independent provider of applied psychology in South Africa, SACAP offers a range of accredited qualifications of differing lengths, each of which is designed within an applied psychology framework.

SACAP’s Bachelor of Applied Social Science with Psychology and Counselling as dual majors is a 3-year full-time (or 5-years part-time) undergraduate degree.

SACAP also offers a 4-year full-time professional Bachelor of Psychology degree that leads to registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professional Council  of South Africa (HPCSA), as well as a professional 18-month Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology [BPsych Equivalent Programme], which is a postgraduate degree qualification that also meets the requirements for registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). SACAP’s 1-year full-time Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology also provides eligibility for graduates to study either a professional or non-professional Master’s degree in a cognate field both locally or internationally.

Do you need mathematics to study psychology?

Mathematics is advantageous, yes. While SACAP’s minimum admission requirements vary depending on the qualification, a foundation in mathematics provides students with the foundation knowledge required to study statistics, which enables them to carry out research, analyse data, interpret results and report on research findings.

Visit SACAP’s website to see which qualifications require mathematics.

How long is a psychology qualification?

The duration of a psychology qualification depends on a number of factors. Firstly, whether you choose to study full-time or part-time, and secondly, which qualification you are interested in. For example:

SACAP’s Bachelor of Applied Social Science with majors in Psychology and Counselling is a 3-year full-time or 5-year part-time undergraduate degree.

SACAP’s Bachelor of Psychology degree is a 4-year full-time postgraduate-equivalent professional programme that leads to registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) .

SACAP’s Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology is a research focussed postgraduate 1-year full-time programme, or 18-month part-time online programme.

SACAP’s Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology [BPsych Equivalent Programme], is an 18-month professionally endorsed variation of the Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology degree that that leads to registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

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