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RULES &
REGULATIONS
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The rules contained in this booklet are the general rules and regulations of Boston City Campus & Business College (Pty) Ltd (Boston)
and apply to all students registered at Boston. The content of the Student Rulebook is informed by the Institution’s legislative and
regulatory framework and its Quality Management System (QMS). Any conflict regarding an academic matter between any policies,
regulations, procedures, rules, directives, documents and about any communications issued by Boston will be settled by the Institutions’
Academic Committee, whose outcome will be final. Information contained in official Boston documentation (e.g. Registration Contract,
Fact Sheets, Prospectus, Website) shall form part of this Student Rulebook and shall be given the same force and effect as the
rules, regulations and guidelines contained herein. Students are required to read all information and documentation supplied by the
Institution so that they are familiar with all relevant policies, regulations and procedures. Ignorance of the general rules, policies,
regulations and procedures will not be accepted as an excuse for non-compliance. Boston reserves the right to amend the general
rules, policies, regulations and procedures whenever necessary. The Student Rulebook, Prospectus, Fact Sheets and any Information
contained on the Boston Website are accurate at the time of publication. Boston City Campus & Business College (Pty) Ltd reserves
the right to alter any of the content due to changes in regulations, market requirements and other reasons.

WELCOME
Dear Student,
We welcome you to Boston City Campus. We are pleased to have you with us and hope your time spent here will be enjoyable and,
above all, educational.

The Student Rules & Regulations Booklet aims to inform and assist you regarding the expectations of the Institution and its general
operations, rules and expected conduct of students. This booklet intends to ensure the parameters for navigating your higher
education experience are clear. While every attempt is made to ensure we’ve covered all aspects and all possible scenarios, the
booklet simply can’t anticipate every eventuality. The booklet is also meant to be read alongside other key documentation and
information provided through various communication points in your journey. Key documents for Higher Education students include
the fact sheet for your programme, the course outlines for each of your modules, the academic calendar (included in the fact
sheet), the annual Prospectus, and the frequent communications and announcements you will receive on the Learner Management
System, ColCampus. If this booklet does not provide a clear way forward on an issue, all other documentation, institutional policy,
and processes will determine the response and outcome. Occupational students will also have rules and procedures which may
apply based on programme offerings, location, staff, and infrastructure at your selected Support Centres. Please ensure that you
are aware of any such rules or procedures by taking note of signs on notice boards or posted on Teaching and Learning Support
Systems (online) or in student letters and, if necessary, discussing these with the Support Centre staff.

Working within the broad parameters set in this booklet, Boston will attempt to handle each case on its merits, recognising that
no two situations are alike. Your understanding of the intention of this booklet, the rules, guides and processes it sets out, and
cooperation will ensure a meaningful and successful academic year.

The academic excellence of our students has always been one of the critical success factors of Boston City Campus.
We wish you success in your studies.

BOSTON CITY CAMPUS

Management & Staff

CONTENTS
SECTION
A
INTRODUCTION TO BOSTON 03
SECTION
B
APPLICATIONS, ADMISSIONS, QUOATATIONS,
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SECTION
C
TEACHING, LEARNING & ASSESSMENTS 14
REGISTRATIONS & ACCOUNT PAYMENTS

MISSION & OBJECTIVES 03 APPLICATIONS 06 TEACHING AND LEARNING 14

PROGRAMME CATEGORIES OFFERED 04 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 07 STUDY MATERIALS/COURSE MATERIAL 15

ADMISSION OF NON-SOUTH AFRICAN

LANGUAGE POLICY 04 10 STUDENT NOTIFICATIONS 15
RESIDENT STUDENTS

RIGHT OF ADMISSION 04 QUOTATIONS 10 STUDENT PARTICIPATION MONITORING 15

REGISTRATIONS 10 LIBRARY 15

EVALUATION EXERCISES &

PROOF OF REGISTRATION 12 16
ASSIGNMENTS

PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS 13 STUDENT CONSULTATION 17

ASSESSMENTS 18

ASSESSMENT PROCESS 18

SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENTS 18

RESULTS 19

REVIEW OF GRADED ASSESSMENTS 19

ASSESSMENT & RESULT STRUCTURES 19

UNDERGRADUATE &
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OCCASIONAL STUDENTS

APPEALS AGAINST ASSESSMENT RESULTS 22

APPEAL CATEGORIES 23

EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS 26

ASSESSMENT RULES 26

ASSESSMENT MISCONDUCT 27

SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTS 28

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 SECTION
D
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS,
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SECTION
F
GENERAL STUDENT INFORMATION 36
CERTIFICATION & GRADUATION

TRANSCRIPTS 30 INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION 36

CERTIFICATION & GRADUATION 31 ADVERTISING & ENQUIRIES 37

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & RELIGIOUS/

DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES 32 37
CULTURAL HOLIDAYS

DISABILITY NEEDS 37

E
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 37
SECTION
PLAGIARISM 37

STUDENT QUERIES, COMPLAINTS

33 ACADEMIC HINTS 38
& GRIEVANCES

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 39

STUDENT – GENERAL
40
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
STUDENT - GENERAL
40
DISCIPLINARY PENALTY

EQUIPMENT 40

STUDENT CARDS 40

SECURITY AT BOSTON 41

CVs & JOB OPPORTUNITIES 42

PARKING 42

SOCIAL & SPORTING ACTIVITIES 42

STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS 43

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, ACADEMIC

43
ASSISTANCE & DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTORS, SENIOR
43
MANAGEMENT & FACULTY
GENERAL INFORMATION
44
ON THE INSTITUTION

BOSTON SUPPORT CENTRE DETAILS 47

OPERATING HOURS 48

EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS &

48
CERTIFYING BODIES

APPENDICES 50

ABBREVIATIONS 50

DEFINITIONS 52

DISCLAIMER 54

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A INTRODUCTION
TO BOSTON
MISSION & OBJECTIVES
Boston’s Mission is: To provide quality and relevant
education and training to all learners.

Boston’s Pay-Off Line is: Education. For life.

Boston’s Objectives are to:

- Assist learners in shaping their futures by guiding

them in terms of selecting learning programmes.

- Align all learning programmes to the National

Qualifications Framework (sub frameworks,
standards and qualifications).

- Deliver quality tuition and assessment.

- Improve staff development, loyalty and morale.

- Work in national, sectoral and local contexts.

- Reach company objectives.

- Be responsive to changing environments.

- Take accountability for our actions.

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PROGRAMME CATEGORIES OFFERED
The Institution offers the following programme categories:
BOSTON HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME – this refers
to a Boston qualification, accredited by the HEQC of the CHE
and registered by SAQA on the NQF (HEQSF) Level 5, 6 or 7,
which is a Higher Certificate (minimum 120 credits) or Diploma
(minimum 360 credits) or Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 360
credits) programme, with a minimum duration of one to three
years depending on the particulars of the qualification. Learner
credits are uploaded onto the NLRD.
BOSTON POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME – this refers to a
Boston qualification, accredited by the HEQC of the CHE and
registered by SAQA on the NQF (HEQSF) Level 8 or 9, which is
a Postgraduate Diploma (minimum 120 credits) or Bachelor
Honours Degree (minimum 120 credits) or Master’s Degree
(minimum 180 credits) programme, with a minimum duration
of one to two years depending on the particulars of the
qualification. Learner credits are uploaded onto the NLRD.
BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME – this refers to
learning that consists of a combination of courses of study aimed
at meeting a prospective Learner’s immediate skills and training
needs for direct use in the workplace or personal development
and is non-credit bearing. In line with the principles of RPL, these
credentials may allow for possible access to and/or advanced
placement in a Boston Higher Education Programme.
BOSTON DIGITAL LEARNING BADGE – this refers to online
learning that consists of either a succinct or comprehensive
course of study aimed at meeting a prospective Learner’s
immediate knowledge and competency needs for continuous
professional or personal development and is non-credit
bearing.
INSTITUTE LEARNING PROGRAMME – this refers to an
external body’s programme.
These may be credit-bearing learning programmes or non-
credit-bearing learning programmes. If credit-bearing, the
exact information will be shown on the relevant page in the
Prospectus under the header “On successful completion, the
Learner will be issued …”.
OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION – this refers to a programme
(minimum 120 credits) associated with a trade, occupation or
profession resulting from work-based learning and consisting
of knowledge, practical and work-experience unit standards.
It is accredited and certificated by the QCTO or a delegated
body, i.e. SETA (DQP) / LQA, and is registered by SAQA on the NQF
(OQSF). Learner credits are uploaded onto the NLRD.
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAMME – this refers to a short
learning programme (less than 120 credits) consisting of units
or a single unit standard of an occupational qualification. It is
accredited and certificated by the QCTO or a delegated body,
i.e. SETA (DQP) / LQA, and is registered by SAQA on the NQF.
Learner credits are uploaded onto the NLRD..
LANGUAGE POLICY
Boston City Campus acknowledges the diversity and equality
of the eleven official languages used by the population groups
in South Africa and the associated protection of the equality
of the official languages as embedded in the Constitution. The
Institution appreciates the benefits of multilingualism and the
vital role played by language proficiency.
However, Boston also takes cognisance that English is
regarded and generally accepted as both a local and
international medium for business communication. Thus, in our
endeavours to prepare graduates that will meet the challenges
of the employment sector, Boston utilises English as the
primary mode of instruction, communication and assessment.
RIGHT OF ADMISSION
Admission is determined by the Board of Directors and the
Academic Committee of the Institution. Irrespective of meeting
the admission criteria, the Institution exercises the right
to refuse admission. Unsuccessful applicants may request
written reasons for such refusal from the Office of the
Registrar.
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B APPLICATIONS,
ADMISSIONS,
QUOTATIONS,
REGISTRATIONS &
ACCOUNT PAYMENTS
APPLICATIONS
Boston City Campus strives to enhance, uplift and continuously
improve the quality of education and training in Southern Africa
through the commitment to our mission of “Education. For Life”.

This mission is supported in official pronouncements, which

make it clear that “At the centre of the transformation agenda
in education is the principle of lifelong learning and the need
to rectify the inequities of the past through increased access
to Higher Education, which is essential to promoting skills
and human resource development and a pre-condition for
facilitating social and economic transformation” (CHE, 2008).

NOTE: Boston City Campus offers students the possibility

of registering for any module in either Higher Education
Programmes or Occupational Programmes as Occasional
Students. Students who choose to pursue this study route will
enrol in modules for non-qualification purposes. In other words,
Occasional Students do not intend to complete a qualification.
Their interest is in professional and personal development.
Should students who complete modules as Occasional
Students wish to enrol in one of Boston’s programmes, the
guiding principles of Boston’s policy on the Recognition of Prior
Learning and/or Credit Accumulation and Transfer will apply.

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UNDERGRADUATE & GED applicant must please enquire with a Boston Support
Centre before electing to contact SAQA or the Matriculation
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS Board.
The Boston website hosts the official online application system
(www.boston.ac.za). International students may be required to provide proof of
proficiency in English (TOEFL score of 550, or IELTS overall band
Step 1a: Prospective students must apply for admission into
score of 6.0) prior to admission to the qualification.
Boston Higher Education programmes via the online
application system.
Step 1b: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applications for
OCCUPATIONAL &
access, and possible advanced placement, into OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
a Higher Education Programme are submitted Prospective learners who would like to enrol for Occupational
following the standard application process. or Institute programmes may apply at any of the Boston
Support Centres. There is no online application system to
Step 2a: Applicants who have completed a qualification may facilitate this application.
apply online for Credit Accumulation and Transfer
(CAT) after being accepted for enrolment into a Step 1a: Prospective learners must apply or inquire directly
Boston Higher Education Programme. A full academic at any Boston Support Centres.
record with a statement of good conduct from a Step 1b: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for access into
recognised Higher Education institution must be Boston Programmes are submitted following the
submitted with a CAT application for evaluation by the standard application process.
Office of the Registrar and Academic Committee.
A Boston application form must be completed at a
Step 2b: Applications for the Recognition of Prior Learning Boston regional Tuition Centre, and all the supporting
(RPL) will be evaluated by the Office of Registrar documentation must be submitted to the Office of
and Academic Committee; applicants to be awarded the Registrar for consideration.
exemption will be communicated with via e-mail.
Step 2a: Applicants who have completed occupational
RPL applications must follow the initial CAT/ qualifications elsewhere may apply for Credit
Exemption application process. The Office of the Accumulation and Transfer (CAT). A full academic
Registrar will communicate the outcome and process record must be submitted with a CAT application..
of RPL to a candidate via e-mail..
A Boston application form must be completed at a
Occasional students registering for individual HET modules Boston regional Tuition Centre, and all the supporting
(not for full Bachelor degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate documentation must be submitted to the Office of
purposes) do not have to apply for acceptance into Boston HET the Registrar for consideration.
programmes.
RPL applications must follow the initial CAT
The Boston online application system is used to process HET application process. The Office of the Registrar will
International Student applications. Irrespective of meeting communicate the outcome and process of RPL to
the Minimum Entry Requirements for International Applicants, a candidate and regional Boston Tuition Centre via
students who do not hold a South African school leaving e-mail.
certificate must present a Grade 12 equivalence verification
Students may register for any programme module as an
from SAQA, and a certified copy of their passports, for
Occasional Student (not for qualification purposes).
admission to Diploma or Higher Certificate studies. Students
with a non-South African qualification applying for approval The Boston online application system is used to process
to register for Bachelor’s degree studies must apply to the international student applications. Irrespective of meeting
South African Matriculation Board for an exemption certificate. the Minimum Entry Requirements for International Applicants,
Boston City Campus will submit applications directly to the students who do not hold a South African school leaving
Matriculation Board on behalf of students. certificate must present a Grade 12 equivalence verification
from SAQA and a certified copy of their passports for
Students who have qualifications from international higher
admission to Diploma or Higher Certificate studies. Students
education institutions must present an equivalence certificate
with a non-South African qualification applying for approval to
from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) who can
register for Bachelor’s degree studies must apply to the South
be contacted on +27-(0)12-431-5070 or customer@saqa.org.za
African Matriculation Board for an exemption certificate.
or visit http://www.saqa.org.za/index.php

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Boston City Campus will submit applications directly to the
Matriculation Board on behalf of students.
Students who have qualifications from international higher
education institutions must present an equivalence certificate
from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) who
can be contacted on +27-(0)12-431-5070 or customer@saqa.
org.za or visit http://www.saqa.org.za/index.php
GED applicants must please enquire with a Boston Support
Centre before electing to contact SAQA or the Matriculation
Board.
International students may be required to provide proof of
proficiency in English (TOEFL score of 550, or IELTS overall
band score of 6.0) prior to admission to the qualification.
LEARNERSHIPS:
The Learner must meet all the minimum requirements set out
by SAQA to complete the selected learnership. The learnership
agreement will be completed by the Learnership Department
in conjunction with the learner and the relevant company. The
learnership process is managed from the Institution’s Head
Office.
For FASSET and ICB, the learner must bring proof of the
workplace being registered with the Institute for Certified
Bookkeepers (ICB) and FASSET before the learnership will be
considered. For all the other SETAs, there are no additional
requirements.
The Learnership Department will confirm the Learnership
Agreements and residual documentation required by the SETA
as per the relevant SETA’s requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Programme-specific admission requirements are determined
by the Board of Directors, Academic Committee and where
applicable as prescribed by the various Institutes, Quality
Councils and SAQA.
Boston’s provision of a wide range of Short Learning
Programmes, well established within the Higher Education
system globally, is key to meeting the objectives of lifelong
learning, correcting inequalities and underscoring aspirations.
These offerings serve the following essential purposes:
• Enabling access to Higher Education to those who were
denied access or who may not meet the formal entry
requirements for Higher Education; and,
• Meeting the needs of employees and professionals to
upgrade their skills and knowledge continually.
UNDERGRADUATE AND
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
Prospective students must apply for admission to
programmes not later than the determined closing dates
(Refer to the relevant Programme’s Factsheet).
Undergraduate Programmes
Admission requirements and compliance with the legal
endorsement for undergraduate programmes for study at
Boston are as follows:
(a) An NSC or equivalent certificate with Higher Certificate
endorsement is a legal requirement for admission into a
Higher Certificate.
(b) An NSC or equivalent certificate with Diploma
endorsement is a legal requirement for admission into
an undergraduate Diploma.
(c) An NSC or equivalent certificate with Bachelor’s degree
endorsement is a legal requirement for admission into a
Bachelor’s degree.
(d) An applicant who has completed a Higher Certificate
at an accredited PHEI (or Public University) and has
accumulated relevant credits may be admitted to
a related undergraduate Diploma programme or a
Bachelor’s degree.
(e) An applicant who has completed an undergraduate
Diploma may be admitted into a Bachelor’s degree
programme.
(f) Other progression opportunities and requirements, as
reflected in the Higher Education Qualifications Sub
Framework (HEQSF), are applicable.
(g) Applicants may also apply for RPL entry into Higher
Education Programmes.
(h) Additional admission requirements may be:
(1) admission and placement tests as approved by the
Academic Committee;
(2) personal interviews;
(3) biographical information;
(4) portfolios of evidence;
(5) SAQA or Universities South Africa certification of
equivalents;
(6) language proficiency tests;
(7) regulatory requirements where programmes are
regulated by external regulatory boards/councils;
(8) external institutional entry requirements where
programmes are not administered directly by Boston.
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The following minimum admission requirements, as per USAf,
for international students for entry into a Bachelor’s Degree,
apply:
• A pass in a minimum of five (5) subjects, at least two (2)
at Advanced Level and the remainder at Ordinary Level; or
• A pass in a minimum of four (4) subjects, at least three (3)
at Advanced Level and the remainder at Ordinary Level;
and
• Included in the five (5) or four (4) subjects, at least one (1)
subject selected from each of the following groups:
Group I: English Language;
Group II: a first Language other than Group I;
Group III: a first Language other than Group I or II,
Biology, Botany, Chemistry, General Science, Geology,
Mathematics, Physics, Physics-with-Chemistry, Zoology.
OR
• Obtained a pass in a minimum of five (5) different
subjects on the Advanced Subsidiary Level and/or Higher
International General Certificate of Education and/or
Ordinary Level, including one (1) selected from each of
Groups I and II and two (2) from Groups III, IV and V:
Group I: English Language;
Group II: a second Language other than Group I,
Group III: a third Language other than Group I and II,
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics;
Group IV: Art, Biology (if not offered under Group III),
Chemistry (if not offered under Group III), Economics,
Geography, History, Mathematics (if not offered under
Group III), Music, or Physics (if not offered under up III)
Group IV: Accounting, Business Studies, Computing,
Design & Technology, Information Technology or Further
Mathematics
• Obtained a pass in four (4) Advanced Subsidiary Level
and/or Higher International General Certificate of
Education subjects, of which at least one (1) shall be
from Group I or II and at least two (2) shall be selected
from Groups III, IV or V above, provided that any language
subject from Group III may be recognised as a Group II
subject satisfying the grouping requirements of that
group only.
OR
• Advanced International Certificate of Education included
in the subjects passed are:
• five (5) full credit pass marks; or
• four (4) full credit pass marks and two halves (2,5) credit
pass marks; and
• satisfied the following subject requirements:
(i) a full credit pass mark in English; and
(ii) a full credit pass mark in a second language; and
(iii) a full credit pass mark in one (1) of the following:
Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History,
Economics or Geography.
Symbols A, B, C and D will be regarded as pass marks only.
Alternative Entry Pathways for Foreign Applicants
A number of other certificates and/or qualifications may meet
the requirements for admission or advanced placement into
the Diploma:
• Three-year post-secondary Diploma after passing five (5)
Ordinary Level subject credits including English Language
(pass marks symbol A, B or C); or
• Five (5) approved Ordinary Level subject passes, including
English Language and the completion of the first year
of a three year post-secondary Diploma or a four year
Bachelor's degree.
OCCUPATIONAL AND
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
Typically, admission requirements and compliance for
occupational programme study at the Institution are as
follows:
Institute Learning Programmes
(a) A Grade 10 for admission into an Institute Learning
Programme/Occupational Skills Programme (National
Certificate – 120 credits, NQF Level 3). Candidates must be
at least 16 years of age..
(b) A Grade 11, NQF Level 3 or equivalent certificate for
admission into an Institute Learning Programme/
Occupational Skills Programme (National Certificate –
120/Further Education & Training Certificate 130 credits,
NQF Level 4). Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.
(c) A Grade 12, NQF Level 4 or equivalent certificate for
admission into an Institute Learning Programme/
Occupational Skills Programme (National Diploma – 137
credits, NQF Level 5). Candidates must be at least 16 years
of age.
(d) An NSC or equivalent certificate for admission into
an Institute Learning Programme/Occupational Skills
Programme (Certificate - 390 credits, NQF Level 5 and
Diploma from ACCA in the United Kingdom).
(e) An NSC or equivalent certificate for admission into
an Institute Learning Programme/Occupational Skills
Programme (National Diploma - 251 credits, NQF Level 5).
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(f) An NSC or equivalent certificate for admission into
an Institute Learning Programme/Occupational Skills
Programme (National Diploma - 280 credits, NQF Level 6).
Boston Short Learning Programmes:
(g) An NSC or equivalent certificate for admission into any
Boston Short Learning Programme.
(h) Other progression opportunities and requirements, as
reflected in the Higher Education Qualifications Sub
Framework (HEQSF), are applicable.
(i) Credit Accumulation and Transfer via RPL to be awarded
credits for a FET/Occupational Skills Programme or,
Qualification.
(j) Additional admission requirements may be:
(1) admission and placement tests as approved by the
Academic Committee;
(2) personal interviews;
(3) biographical information;
(4) portfolios of evidence;
(5) SAQA or Universities South Africa certification of
equivalents;
(6) language proficiency tests;
(7) regulatory requirements where programmes are
regulated by external regulatory boards/councils;
(8) external institutional entry requirements where
programmes are not administered directly by Boston.
(k) Occupational Qualifications or Learnerships::
The NQF level for each programme informs the minimum
requirements.
The following are the requirements:.
For NQF 2: As a minimum, the learners must be competent
in Language, Literacy and Communication and
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2..
For NQF 3: As a minimum, the learners must be competent
in Language, Literacy and Communication and,
Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 2
For NQF 4: As a minimum, learners must be competent
in Communication at NQF Level 3 (a language at
Grade 11), Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3, and
Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3. Please note that
learners with a National Senior Certificate (NSC Level
4), Grade 12 or equivalent qualification may be eligible
for credits against fundamental unit standards..
If an applicant has not completed Grade 10, 11 or 12, they
are required to complete an IEB (Independent
Examinations Board) or Umalusi Assessment Centre
Evaluation (Placement Assessment), which will
confirm their learning assumed to be in place on the
relevant NQF level.
For NQF 5: Minimum, learners must be competent in
Communication at NQF Level 4 (a language at Grade
12), Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4, and
Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3. If an applicant has
not completed Grade 11 or 12, they are required to
complete an IEB (Independent Examinations Board)
or Umalusi Assessment Centre Evaluation (Placement
Assessment), which will confirm their learning
assumed to be in place on the relevant NQF level.
Personal Development Programmes:
• Open Entry.
Financial Independence Short Course:
• Open Entry.
Employment Readiness Programme:
• Open Entry.
SAP
• Open Entry.
Study Wise:
• Open Entry.
Boston City Campus has, wherever possible, taken into
consideration all policies pertaining to these different scopes
of study; however, where any institute other than Boston City
Campus is concerned, additional policies and procedures,
rules and regulations may apply. Please ensure you enquire at
the Boston Support Centre regarding such issues and that you
have all respective documentation pertaining to the specific
institute, particularly:
• Membership application, fees and due dates.
• Examination application forms, fees and due dates.
• Examination/assessment dates and venues.
• Examination/assessment booking, cancellation and
resubmission policies and procedures.
• If a student’s Boston account is in arrears, no external
assessment bookings will be allowed to be made. In addition
to this, if a student has made payment arrangements, no
bookings will be permitted until the account is fully up to
date.
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While Boston City Campus staff endeavour to ensure
streamlined administration in this regard, the onus lies with the
student to ensure that prescribed dates and deadlines are met
for Boston to submit necessary documentation correctly and
timeously.
ADMISSION OF NON-SOUTH AFRICAN
RESIDENT STUDENTS
Admission of non-South African resident students is subject to
the conditions set out in the Refugee Act 130 of 1998 (relevant
to amendments), the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (and with
consideration to any amendments or directives relating to
Immigration Regulations).
The success of a non-South African resident application
depends on both the confirmation of academic acceptance and
obtaining the necessary statutory documentation and state
approval.
QUOTATIONS
Prospective students may enquire at any of the Boston
regional Support Centres to obtain a quotation on the
curriculum and fees of a programme.
Please consult the Boston Prospectus on the available
programmes offered at the various Boston Support Centres.
Specific programmes are only available at selected Support
Centres.
Quotations will provide prospective students with various
payment options to suit their needs. Quotations are only valid
for 30 days. A prospective student will have to request a new
quotation from a Sales Consultant at a Boston Support Centre
on expiry.
The relevant Banking details will be available from the Boston
Support Centre, where the quotation was generated.
On acceptance of a quotation, a student will be registered with
the Institution, and a formal invoice will be provided to the
student. Please refer to the terms and conditions in the Boston
Registration Contract and this Student Rules and Regulations
Booklet.
REGISTRATIONS
Registration Process
Higher Education Students can either register online or
complete, sign and submit a hard copy of the Registration
Contract at a Boston Support Centre. Applicants may
visit www.boston.ac.za for more details or contact
info@boston.co.za.
HIGHER EDUCATION AND
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
At the point of registration, students and account payers* must
submit, together with their registration documents, certified
and uncertified copies of all the documents specified below
where applicable.
(a) Identity document or permanent residence permit
(including a certified copy of the account payer’s ID).*
(b) National Senior Certificate or National Certificate
(Vocational) or Senior Certificate (prior to 2009) or
equivalent qualification and statement of symbols..
(c) Proof of residence (including a certified copy of the
account payer’s).*
(d) Prospective Higher Education Students must produce
a valid acceptance letter received from The Office of
the Registrar upon application.
Non-South African resident students: documents
(a) Passport
(b) Study permit/Work permit
(c) SAQA evaluation of previous qualification
(d) Undergraduates: Universities South Africa evaluation of
the school-leaving certificate
(e) IELTS certificate: English proficiency test or proof of
English passed at school-leaving level
(f) Proof of South African medical insurance cover.
Occupational Students may apply, register, and commence
their studies at any time.
Where an Occupational Programme includes a Higher
Education module, students will be required to participate in
these modules in either the Jan-Jun or Jul-Dec semesters. They
must ensure that they plan their participation and progression
in their chosen Occupational Programme accordingly.
All HET-students may register bi-annually in accordance with
the approved Academic Calendar.
Students may register for a single academic semester or an
entire academic year at a maximum.
Academic semester: 6 months in duration - January to June or
July to December
Academic year: 12 months in duration - January to December or
July to June
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Higher Education Students who register for a single academic
semester must re-register at the start of every subsequent
academic semester. Higher Education Students who register
for an entire academic year must re-register at the beginning
of every subsequent academic year. All Students will be
required to re-register for failed modules.
Refer to www.boston.ac.za, or the relevant ‘Fact Sheet’ for
Registration closing dates and times.
Higher Education students must register for at least
one module per semester to remain academically active.
Alternatively, they must apply to the Head Office in Orange
Grove for a period of Academic Postponement or Extension,
often referred to as a deferral of studies.
All applications for the deferral of studies automatically incur
an administrative fee of R250/module (only payable at the
commencement of the postponed module for which deferral
is requested). Module deferrals represent a commencement
postponement of one semester (at most). A deferral is
limited to academic participation, and account payers are
still expected to adhere to the payment terms agreed to in
the Registration Contract and fees schedule. Students must
note that applying for deferral does not guarantee a positive
outcome. Each case will be dealt with on its merit, and the
outcome communicated to the student. The following applies:
(a) The application is made before the due date for the
submission of FA1 has been completed, in which case
the administration fee may be waived.
(b) For applications submitted after FA1, the merits of each
application will be considered. In such cases, students
must provide evidence supporting the application
(mitigating circumstances include: serious illness,
serious personal problems, bereavement or any other
reasonable cause). Depending on the outcome, fees
may be waived.
(c) Results achieved in a module are not transferrable if a
deferral is granted.
(d) Non-participation by a student, failure to collect
courseware, misinterpretation of academic rules,
schedules and methodology (teaching and learning) are
not acceptable grounds for deferral.
(e) Students must participate in a minimum of one module
per semester. A total deferral from studies may be
considered in exceptional cases.
Higher Education students may register for a maximum of +/-
66 credits per semester unless alternatively approved by the
Academic Committee.
Students may not register simultaneously for two Higher
Education programmes at the Institution or two separate
institutions.
At least 50% of all the required Higher Education modules
(including 100% of the exit level modules) that a student
must complete to be awarded a Boston Higher Education
qualification must be completed at the Institution.
• Reference Programme and Module Factsheets for
application, enrolment and deferral dates.
Upon registration, a student acknowledges
• that they have read and understood the information
contained in the Registration Contract, the Student
Rules and Regulations Booklet and, where relevant, the
programme Fact Sheet; and,
• that they undertake to be bound by the general rules,
policies, regulations and procedures of the Institution,
including the Code of Conduct. (In the case of all minors,
parents or guardians must also sign and submit a hard copy
of the agreement).
Students and/or parents or guardians signal their acceptance
of the Fees Invoice by signing the Registration Contract.
Furthermore, the confirmation of a student’s enrolment at
Boston requires that students submit themselves to the
rules and regulations of the Institution and that they (or their
parent(s)/guardian) undertake to pay the prescribed fees
associated with their enrolment at Boston. External Fees,
associated with Institute Learning Programmes, as defined in
the Prospectus (Assessment and Tuition Fees), are linked to
the prevailing exchange rate and may consequently vary.
The registration fee and the first instalment of the tuition fee,
as determined annually by the Institution, are payable upon
registration.
After registration, students are obliged to pay the outstanding
fees due on or before the dates stipulated by the Institution
and set out in the final Fees invoice.
Students who cancel their registration within the 7-day
cooling-off period are entitled to reimbursement of the
registration fee. Students who cancel their registration after
the 7-day cooling-off period are not entitled to reimbursement
of the registration fee and remain liable for the tuition fees in
accordance with the Registration Contract.
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The registration of students is valid for the applicable
registration period only and lapses at the expiry of this period.
No student will be permitted to continue with studies outside
of the stipulated contract period with the Institution. Failure to
complete a qualification within the contract period will require
a student to re-register with the institution to complete their
qualification.
Students register for a programme listed in the Institution’s
annual Prospectus and with particular reference to the
Registration Contract Regulations and Conditions.
The Boston Board of Directors and Academic Committee
may determine the minimum number of students who should
register for a programme or a module for it to be offered on a
particular campus and/or in a particular year.
Students register for a programme and are subject to
the academic regulations that applied at the time of first
registration for that particular programme, provided that:
(a) Where the regulations are amended, students
who commenced their studies under the previous
regulations and who have not interrupted their studies
may complete their studies according to the previous
regulations;
(b) If the new regulations are beneficial to them,
students may complete their studies under these new
regulations;
(c) The Academic Committee may set special transitional
arrangements for programmes where a change has
been approved and determine a date on which new
regulations will be phased in and previous regulations
phased out.
Students who were registered for a programme and who failed
to renew their registration for that programme in the following
academic semester or year, or who have interrupted their
studies, forfeit the right to complete their studies according to
the previous regulations, provided that:
(a) Registration for experiential learning or work-
integrated learning for the academic period following
the period in question will be regarded as a renewal of
registration;
(b) The Registrar and Academic Head may, in exceptional
circumstances, allow students to continue their studies
according to conditions that may be determined.
When regulations are amended, the Academic Committee may
formulate transitional regulations for students to complete a
specific programme according to the new regulations.
OMISSION OF MATERIAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION
OF INCORRECT DOCUMENTATION
The Institution has the right to cancel the registration of a
student has who provided inaccurate or false information
and documentation with an application for admission or who
omitted to provide material information or documentation.
CHANGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Students must inform the Institution of any changes in their
names and other personal details.
Correspondence to students will be addressed to the postal
address, email address and cell phone number supplied
during registration or as changed according to the previous
regulations.
PROOF OF REGISTRATION
Students may request a Proof of Registration Certificate from
a Support Centre.
International Students must please note that submitting
a Proof of Registration Certificate to the South African
Department of Home Affairs in applying for a Study Visa
does not meet the requirements of the Immigration Act, Act
13 of 2002. A formal letter of acceptance for new students
or a renewal letter for the continuation of study for existing
students must be issued by the Office of the Registrar
to submit a Study Visa application to The South African
Department of Home Affairs.
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PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS Student’s account payer is a permanent resident or citizen
of the Republic of South Africa will terms be agreed to settle
Account payers are expected to adhere to the agreed payment
tuition fees. The Registration Fee and first payment must
terms in the Registration Contract and fees schedule.
be made on Registration. International Students may only
register with the Institution and make payments with written
Students must notify the Support Centre if they do not
approval from the Office of the Registrar, holding a valid set
receive their statements or if there is a change to any of
of documentation issued by the South African Department of
students’/account payers’ personal details. In either event,
Home Affairs, as per the Immigration Act, Act 13 of 2002, to
the responsibility is the student’s or, where applicable, the
participate in Studies with Boston City Campus.
registered account payer/next of kin to ensure payments are
kept up to date.
Students who are granted a deferral from studies or students
who return from periods of academic inactivity (longer than a
Students must consult the Boston Support Centre at which
semester) may be required to re-register for a new/updated
they are registered to confirm their banking details and
edition of a programme or module. In this regard, at the
accepted methods of payments, which may vary from centre
discretion of the Registrar, a student may be exempted from
to centre.
paying the registration fee, Library fee for additional modules
introduced into a new edition of a programme.
When paying using direct deposit or electronic transfer,
remember to include the student number as the reference to
avoid referencing and receipting problems later on.

Although direct deposits reflect on our account, they do not

always reflect the correct student/account number and
are therefore NOT automatically receipted without proof of
payment. This can result in the student’s account reflecting
an arrears balance although payment has been made. Kindly
provide the relevant Support Centre with a copy of the deposit
slip or proof of transfer, either via email or in person.

Any student who falls in arrears with their account will face
immediate suspension. Please note that it is the student’s
responsibility to make up any time lost due to financial
suspension. No extensions for study duration will be granted
for periods of suspension. Suspended students will also not be
entitled to any discount, refund or additional tuition support
because of suspension or expulsion.

If a student’s account is in arrears for 60 days or more,

students must liaise with the accounts person at a Support
Centre to arrange an alternative payment plan to avoid
litigation.

Any Higher Education Student with an account in arrears will

be permitted to submit assessments (assignments, write
tests or exams). However, the Institution may withhold such
a student’s results until the payment is brought up to date.
Students may be permitted to continue their studies, provided
that the contract has not expired.

International students must settle their registration and tuition

fees upfront (on Registration). Only where an International

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C TEACHING, LEARNING
& ASSESSMENTS
TEACHING & LEARNING
Boston City Campus offers its students a unique
approach to studying through the use of supported,
technology-based training consisting of texts (Study
Guides and/or Textbooks) and video-graphic lessons.
Depending on the programme, specific computer-based
examples and/or assessments are also created.
These media are aligned to each other to provide a
multi-dimensional learning experience.

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UNDERGRADUATE AND OCCASIONAL
STUDENTS
Students study through the distance method (or mode) using
various texts and video-graphic material. They can contact
Academic Quality Managers and Educators for assistance
when experiencing difficulty with the subject matter. (Details
of the Educator responsible for each programme may be
obtained from the relevant programme’s Course Outline).
COURSE MATERIAL
Boston will provide all study guides and/or prescribed texts
(where applicable), module information, timetables, and
access to filmed lectures for each module. These will be made
available on the LMS (ColCampus). Note: Students will not be
required to purchase any additional prescribed materials.
Boston’s network of Support Centres grants our students
access to computers, online assessments, filmed lectures,
electronic library facilities, examination venues and
administrative services.
Students must select a single Support Centre for
administrative support and may make daily use of the facilities
for the duration of their studies, see the list of Support Centres
in this booklet.
It is a non-negotiable requirement that Higher Education
students have access to a computer and internet services
since certain course material and assessments will only
be accessible online or electronically. Students without a
computer or internet access must use a Support Centre.
The minimum PC requirements to allow for seamless learning
and assessment experiences are as listed :
• I3 processor
• 4 Gigs of RAM for non-IT programmes/ 8 Gigs of RAM for the online e-Library within the LMS (ColCampus). The e-Library
programmes with IT-modules
• Latest version of MS Office
• Latest version of Google Chrome
• Anti-virus software
Please note that the video graphic content is only
compatible with Microsoft software and not with,
for example, Apple/Mac, Android, etc.
If a student does not understand the concepts in any given
module, the onus falls on the student to inform the relevant
Educator of such challenges for assistance. Please refer to
the relevant Study Guide and/or Fact Sheet for the Educator’s
contact details or visit ColCampus to e-mail the Educator
directly with your query or request for assistance.
STUDENT NOTIFICATIONS
The student should visit ColCampus regularly to keep informed
of any curricula updates, changes, webinars, assessments,
etc., pertaining to their studies.
Students must inquire at/after registration regarding their
log-on details and password/access code at the Support
Centre.
Higher Education students are also expected to continuously
refer to the Module Course Outlines/Fact sheets for
information related to the semester.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION MONITORING
Each Higher Education Student has a profile on our Teaching
and Learning Management System called ColCampus. The
system may be accessed by a student from any computer with
an internet connection.
The Higher Education Student Advisors will track a distance
student’s participation per module using the student
monitoring feature in the system known as MaaS (Mentoring
as a Service). MaaS tracks student engagement and
participation and activates a series of attempts to reach out to
students proactively and preventatively to support them.
Support Centres may be contacted to assist students in
arranging/obtaining access to the system after a student’s
registration is completed.
LIBRARY
All Boston Higher Education students will be granted access to
is accessible via ColCampus from anywhere in the world as
long as there is an internet connection and a computer.
Students who do not have access to a computer with an
internet connection can use the bank of computers available
at each of the Support Centres across the country.
Students receive prescribed textbooks at registration.
Any additional learning material referred to or suggested
by educators is made available to students via the LMS,
ColCampus.
If a student loses or misplaces their prescribed textbook(s),
they must purchase the replacement textbook(s) at their own
cost.
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Library staff will assist students in accessing and obtaining
relevant additional academic material such as e-journals and
e-textbooks.
Wherever possible, academic material available in the e-Library
repository will be issued to students either in electronic
format or be directed to its virtual location for their electronic
retrieval or access.
Students unable to personally receive requested Library
material in electronic format will access the material from the
computer terminals at their Support Centre.
Students must familiarise themselves with the terms and
conditions of the Library, its operating hours, and procedures.
The document outlining these details is available in ColCampus
under Modules ‘HE Library’.
All requests for material from the Library must be made to
the Librarian via ColCampus or to the following email address:
JacquesV@boston.co.za
Please visit the HE Library in ColCampus regularly.
Furthermore, no books will be issued or made available for
print to a learner if their account is in arrears. However, should
the account payer have a payment arrangement with the
Support Centre Manager/Accounts Department/Head Office,
the books may be issued/or made available to the learner for
printing.
EVALUATION EXERCISES &
ASSIGNMENTS
Depending on the academic programme, there may be
evaluation exercises and/or assignments, which must be
completed for self-evaluation. Where applicable, these will be
given to the Training Advisor or SME (Subject Matter Expert)
for marking before proceeding to the next lesson or section.
Certain assignments may have to be completed at home
but must be handed in for marking as part of the course
requirement. The learner must ensure that these assignments
are submitted to the SME/Training Advisors/online (Higher
Education Students) as and when required. Depending on the
requirements of the module/course/institute, penalties may
apply where assignments are not submitted timeously.

If a learner does not understand the concepts in any given

OCCUPATIONAL &
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
Learners study through a teaching and learning method (or
mode) described as blended learning. In addition to the Study
Guides, video-graphic lessons/courseware and computer-
based exercises (e.g., simulations), learners receive assistance
from Training Advisors who are fully trained and available to
support learners on a “one-on-one” basis. The support often
includes regular workshops that are scheduled for certain
subjects.
COURSE MATERIAL
Study manuals are issued or made available for print to
learners when courses commence. The learner’s responsibility
is to ensure that they bring to the Tuition Centre the relevant
study manuals and stationery requirements for their scheduled
sessions and ensure that all relevant material is collected or
printed before course commencement.
lesson, the onus falls on them to inform a Training Advisor
regarding the difficulties encountered.
Should a learner experience continuous difficulties with a
subject, the Training Advisor will make an appointment for
the learner to see the Support Centre Manager to discuss the
problem and a possible plan of action.
Learners are contractually obligated to complete all course/
module assessments before their contracts with the
institution laps. Failure to comply with the above will require
their re-registration with the institution to complete any
outstanding courses/modules.

Should a learner lose a study manual, the learner is to inform

the Training Advisor who will order a replacement manual,
arrange for a reprint, or reissue a textbook (whichever is
applicable) for the learner, and advise them of the replacement
cost. This fee must be paid straight into the college’s bank
account, and only once the deposit slip has been submitted
to the Support Centre Manager/Accounts Department will the
replacement book be ordered or be made available for printing.

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STUDENT NOTIFICATIONS
The learner must visit the notice boards daily to keep informed
of updates, changes, workshops, happenings, etc.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION MONITORING
Each occupational learner has a Student Record Card which
is completed and retained at the college. The purpose of the
Student Record Cards is to log the number of hours spent on
a particular subject, monitor progress, attend, and record the
results of formative and summative assessments. The Training
Advisor will complete the Student Record Card on completing
every lesson.
Boston City Campus uses a telematic teaching software
called Training Management System (TMS) and the Teaching
and Learning Management System called ColCampus. These
systems enable Training Advisors and Programme coordinators
to monitor all learners’ participation in or access of the
teaching and learning material at the Tuition Centres.
SIGN-IN/OUT
It is compulsory that a learner signs in when commencing
their session and signs out when they leave, failing which the
student may be marked as absent on their Student Record
Card, negatively affecting the learner’s attendance record.
In line with legislative requirements, all learners entering
a Tuition Centre must sign in should an event require the
evacuation of the centre.
ATTENDANCE & ABSENTEEISM
To ensure the learner’s academic success and be permitted to
write their examinations, learners must maintain at least an
80% attendance record. Should a learner be absent for a tuition
session, date of assignment briefs, or an assignment due date,
a test or exam date for other reasons, personal, transportation
or otherwise, it is their responsibility to find out what they have
missed from the respective Facilitator, Training Advisor or a
fellow learner and to catch up any work missed.
Should a learner, for any reason, not be able to attend any
tuition session that has been booked, the Tuition Centre must
be informed at least 20 minutes before the lesson is due to
start, failing which the lesson will be forfeited.
If a learner misses a deadline because of bereavement or
serious illness, they need to contact the relevant Tuition
staff member within two working days after the deadline to
make appropriate arrangements and provide the relevant
Tuition staff member with a sick or death certificate or other
substantiating documentation.
Boston City Campus takes no responsibility for any work that
the learner missed because of their absence from class.
Learners who cannot participate in teaching and learning
due to exceptional circumstances (work, trauma, illness or
bereavement) may apply for a deferral from studies, via their
Boston Support Centre, to the Office of the Registrar for
consideration.
STUDENT CONSULTATIONS
It is imperative that learners feel comfortable in their learning
environment. Boston’s staff members make every effort
to ensure that they keep in touch with learner needs and
appropriately address these needs. Should learners have any
queries, they must not hesitate to contact any member of
staff who will endeavour to help them.
Procedures for appointments may vary from centre to centre,
e.g., while staff can consult with learners immediately at some
smaller centres, this is not always the case at larger centres.
Learners should feel free to set up an appointment with the
specific staff member(s) to discuss any problem at a mutually
convenient time.
Any appointment made will be kept in the strictest of
confidence and will not be discussed with anyone else unless
stipulated by the learner or where the matter concerns the
Registration Contract and where Head Office or the account
payer needs to be involved.
Please note that we expect learners to have the
maturity to address any academic/centre-related
problems appropriately and timeously as young
adults.
Please take note of the following with regards to
teaching and learning support that is provided for
the various programme offerings:
Occupational learners enrolled for Higher Education Modules
must take note of the Higher Education Teaching, Learning
and Support Mode of delivery.
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Boston does not accept any responsibility for assisting
students in catching up on missed work due to late
registration or lack of participation.
The registration of students is valid for the applicable
registration period only and lapses on expiry of this
contracted period. No student will be permitted to continue
with studies outside of the stipulated contract period. Failure
to complete a qualification within the contract period will
require a student to re-register with the institution if they
wish to complete their qualification.
ASSESSMENTS
As an accredited provider of learning programmes registered
on the NQF, Boston adheres to the NQF assessment principles
of transparency, validity, reliability, consistency, practicability,
fairness and flexibility. Assessments are designed to assess
the outcomes of a learning programme, integrating aspects
of knowledge and skill and the learner’s ability to adapt and
apply their knowledge and skills to different contexts and
situations. Boston’s Assessment Policy and the Appeals,
Complaints and Grievances Policy guide the implementation
of assessment in the Organisation.
UNDERGRADUATE &
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
A student must refer to the Academic Calendar for deadlines
laid out in the Fact Sheets and Course Outlines. It is the
duty of the student to ensure that she/he is aware of all
submission deadlines, test and exam dates.
While every effort is made to avoid making changes to the
Academic Calendar and assessment deadlines, any changes
that may need to be implemented will be communicated to
students in a timeous manner via the LMS/ColCampus.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Formative assessments must be completed in the format
prescribed within the Course Outlines.
If an assessment requires access to a computer and internet,
the student must ensure that they have such access or use the
facilities available at their Support Centre.
Formative assessments may take several forms, e.g., tests,
assignments, research papers, practicums, etc.
All formative assignments must be typed. No handwritten
assignments will be accepted unless otherwise indicated.
Formative assessments taken in the form of invigilated tests,
presentations or verbal examinations will be completed at the
student’s Support Centre.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Summative assessments must be completed in the format
prescribed within the Course Outlines.
Summative assessments may take several forms, e.g.,
research projects, practicums, closed-book examinations,
etc. Students are expected to submit their own work and
not submit copied or plagiarised work. Students who do not
adhere to this will face disciplinary action.
Most summative assessments will take place at the student’s
selected Support Centre. However, there might be instances
where a summative assessment does not take the form
of an invigilated examination or take place at the selected
Support Centre. Departures from the norm will always be
communicated in a timeous manner if not already noted in the
Course Outlines.
Supplementary summative assessments will occur during
a special exam cycle at the onset of the next academic
semester as stipulated in the Academic Calendar.
SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENTS
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
When a student is sitting for a paper-based assessment,
the student must, at the end of the allocated assessment
time, hand in their answer sheet/s as well as the assessment
question paper to the Invigilator. The assessment is submitted
to Head Office for marking and assessing.
Online assessments (tests) are automatically assessed and
graded (ColCampus).
Online Assignments are assessed and the marks published as
per the Academic Calendar.
All results will be made available to a student per the
published date in the Academic Calendar contained in the Fact
Sheet or Course Outline.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
When a student is taking a paper-based assessment, the
student must, at the end of the allocated assessment time,
hand in their answer sheet/s as well as the assessment
question paper to the Invigilator. The assessment is submitted
to Head Office for marking and assessing.
Online assessments (tests) are automatically assessed and
graded (LOL and ColCampus). .
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RESULTS
All results will be made available to a student per the published
date in the Academic Calendar contained in the Fact Sheet or
Course Outline.
Students may contact the Support Centre for an official result
statement.
A student with an account that is not up-to-date will be
allowed to submit or sit for all scheduled assessments, but
their results will not be made available if the account is not
up-to-date.
Final examination papers and answer scripts will not be
released to students. However, students are permitted to apply
for a re-mark and/or a review with a facilitator of the graded
script (see the section on Assessment Appeals).
REVIEW OF GRADED ASSESSMENTS
Students may request a face-to-face review with a facilitator/
tutor concerning a graded assessment at Head Office.
This review is for purposes of further self-improvement and
does not constitute a re-mark or an appeal which may result
here from.
To request a face-to-face review, the student can e-mail her/
his request with motivation to the Support Centre who will
forward it to the Academic Committee at Head Office for
consideration.
The outcome or the way forward will be communicated with
the student.
NOTE: As a rule of thumb, students are only eligible for
one supplementary assessment for the Summative
Assessment. However, if there is reasonable cause,
a student may appeal the outcome and be offered a
second supplementary assessment. Each case will be
adjudicated on its own merits.
Students are contractually obligated to complete all
course/module assessments before their contracts with
the institution laps. Failure to comply will require re-reg-
istration with the institution to complete any outstanding
courses/modules.
ASSESSMENT & RESULT STRUCTURES
(PER PROGRAMME)
Occupational Students
Modules and Mark Calculations
AMADEUS (Discontinued)
This module was lecture-based in the contact mode.
Amadeus is a computerised Global Distribution System.
Learners are free to select an alternative system, for example,
Galileo, but this is not taught at Boston. In this case, the
Learner must not register for Amadeus but must furnish
the college with proof of Certification in Galileo Training. The
certified copy of this training certificate will be placed in
the Learner’s Portfolio of Evidence. Please note this training
must be obtained within the final six months of Stage 3,
as knowledge and skills must be up-to-date at the time of
completion of the Travel and Tourism Operations Learning
Programme.
COMPTIA
The Final Grade (FG) for all COMPTIA modules is calculated as
follows: Formative Assessment = 0 (Practice) + International
Summative Assessment = Competency = Competency
The pass mark required for all COMPTIA modules: All
International Exams require a learner to be declared
competent in each
The learner may participate in as many non-formal Formative
Assessments as needed to prepare for the International exam.
Once declared ready, the learner may sit for the International
Summative Assessment. All International Summative
Assessments require a learner to be declared competent.
There is no supplementary opportunity as the learner is
permitted to sit for the International Summative Assessment
as many times as is required until declared competent. Each
International Summative Assessment sitting attracts an
additional fee.
Learners may sit their International Microsoft Examinations
and International CompTIA Examinations at Boston City
Campus. These examination fees are excluded but charged at
cost.
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FMI
The Final Grade (FG) for all FMI modules is calculated as
follows: Summative Assessment 1 = 100% = FG.
The pass mark required for all FMI modules is 50%.
No formal Formative assessments are written. All Formative
Assessments are for practice purposes only to prepare for the
Summative Assessment sitting. A supplementary Summative
Assessment opportunity is available to all learners who have
failed, irrespective of the result obtained. The supplementary
opportunity will be charged for. Membership fees to FMI and
Assessments fees to FMI will be charged separately.
ICB (Under teach out management until 2022)
The Final Grade (FG) for all ICB modules is calculated as follows:
Formative Assessment Activity 1 + Formative Assessment
Activity 2 + Formative Assessment Activity 3 + Formative
Assessment Test 1 + Formative Assessment Test 2 = 30% +
Summative Assessment 1 = 70%. Thus 30% + 70% = 100%.
An overall pass is 60%, with a sub-minimum mark of 50% in
the Summative Assessment. A maximum of 1 (one) additional
supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the
Summative Assessment, for which students will be charged.
Membership and Assessments fees to ICB and the Pastel
Assessment fee will be charged separately. Tuition fees include
learner workbooks.
JADE APEX (DISCONTINUED)
The Final Grade (FG) for all Jade Apex modules is calculated as
follows: Summative Assessment = 100% = Final Grade. The pass
mark required for all Jade Apex modules is 60%.
Formative Assessments are undertaken, and the highest grade
achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade
is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of
one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is
provided for the Summative Assessment, for which students
will be charged.
MICROSOFT
The Final Grade (FG) for all MICROSOFT modules is calculated
as follows: All International Exams require a learner to be
declared competent in each.
The pass mark required for all MICROSOFT modules: Formative
Assessment = 0 (Practice) + International Summative
Assessment = Competency.
The learner may participate in as many non-formal Formative
Assessments as is required to prepare for the International
exam. Once declared ready, the learner may sit for the
International Summative Assessment. All International
Summative Assessments require a learner to be declared
competent. There is no supplementary opportunity as the
learner is permitted to sit for the International Summative
Assessment as many times as is required until declared
competent. Each International Summative Assessment sitting
attracts an additional fee.
Learners may sit their International Microsoft Examinations at
Boston City Campus. These examination fees are excluded but
charged at cost.
PASTEL
The Final Grade (FG) for all Pastel modules is calculated as
follows: Summative Assessment 1 = 100% = FG.
The pass mark required is 75%.
Formative Assessments are undertaken, and the highest grade
achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade
is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of
one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is
provided for the Summative Assessment, for which students
will be charged.
Membership and Assessments fees to Pastel will be charged
separately.
SABPP
The Final Grade (FG) for SABPP NQF(SF) level 5 National
Certificate Paralegal Studies (Human Resource and
Employment Relations) modules is calculated as follows: Each
module requires a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) that includes
formative and summative assessments. Both are used to
assess Competence against Specific Outcomes (SO) and
Assessment Criteria (AC).
The pass mark required for all SABPP modules: Students must
be found Competent against each specific outcome (SO) and
assessment criteria (AC). The aggregate pass required is 65%.
In addition, students complete a Final Integrated Summative
Assessment (FISA) and must be found Competent in this
assessment. The aggregate pass required is 65%.
A SABPP Student Management Fee and SABPP Student
Membership Fee will be charged separately.
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The Final Grades (FG) for all other SABPP NQF(SF) level 5
modules (excluding Paralegal studies) are calculated as
follows: Each module requires a student to complete 1
Formative Assessment and 1 Summative Assessment. The
Formative Assessment is weighed at 50%, and the Summative
Assessment contributes 50% of the final module aggregate.
Formative Assessment 1 (50%) + Summative Assessment 1
(50%) = FG (100%).
A student must obtain a Final Grade result of 50% to complete
a module successfully.
SASSETA
The Final Grade (FG) for all SASSETA modules is calculated as
follows: Summative Assessment + Practical Assessment =
Final Grade.
The pass mark required for all SASSETA modules: A learner
must demonstrate competence at both theoretical and
practical levels. For theory (knowledge) assessments, a
pass mark of 50% indicates competence, while in practical
assessments, learners must achieve all outcomes to be judged
competent. In addition, learners complete a Final Integrated
Summative Assessment (FISA) and must be found Competent
in this assessment. The aggregate pass required is 50%.
SOUL CANDI
The pass mark required for all Soul Candi modules is 60%
OCCUPATIONAL &
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
The Final Grade (FG) for all Boston Occupational End-User
Computing modules is calculated: Summative Assessment 1 =
100% = FG.
The Final Grade (FG) for all other remaining Boston
Occupational modules is calculated as follows: Summative
Assessment 1 (100%) = FG (100%)
Keyboarding and Typing modules require the learner to
achieve a stipulated word-per-minute typing speed (as
indicated for each module) and, in some instances, require
an additional Summative Assessment. Word-per-minute
targets are practice-led assessment formats whereby the
learner continues until the required wpm (60% plus) speed
is maintained. Where a further Summative Assessment
is prescribed, the final grade is based on the Summative
Assessment and the attainment of the wpm typing speed
requirement (+/- 30 -35 wpm = 60% plus to pass). A maximum
of 1 (one) additional supplementary assessment opportunity
is provided for these Summative Assessments, for which
students will be charged.
The pass mark required for all Boston Occupational End-User
Computing modules is 75%.
The pass mark required for all other Boston Occupational
modules is 60%.
Formative Assessments are undertaken for trial purposes,
and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is
retained for record purposes to indicate participation. The
final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A
maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment
opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, for
which students will be charged.
Please note that learners must obtain experiential
training (workplace experience) for a minimum of
three months, where such experiential training forms
part of a programme. The obligation to find a suitable
experiential training workplace does not rest with
Boston City Campus. If a student is unable to participate
in experiential training, the relevant Support Centre
Manager must be informed immediately.
UNDERGRADUATE &
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
All final module grades are calculated with assessment group
weightings set to the specific requirements of each module
individually. Students are urged to refer to a module’s course
outline/fact sheet for details on the number of Formative
Assessments, Summative Assessments and their associated
weightings. The course outline will also refer to the required
pass mark of a module.
NOTE: Under certain conditions and at the discretion
of the Academic Committee, Chaired by the Academic
Head, the assessment framework described above
may be deviated from or modified to accommodate
assessment norms per field of discipline. Such a
modification or deviation must be supported and be
in the interest of maintaining the integrity of Boston’s
Assessment and Moderation Policy within the broader
framework of the Quality Management System (QMS).
Students will generally need an overall mark of fifty per cent
(50%) to pass a module with a sub-minimum of thirty per cent
(30%) in Summative Assessment 1 (SA1).
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A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment
opportunity is provided for Summative Assessments, for which
students will be charged. No supplementary opportunity is
provided for Formative Assessments. A student must obtain
a minimum average of 30% for the Summative Assessment 1
(SA1) to qualify for any supplementary Summative Assessment
sittings.
Purpose of Formative assessments:
Formative Assessments are generally undertaken for trial
purposes, with the highest grade achieved in Formative
Assessment retained for record purposes to indicate
participation. The final Summative grade is retained to
calculate the Final Module Grade.
Each learning unit and its associated assessments contribute
proportionally towards the Final Module Grade. Students must
reference the relevant fact sheet/course outline to clarify
each module's unique unit and assessment weightings.
issue that carries the sanction of suspension or expulsion.
Principle of Validity: Students must ensure the appeal relates
to a specific submission event and is evidence of factors that
have specifically influenced performance for that event (i.e.,
project/assignment/exam). The student must expressly state
the event and the module to which the appeal directly applies
and must attach evidence supporting the reason for appeal.
Once a decision is reached, an appeal outcome is
communicated to the student, concluding the appeal. Please
refer to the Academic Calendar for the date of release of the
Appeal Outcome. No further deliberation is entered into once
the appeal outcome has been communicated.
The following is a list of plausible reasons for making an
appeal, mapped to the various types of appeal. The examples
are not intended to be exhaustive but offered to provide
clarity and guidance:

APPEALS AGAINST
ASSESSMENT RESULTS
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
The right of appeal, respectfully honoured and guaranteed
by the Institution, is also accompanied by the student’s
responsibilities in the appeal process. Students must complete
an appeal form at their Support Centre, indicating the nature
of the appeal (e.g., assessment remark, late submission,
extension request, or missing mark). The Higher Education
Student Advisor will submit the appeal form and all supporting
evidence on behalf of the student..

The following principles should inform and guide the appeals

process from the perspective of the student:

Principle of Timeliness: Students must submit the appeal as

soon as possible after the results have been released. Refer
to the Academic Calendar for each appeal window’s open and
close dates within which appeals may be lodged. Any appeal
received after the close of the appeals window will not be
processed.

Principle of Honesty: Students must ensure the appeal is

factually accurate, accompanied by verifiable evidence, and
delivered in good faith. That is, the student who has lodged
the appeal acknowledges that all information is truthful, and
any evidence provided to support it is legitimate. Additionally,
the student accepts that any claim made in an appeal that is
untruthful or misleading or offers false evidence or has been
tampered with will be dealt with as an academic disciplinary

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Appeal Type (per Appeal Form) Plausible Reason for Appeal
Academic remark Marks not calculated correctly/error of addition.

Section not graded.

Marks unclear/obscured.

The grader made no comments.

The assessment is not graded as per suggested solutions received (as per memo) after
the release of the results. Applicable only to Formative Assessment events.

Grader did not verify the UniCheck Similarity Report.

Regrade request – only after the student has compared their submission to the
suggested solutions. Students are required to state which questions are in dispute.
(Regrade requests are only applicable to Formative Assessment events since proposed
solutions are not released for Summative Assessment events).

Late Submission Medical reason.

(Medical certificate/sick note must be attached to the appeal as evidence).

Serious health/medical problem of a close family member.

(Medical certificate/sick note to be attached to the appeal as evidence).

Death in the immediate family.

(Copy of death certificate or notice of death).

Additional responsibilities at work.

(Attach letter on company letterhead from manager/supervisor).

Received prescribed courseware late.

(Support Centre to attach confirmation/date of issue).

Extension Request Medical reason.

(Medical certificate/sick note must be attached to the appeal as evidence).
Serious health/medical problem of a close family member.
(Medical certificate/sick note to be attached to the appeal as evidence).
Death in the immediate family.
(Copy of death certificate or notice of death).
Received prescribed courseware late.
(Support Centre to attach confirmation/date of issue).
Additional responsibilities at work.
(Attach letter on company letterhead from manager/supervisor).
Power outage/load shedding.
(SMS/App screenshot).
Technical hardware issues.
(Evidence attached).

Missing Mark After the results are released, the student notes a missing mark. (Evidence attached).

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EXAMPLES OF INVALID REASONS TO APPEAL INCLUDE
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• I deserve better marks.
• I was stressed out.
• I need to pass this module.
• I don’t have money to reregister for a failed module.
• I did not consult the Academic Calendar, and hence my
appeal is late.
• I did not have airtime and could not contact my Support
Centre in time.
• I did not understand the questions.
• I was too busy at work, no supporting evidence
• I did not know when the assignment was due.
• Too many family commitments.
• I lost my assessment.
• The workload is too much; I have many modules.
• I will lose my bursary if I fail this module etc.
Please note that a student can initiate appeals telephonically
and then email them to the Support Centre. A student cannot
use the excuse of no money for transport as a reason to
appeal for a Late Submission. All students have Boston email
accounts, which means this process can be facilitated via
email and a short telephone call, if necessary.
If an appeal with an invalid reason to appeal is received from a
student, the Support Centre must advise the student that it is
not a valid ground for appeal. If the student persists and insists
that the Support Centre submits the appeal, it will be rejected
by the Academic Quality Manager.
Students are regarded as adult learners who are self-
motivated and are treated as such. Boston places students at
the centre of the learning process, emphasising learning as an
“individual act”, and expects students to take full responsibility
for their education.
Boston City Campus faculty reserves the right to decline
appeals based on the rules and examples explained above
and further set out in the HE Student Rule Books. Also, note
that Boston City Campus faculty reserves the right to make
exceptions in individual cases where discretion is applied in
complex matters. The above is set as the standard for appeal
interactions, and once a decision has been communicated,
no further deliberation will be entered. It remains the student’s
responsibility to follow up on appeal decisions and keep
communication lines open.
NOTE: Where an applicant is not satisfied with the
decision reached by the relevant Academic Committee
or delegated functionary (e.g., AQM), a written complaint
to the Department of Higher Education and Training
(DHET) may be initiated and submitted by the student.
(Please also refer to the relevant portion of the
Prospectus and the Queries, Complaints and Grievances
section detailed later in this Rulebook).
The decision reached by the DHET, or Boston acting on the
DHET’s instructions or recommendations, is final, recorded and
communicated to the applicant in writing.
Furthermore, unless otherwise decided, the cost of
attendance at any meeting required by the DHET (for purposes
of arbitration and/or resolution) will be carried by each of the
relevant parties for their respective accounts.
EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTIONS
The following academic interventions are reserved for
extraordinary circumstances and will be effected at the
discretion of the Academic Committee.
1 AUTOMATED CONCESSION
As of Semester A 2022, students who achieve a final grade
of between 48-49% for a module will receive an automated
concession in which the final grade will be changed to a
pass mark of 50%. Students will not need to apply for this
concession.
The following conditions for eligibility will, however, apply: (1)
students must have completed all assessments (formative
and summative) in the module, including a supplementary
assessment if applicable; and (2) no grade of zero per cent (0%)
was obtained for any of the assessments in the module.
2 CERTIFICATION CONCESSION
Where a student has one (1) module preventing certification
(i.e., the completion of a qualification), the student will be
eligible for a concession, the details of which will be decided
by the Academic Committee. Possible scenarios for the
application of the concession include but are not limited to:
• Instances where the student has achieved a final grade for
a single module of 47%, in which case a concession will only
be considered if all assessments (formative and summative)
in the module, including a supplementary assessment, if
applicable, have been completed.
• Instances where the student has a single module preventing
certification, in which case the Academic Committee may
provide for a Dean’s Examination (i.e., a final supplementary
examination) which the student must write and pass.
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• Instances where the Academic Committee may consider
a portfolio of work already done or require a student to
complete to meet the modular requirements.
The Academic Committee will consider each case on its merits,
and its decision will be final and binding. If the concession is
not granted, the student will be required to re-register for
the module preventing their certification. The Certification
Concession will be a process administered by Boston. Students
will not need to apply for the concession.
OCCUPATIONAL STUDENTS
It is the responsibility of a student/candidate wishing to
submit an appeal to familiarise themselves with the various
categories of academic appeals:
APPEAL CATEGORIES (REASONS)
• Result Review/Mark query (Formative or Summative
Assessments)
• Assessment Process (Assessment Conditions negatively
impacted on a Student)
• Assessment Tools (Errors in assessment documents)
• Condone pass (Rounding-up of a Final Module/Course Grade
for promotion and/or Graduation Purposes)*
OCCUPATIONAL, SLP &
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
REVIEW
A student may submit an Appeals Application Form to the
Academic Committee at Head Office for formative and
summative assessment outcomes to be reviewed or query a
missing assessment result.
Process and Conditions
• The request for a review must be received within two
working days from the communication of a decision
recorded and signed by all parties relevant to the
assessment process.
• To have an assessment re-marked, a learner must apply
with motivation and attach proof of payment of the re-mark
fee. This request will be e-mailed from your selected Tuition
Centre, on your behalf, to the Head Office in Orange Grove,
where it will be processed and the outcome communicated
via the learner’s preferred means of communication.
• A learner with a failing grade may receive an improved
mark as a result of a review yet remain failing. The review
process may determine that the learner participates in a
supplementary assessment in such cases.
• The Institution will review assessments or queried results
as timeously as possible.
If, as a result of a review, a learner qualifies for a
supplementary assessment and/or passes a module
previously failed, having already re-registered for that module,
Boston will automatically cancel the learner’s re-registration
for that module and refund all fees paid in respect thereof.
Please also refer to the following section:
Student Queries, Complaints and Grievances.
APPEALS AGAINST ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Process
Stage 1
A learner wishing to submit an appeal must follow the
Appeals Process by submitting a written submission
addressed to the Assessment Administration Department/
Learnership Department (or Registrar in the case of appeals
concerning RPL) within 48 hours (2 working days) from the
communication/receiving of a decision or assessment result.
It is the responsibility of the applicant/candidate lodging an
appeal to submit:
• The relevant appeals form
• The necessary supporting documentation
• Motivation and reasons for the appeal
After review by the relevant academic staff, a formal response
is forwarded to the applicant in writing.
Stage 2
Where an applicant/candidate is not satisfied with the
decision reached in Stage 1, the second stage of appeal
provides for an appeal to be lodged with the relevant
Academic Committee of the Organisation. The second stage
of the appeal needs to be submitted in writing to the Office of
the Registrar within ten working days or two weeks from the
communication of a decision.
It is the responsibility of the applicant/candidate lodging an
appeal to submit:
• The relevant appeals form
• The necessary supporting documentation
• Motivation and reasons for the appeal
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After review by the Academic Committee, a formal response is
forwarded to the applicant in writing.
Stage 3
Where an applicant/candidate is not satisfied with the
decision reached by the relevant Academic Committee of the
Organisation (Stage 2), the third stage of the appeals process
is followed.
This stage provides for a written appeal to SAQA or the
Organisation's QCTO/LQA/QC. The third and final stage of the
appeal needs to be submitted to the QCTO/LQA/QC within
ten working days from the decision being recorded and
communicated by the Academic Committee.
The decision reached by SAQA, the QCTO/LQA/QC, or the
Organisation acting on their instructions or recommendations
is final and is recorded and communicated to the applicant in
writing.
COST
Unless otherwise decided at the Organisation’s discretion,
the cost of attendance will be on the Applicant. In the case
of a third stage appeal, costs of attendance will be carried by
each of the relevant parties for its own account as per the
attendance requirements of the QCTO/ETQA/LQA/QC.
CONDONE PASS
*During their studies, students (Excluding those registered
for a SETA-Qualification, Higher Education Qualification or
module(s)) may submit an application to be considered for
condonement to the Academic Committee.
Only applications where the final grade achieved for a Boston
Short Learning Programme module prevents a student from
being promoted to a higher level of a course and/or for
certification purposes will be considered by the Academic
Committee of the Institution.
An Appeals application must be completed for this purpose.
EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS
Requests for remarks or academic appeals relating to external
programme results are processed by the relevant institution.
Learners must enquire at their Support Centre with regards to
the applicable process of requesting a remark or submitting
an academic appeal.
ASSESSMENT RULES
Formative and Summative Assignments
• Formative assignments must be completed in the format
prescribed by the course material and the Institution.
• If an assignment requires access to a computer and
internet, the student must ensure that they have such
access or use the facilities available at their Support Centre.
• All formative HET assignments must be typed. No
handwritten assignments will be accepted.
• Late assignments will not be received, and a grade of zero (0)
will be recorded.
• Students are expected to submit their own work and not
submit copied or plagiarised work. Students who do not
adhere to this may face disciplinary action.
Formative and Summative Tests and Exams
Assessments at a Venue:
• Strict examination conditions are applied for both formative
and summative invigilated assessments.
• Learners must write all assessments on the date and time
stipulated in the fact sheet or course outline.
• Learners must arrive and be seated no less than 15 minutes
before the start of an assessment session.
• Learners must sign the Assessment Register on arrival and
when handing in their assessment paper before leaving the
assessment venue.
• Learners may not enter the assessment room more than
15 minutes after an assessment has started or become
active in an electronic assessment system and may not
leave the assessment venue within the first 45 minutes of
the assessment sitting.
• Learners will only be permitted to write an assessment
if they have their student card/identity document/driver’s
license with them – this needs to be placed in full view on the
• learner’s designated workstation.
• Learners may not take any book, manual, paper, manuscript,
or electronic device into the assessment other than those
approved and stipulated for the relevant assessment.
• Any approved texts taken into an assessment event may be
marked only with underlining, side-lining, and highlighting.
• Any student who is found to have any prohibited material/s
during an assessment will automatically be awarded a zero
mark and will be called to a disciplinary hearing.
• Learners must leave all personal belongings at the front
of the assessment venue. This is done at the learner’s own
risk, and neither Boston City Campus nor the staff will be
held responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of belongings.
• Cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and other electronic
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 devices must be switched off and placed under the learner’s • Learners/Students may not remove any paper or other
chair for the assessment duration. Learners may not touch material supplied (including the assessment question paper)
or switch on any of these devices during the assessment from the assessment venue. At the end of the assessment,
period. This is done at the learner’s own risk, and neither students must hand in the assessment question paper and
Boston City Campus nor the staff will be held responsible for cover sheet and their assessment answers.
the loss, theft, or damage of belongings.
• No student will be permitted extra time unless a medical
• Learners must bring their own pens, pencils, rulers, erasers certificate is submitted to the Support Centre Manager/
and if required, a calculator (cell phone/tablet calculators Senior Invigilator before the assessment for Head Office
may not be used). approval. The standard assessment rules will apply in this
instance, namely 10 minutes extra for every assessment
• Neither learners nor invigilators may pass stationery
hour/50 marks, or as per arrangement from the Registrar.
or other items from one person to another while an
assessment is in progress. • Any student who fails to arrive for a scheduled assessment
due to illness without a medical certificate will not be
• Learners must write their name, surname, student number
allowed to sit for the next scheduled assessment.
and group (if applicable) on the assessment coversheet/
exam book.
ONLINE ASSESSMENTS:
• Written answers are to be in pen. Any answers written
• In addition to formal invigilated assessment events at
in pencil will not be marked. However, flow charts, graphs,
a venue, the Institution uses an online assessment system
diagrams, and drawings may be completed in pencil.
together with an application to invigilate students
• Tippex (correction fluid) may not be used. Any section where participating in such online assessment events.
Tippex is used will not be marked.
• Students will receive a comprehensive document with
• Once an assessment session commences, learners may not detailed instructions on the correct use of the invigilator
speak or communicate in any way with other learners for application.
the duration of the assessment session.
• Failure on the part of the student to use the application
• Learners may not ask the invigilator for exam-related correctly during an assessment event may be considered
assistance during an assessment. If they require a transgression of the assessment rules and regulations
anything else urgently during an assessment session, they of the Institution.
may communicate this need quietly to the invigilator on duty.
• Students who ignore, fail to comply with, or transgress
• Only under exceptional circumstances may a learner leave the guidelines and rules of online assessment invigilation
the assessment venue while an assessment is in progress. If associated with the application provided, will be guilty of
the invigilator grants permission for a learner to leave, s/he an assessment irregularity.
is to be accompanied by a staff member. Only one learner
• The instruction and guidelines of online assessment
may be absent from the assessment venue at a time.
events and invigilation will be communicated with
• Learners may not leave during the first or last half hour of students before the scheduled online assessment events.
any assessment unless under exceptional circumstances It is strongly advised that students familiarise themselves
and only then with the permission of the Senior Invigilator. fully with the Invigilator application’s requirements and
• At the end of an assessment session, learners must remain the Institution's rules governing online assessments.
seated until an invigilator dismisses them.
ASSESSMENT MISCONDUCT
• If a learner’s assessment period is shorter than that of
Any student in breach of the assessment procedures and rules
other learners writing different papers in the same venue,
will be charged with misconduct. If misconduct is detected at
the learner may leave the assessment venue quietly.
any time during an assessment, the student will be informed
• When an assessment session is declared over, learners that the misconduct will be reported, and the following will apply:
must stop writing immediately and put their pens down.
Learners will be given a short period to assemble their Offences during summative assessment opportunities
answer sheets/books. Learners are responsible for
submitting all their answer sheets/books. Any learner Students commit an offence if:
who continues writing during the time allotted
(a) They commit plagiarism;
for the assembling and submitting scripts will be reported to
the Support Centre manager for assessment misconduct. (b) During a formal assessment opportunity, they have

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 any book, cell phone that has not been switched
off, memorandum, notes in whatsoever form, or any
papers, documents or database equipment, except for
access to such answer books or other books, papers
or documents that the invigilator has supplied or such
other sources that the invigilator has authorised;
(c) They help or attempt to help other students, or obtain
help or attempt to obtain help from other students, or
obtain help or attempt to obtain help from any source
of information, except for explicitly approved sources
as permitted by the assessor/invigilator;
(d) They help other students to commit an offence (also
considering that they are under an obligation to take
all reasonable measures to ensure that other students
do not have access to their work);
(e) They have unauthorised information stored on a
pocket calculator, cell phone or any other device
brought into the assessment venue, whether or
not they have had the opportunity to access such
information;
(f) They cause a disturbance in the proximity of, or inside
the assessment venue, or conduct themselves in an
improper or unbecoming manner;
(f) They cause a disturbance in the proximity of, or inside
the assessment venue, or conduct themselves in an
improper or unbecoming manner;
(g) They disregard the instructions of invigilators or
assessors;
(h) They pose as other students.
Persons who are not registered for a relevant module and
are present in an assessment venue to participate in the
assessment are guilty of fraud and may face disciplinary
procedures or legal action.
Irregularities during participation in summative
assessment opportunities
Students who, in the opinion of the invigilator (Including the
Invigilator Application), commit an irregularity during an
assessment opportunity will have their assessment script,
product, or any other material or equipment pertaining to the
irregularity confiscated immediately with the time recorded on
it. Students will be issued immediately with a new assessment
script or any other relevant material or equipment. The time of
issue will be written on the front cover of the script.
If the suspected offence involves an electronic device, the
invigilator will consult the assessor before responding to the
offence as described.
Should misconduct occur during an assessment session, the
invigilator or assessor must report the incident in writing to the
staff member responsible for the programme.
The responsible staff member has to investigate the case.
Should they find that no misconduct occurred, no further action
will be taken, and no record of the investigation will be placed
on the student’s file.
Should the staff member investigating the case find that
misconduct did occur, a formal inquiry will be initiated.
The student will be informed of the formal enquiry in writing.
This communication will include the details of the incident,
date, time and venue of the enquiry, the right of the student
to representation and the right of both the student and the
institution to call witnesses.
Should the student still be a minor (e.g., under the age of 18),
the parents or guardian of the student must also be informed
of the enquiry.
A Disciplinary Committee will be convened for the hearing.
The committee will consist of the Support Centre Manager of
the Support Centre in which the misconduct occurred and a
Support Centre Manager of a neighbouring Boston City Campus
and Business College.
All details of the enquiry will be recorded for future reference.
Upon completing the inquiry, the student, parents or guardian,
and Registrar will be given a written copy of the decision.
SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTS
Undergraduate and Occasional Students
No supplementary opportunity is provided for Formative
Assessments.
A maximum of 1 (one) additional supplementary assessment
opportunity is provided for each Summative Assessment, for
which a charge is levied.
A learner must obtain a minimum of 30% to qualify for any
supplementary Summative Assessment sitting.
Each Summative Assessment has one supplementary
assessment opportunity. The Supplementary fee is set at
R195.00.
Students who do not arrive for their summative assessments
or who submit their summative assessments late, without
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just cause to support an application for a supplementary, will
receive a zero (0) grade for that particular assessment.
Should a student wish to apply for a supplementary exam,
the request must be submitted before or no later than the
initial assessment date. A student must refer to the Academic
Calendar for supplementary assessment dates.
A supplementary fee may be waived under certain
circumstances. Students must enquire with the relevant
Support Centre regarding the supplementary fee.
If a student is granted a supplementary for a summative
assessment, the student will only be able to participate
in the deferred summative assessment scheduled for the
supplementary summative assessments, which will take place
during a special exam cycle at the onset of the next academic
semester or the end of the next semester, as stipulated in the
Academic Calendar.
Occupational & Occasional Students
Should a learner be unsuccessful in any of their Summative
Assessments, they will be allowed to apply within 48 hours to sit
for a supplementary assessment, within a period not exceeding
2 (two) months from the release of the first assessment result
at a nominal fee. Learners must be sure to ask their Training
Advisor what the supplementary assessment fee is during the
year (2019) of their registration.
The Training Advisor will provide learners with details of how to
apply for a supplementary assessment. Should the learner not
be successful in the supplementary assessment, they will have
to re-register for the subject.
Should a learner be unsuccessful in an assessment of
an external Institute, they will have to re-register for this
assessment, pay the necessary assessment fee, and sit for the
assessment on the date provided by the Institute.
Learners who do not arrive for their summative assessments
and/or submit their summative assessments late, without
just cause to support an application for a supplementary, will
receive a zero (0) grade for that particular assessment.
Should a learner wish to apply for a supplementary exam,
the request must be submitted prior to or no later than the
assessment date.
A supplementary fee may be waived under certain
circumstances. Learners must enquire with the relevant Tuition
Centre regarding the supplementary fee.
Learners must refer to the Higher Education Assessment
Regulations, where Occupational Programmes include Higher
Education Modules.
External Institutions
Supplementary Assessment fees and regulations for external
institutions are set by the individual institution. Learners must
enquire at their Tuition Centre with regards to the applicable
fee.
Occupational Qualifications & Learnerships
Learners will gain entrance into a single re-assessment
(supplementary) summative assessment for each assessment
in which they have met the sub-minimum requirements.
Re-assessments (Supplementary Summative Assessments)
are governed by the same procedures that govern the main
summative assessments.
All modular re-assessments (supplementary assessments)
should be conducted within six (6) months after the original
summative assessment results release.
A learner has the opportunity to redo the specific summative
once. A fee is charged for a supplementary summative
assessment. (NOTE: Under certain conditions, learners may
be granted a second supplementary summative assessment.
Appeals of this nature are handled on the merits of individual
cases).
Should the learner be re-assessed (supplementary
assessment), the result is final and will not include the original
assessment mark obtained by the learner.
If the re-assessment is unsuccessful, the learner must re-
register for the specific module.
For learnerships, once the summative paper and result have
been given to the learner, the learner has a remedial session
with the facilitator. The facilitator then addresses all the areas
that need to be improved with the learner.
Once the session has been completed, the learner then
completes the relevant sections, and it is sent back to the
Learnership Department for re-assessment.
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D ACADEMIC
TRANSCRIPTS,
CERTIFICATION &
GRADUATION
TRANSCRIPTS
UNDERGRADUATE & OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
Undergraduate students must contact their Support Centres to apply for
an Official Academic Transcript from the Student Results and Records
Department at Head Office.

A Transcript will reflect the module registrations, module de-registrations,

formative and summative results, final grades, Credit Accumulation and
Transfer, including any RPL history.

An Official Transcript will reflect the NQF-level, total credits of a

programme and the credits allocated to each module where applicable.

Processed transcripts will be sent to a student’s Support Centre for

collection.

Students who complete modules as occasional students will not receive

a transcript with credits and only receive a Boston progress report.

OCCUPATIONAL & OCCASIONAL STUDENTS

Learners must contact their Tuition Centres to apply for
an Official Academic Transcript from the Student Results
and Records Department at Head Office in Orange Grove.

A Transcript will reflect the module registrations, module

de-registrations, formative and summative results, final
grades, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, including any RPL history.

Official Transcripts from external institutions will contain the

specific results of assessments completed by the learner and will
not be replicated on an official Boston transcript. Where applicable,
CAT will be indicated for subjects where a learner passed an
external assessment.

Processed transcripts will be sent to a learner’s Tuition Centre for

collection.

EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS
Academic Transcripts for external programmes are provided by
the relevant institution. Learners must inquire at their Tuition
Centre regarding the applicable process of requesting an
academic transcript from an external institution.

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STUDENT CONDUCT AND FINANCIAL
STANDING STATEMENT
An Official Academic Transcript includes a statement referring
to a student’s conduct and financial standing during and after
their registration with the Institution.
The Institution does not provide any letters or certificates of
conduct other than the provided statements (Transcripts).
CERTIFICATION & GRADUATION
The policy of Boston City Campus is to invite all students who
have completed a Boston Academic Programme to a formal
graduation ceremony.
Higher Education Graduations are held bi-annually and take
place late in the first quarter of a calendar year and the fourth
quarter of the year. The student will have to pay the cost of
hiring the graduation attire and photos and purchasing tickets
for their guests.
Please note that a student will not be receiving their
qualifications at graduation if they have an outstanding
balance on their account. Accounts must be paid for in full
before graduation, and no exceptions can be made under any
circumstances in this regard.
Only students who have completed all the subjects/modules
relating to a programme will be invited to an Official
Graduation Ceremony. No exceptions can be made under any
circumstances in this regard.
Students who did not complete an academic programme, who
elected to exit before completion and occasional students will
not be invited to a graduation ceremony. Such students will
only be eligible to receive an official transcript reflecting their
academic achievements/progress report.
The cost of attending a Graduation Ceremony will be for the
student. Students may enquire with the relevant Boston
Support Centre/Support Centre on the costs of attending
their Graduation Ceremony. Each Student/Candidate shall be
limited to the number of guests to invite to a Ceremony. Please
enquire with the relevant Support Centre/Support Centre
regarding the number of guests permitted at the event and the
cost of inviting additional guest(s) to a Ceremony. Graduations
may be hosted centrally, regionally or locally at a Boston
Support Centre.
CUM LAUDE AWARDS
For a student to graduate Cum Laude, the following academic
rules apply:
1 Higher Certificates
Cum Laude
• All resident modules must be completed at the first
attempt and with a final grade of 75% or more per
module.
2 Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees
Cum Laude
• Resident first-, second- and third-year modules must
be completed at the first attempt.
• At a minimum, all the resident first- and second-year
modules must be completed with a combined total
average of 75% or more.
• At a minimum, all the resident third-year modules must
be completed with an average of 75% per module.
3 Postgraduate Qualifications (PGDip)
Cum Laude
• All the resident modules must be completed with a
combined total average of 75%, or more and at the first
attempt.
• The Research Paper/Thesis must be completed with a
final grade of 75%.
4 Completion of Programmes in time
• To obtain any Boston Higher Education and Training
qualification cum laude, a graduate shall pass all
the modules of the relevant qualification at the first
attempt. A distinction result obtained for a repeated
module shall be indicated on a transcript but will not be
considered for awarding a graduate with a pass cum
laude.
5 CAT/Exemptions
• The final module grade achieved at another institution
is not recorded for CAT or cum laude decisions. As
a rule, students awarded with exemption (via RPL)
or credit accumulation and transfer-in (CAT) for (a)
module(s) will be considered for awarding cum laude.
The term resident module refers to modules completed
with the institution (Boston), not awarded with CAT or
module exemption through RPL.
Note: Occupational/SLP/Occasional studies are not
considered for Cum Laude awards.
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UNDERGRADUATE &
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS
Students who have not completed Academic Programmes will
not be awarded a certificate and will not be considered for
exiting at a lower level.
Example: A student who has registered for a Degree
Programme will not be awarded a Diploma Programme where
the subjects/modules may be mapped to such a Diploma
Programme if the student elects not to complete the Degree.
In such a case, the student will have to apply for admission
into the applicable Diploma and, in addition, apply to be
considered for Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) or
Exemption via a process of RPL.
Certification takes place in accordance with the Higher
Education Act 101 of 1997 (as amended), academic regulations
and related policies. The requirements for the completion of
qualifications are indicated in the Academic Regulations.
Certification is confirmed by the signatures of two
appropriately authorised senior officials of the Institution.
Students who have complied with the requirements of a
qualification receive a certificate at an official graduation
ceremony.
OCCUPATIONAL STUDENTS
Learners who have not completed Academic Programmes
will not be awarded certificates for such an incomplete
programme.
Example: A learner who has registered for an Occupational
Programme and who has not completed the programme may
not exit a programme with an Occasional Studies certificate.
Certification is confirmed by the signatures of two
appropriately authorised senior officials of the Institution.
Learners who have complied with the requirements of a
qualification receive a certificate at an official graduation
ceremony.
EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS
Certification on the completion of external programmes is
provided by the relevant institution. Learners must enquire at
their Tuition Centre with regards to the applicable process to
follow in requesting external certification.
OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
& LEARNERSHIPS
EXTERNAL SETA/QCTO PROCESSES
The uploading of learner enrolments and achievements is
done according to the relevant SETA’s QALA system by the
Learnership Department at Head Office.
Once the learner has completed the qualification, the
achievements are uploaded on the relevant MS Excel
spreadsheet issued by the SETA (full qualification). The Excel
spreadsheet detailing the group of learners’ achievements
is emailed to the SETA together with the relevant Internal
Moderation Report(s) for review.
The SETA will then inform Boston of an external moderation
visit to externally moderate the learners’ portfolios. Once the
external moderation is complete, the SETA will provide Boston
with confirmation to issue certificates to the successful
learners.
DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES
The Registrar considers written applications for duplicate
certificates, which will be endorsed as such.
Applicants must submit the following original documents and
evidence with the application at/to a Boston Support Centre:
• An academic record or other acceptable evidence of the
date on which they complied with the requirements of the
qualification.
• A certified copy of their Identity Document.
• Proof of payment of the prescribed fees for obtaining a
duplicate certificate.
• Acceptable reasons why the original certificate is not
available.
Boston City Campus will implement disciplinary action against
a student who is found to have withheld or supplied fraudulent
information about their past academic history and/or conduct.
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E STUDENT QUERIES,
COMPLAINTS &
GRIEVANCES
All queries, complaints, or grievances must be submitted to
the relevant department for attention. This will result in the
query, complaint or grievance being logged and assigned to the
relevant staff member for action. Please note that any query,
complaint or grievance sent to any other e-mail address/staff
member will be returned to you, and you will be asked to re-
submit via the correct channel.

A query, complaint or grievance should be set out in a

straightforward, written narrative and must be supported by
any evidence that has a direct bearing on the query, complaint
or grievance.

When forwarding the written query, complaint or grievance, it

is the Support Centre Manager’s responsibility to include the
following student-related documentation:

• Copy of the student’s Registration Contract/s (if applicable)

• Copy of the Student Record Card/s (if applicable)

• Copy of any progress reports issued (if applicable)

• Any documentation or information that may assist with

addressing the query or complaint

After an investigation of the query, complaint or grievance,

a written response addressing the specifics of the query,
complaint or query and any related evidence will be issued.
The estimated turnaround time for logged queries, complaints
or grievances is seven (7) working days – this is, however,
dependent on how promptly a Support Centre logs a query
and whether or not additional investigative time is required on
behalf of the Head of Institution or Registrars.

Student official complaints and grievances that are not

addressed in terms of the above must be lodged and will be
processed according to the procedures of the Institution.
See Prospectus for more details.

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CATEGORIES:
Queries, complaints or grievances of an academic and administrative nature can be directed to the following categories. These
exclude content or subject matter queries, which should be directed to the respective educator or training advisor, programme
dependant. Their contact details are also available with the LMS/ColCampus.

Queries related to the following:

• The accreditation status of Boston or its learning programmes;
• Information regarding articulation pathways of Boston issued
Accreditation
qualifications (for entry into qualifications at external institutions),
hendrik@boston.co.za
whether at the same or higher NQF level;
deonitad@boston.co.za
• Information regarding DHET registration of Boston and DHET lodged
complaints; and,
• Information regarding SAQA registration of programmes on the NQF.
Assessment Queries, complaints or grievances related to the following:
samantham@boston.co.za or • Academic appeals; and,
Contact your Support Centre for assistance • Assessment processes.
Queries, complaints or grievances related to the following:
Teaching and Learning • Academic staff, including assessors, moderators, and educators;
nadinek@boston.co.za • Quality of teaching and learning; and,
• NQF levels and credits for modules and/or programmes.
Administrative:
Contact: The Office of the Registrar
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za
Access to Programmes Queries, complaints or grievances regarding an application or process
Email: applications@boston.co.za for entry to a programme
Certification or Verification of Results Requests or queries regarding certification or confirmation that a
student’s transcript/results/certificate are valid and authentic.
Contact: The Office of the Registrar
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za
Closure of the Institution without Queries, complaints or grievances regarding a Boston site being closed
informing students permanently or temporarily, e.g., public holiday, without prior notification.
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za
Refusal to write exams Queries, complaints or grievances relating to a student’s refusal to write
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za exams.
Confirmation of Student Confirmation of a student currently being registered with Boston or
Registration or Completion having completed their studies through Boston, requiring an Academic
Contact: Relevant Support Centre/Support Centre Transcript to be issued.
Contravention of the Bill of Rights Queries, complaints or grievances relating to the infringement of a
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za student’s rights as outlined in the Bill of Rights.

Disciplinary Sanctions Queries, complaints or grievances following the internal procedures for
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za a minor or major disciplinary offence.

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Fees
Contact: Relevant Support Centre and/or The Queries regarding fees and charges.
Office of the Registrar
Quality of Facilities
Queries, complaints or grievances regarding the quality of facilities provided.
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za
Quality of General Service Delivery Queries, complaints or grievances regarding the general quality of service
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za provided.
Refunds
Queries regarding Boston’s refund policy, refunds in the case of deferral,
Contact: Support Centre, or The Office of the
cancellation, or withdrawal.
Registrar
Recognition of Prior Learning Results/
Competence Judgements Queries, complaints or grievances regarding the outcome of an RPL
Contact: The Office of the Registrar application/competence judgement.
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za
Student Transfer
Requests for information/documentation required by the student’s new/
Contact: Relevant Support Centre for approval
transfer institution, i.e. external transfer to a new institution.
from The Office of the Registrar
Unfair Business Practices
Contact: The Office of the Registrar Queries, complaints or grievances relating to the Consumer Protection Act.
Email: ruanv@boston.co.za

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F STUDENT
INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Boston is accredited as an independent higher education
institution with the British Accreditation Council (BAC). The
Higher Education programmes offered by Boston have
been accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE),
are registered on the NQF (HEQSF) by the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and the institution is registered
by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
as a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) to offer the
qualifications.

The DHET is a department of the National Government, and

both the CHE and SAQA are statutory bodies; as such, these
entities are recognised globally. Therefore, the qualifications/
institutions that are accredited/licensed by them are accepted/
recognised throughout the world by other government
departments and by their respective agencies such as World
Educational Services (WES) and other prominent authorities
for purposes of equivalence/articulation, i.e., employment/
labour certification or further studies. This is a quid pro quo
arrangement amongst United Nations Member States. The
DHET, CHE and SAQA similarly recognise other nations/states’
qualifications/institutions for equivalence/transferring to South
Africa. For example, a United Kingdom or Zambian Bachelor of
Arts awarded by a public Institution or private degree-granting
college, accredited/licensed in accordance with the United
Kingdom or Zambian legislative and statutory requirements, will
be recognised as such in South Africa.

Similarly, the SADC Protocol on Education and Training, a

legal framework for regional cooperation, provides for the
recognition of the equality of all Member States. It must be
noted that qualifications will be recognised and that curricula
specific evaluations may lead to additional requirements
for students to meet to gain entry into international
programmes or professions, which is the prerogative of the
receiving institution/body. For more information about direct
international linkages/relationships, visit the DHET, CHE, SAQA,
CHEA, and WES websites.

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ADVERTISING & ENQUIRIES
All Boston’s marketing and advertising is coordinated from the
Institution’s Head Office, situated at 247 Louis Botha Avenue in
Orchards, Johannesburg. All enquiries with regards to Marketing
must be directed to the Marketing Department/Call Centre:
Email - info@boston.co.za or Telephone – (011) 551-2000/9000
Prospective students are encouraged to visit a regional Boston
Support Centre (complete details on page 34) for programme
information, counselling support and quotations.
In addition to national, regional and local marketing campaigns,
Boston also makes use of its Prospectus and website (www.
boston.ac.za) to inform prospective students of available
programmes; the admission criteria for each programme; Fact-
Sheets relating to Higher Education programme structure and
delivery; bursary applications, and for requesting counselling
support for programme selection.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & RELIGIOUS/
CULTURAL HOLIDAYS
The institution recognises the official public holidays of the
Republic of South Africa and ensures that these are given as
days off.
The institution respectfully acknowledges all other religious
and cultural holidays, but only grants officially sanctioned
South African cultural/religious holidays as public holidays.
DISABILITY NEEDS
Unfortunately, the Institution can only accommodate certain
special needs and is directly associated with the available
facilities and applicable resources at our various Support
Centres. Each Centre will be able to provide specific details
about its facilities. Applicants are encouraged to declare
any disability at the time of applying for admission and upon
registering with the institution to make the Support Centre
Manager aware of their special needs.
Applicants with special disability needs are encouraged to
discuss the institutions teaching and learning modality and
delivery systems with the relevant Support Centre Manager,
or with the Office of the Registrar, before registering with the
institution to determine if the applicant will be comfortable
with the teaching and learning infrastructure and modality.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Faculty are responsible for monitoring all student projects for
potential inventions or other commercially viable intellectual
property implications and disclosing such inventions or
implications to the Academic Head.
Students who develop inventions or other forms of
commercially valuable intellectual property must disclose such
inventions in accordance with the Research Policy.
Where disclosures have been made about intellectual property
emerging from a research project, the Academic Head must
certify that any intellectual property matters attendant to the
project have been dealt with in terms of the relevant policy as a
condition of graduation.
PLAGIARISM
At Boston, we understand plagiarism (the wilful act of
presenting someone else’s work or ideas as one’s own) to
be a severe breach of the principle of academic integrity.
As a principle that should guide all academic work, integrity
is concerned with maintaining the soundness or wholeness
of what we produce in our work. In this context, failure to
make accurate use of one’s sources or failure to attribute the
ideas and thoughts to those sources represents a rupture
to academic integrity. Thus, to take what is not your own and
present it as your own is quite literally theft. And it is a serious
offence with serious consequences.
COMMITTING PLAGIARISM IS:
• Cutting and pasting from electronic sources or copying
from books, magazines, journals, etc., in one’s own
document without proper (in-text and bibliographical)
references.
• Submitting the work of another person as your own.
• Submitting somebody else’s work and claiming it as your
own.
• Rewriting someone else’s ideas in your own words
(paraphrasing) without referencing the source and providing
an in-text reference.
• Not referencing or incorrectly referencing the source of
quotations (with an in-text reference and if directly quoting,
the use of quotation marks “….”).
• Relying too heavily on other people’s work and not
integrating and engaging with those sources to produce
new meaning.
PLAGIARISM INVOLVES THE DIRECT COPYING WITHOUT
ATTRIBUTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
• Content from any document, such as:
Images
Diagrams
Tables
Language
Words
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 Phrases SUBMITTING ASSESSMENTS WITH A
Quotations; etc. DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY:
• A standard assessment cover page is available in TMS and
REFRAIN FROM COMMITTING PLAGIARISM ColCampus.
BY APPLYING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
• Completed and signed assessment cover pages containing
• When using sources like books, journal articles, newspaper a declaration of authenticity must be submitted together
articles, or the internet, ensure that you always refer to the with any assessment, project or portfolio of evidence.
original source. Failure to do so will result in an accusation Failure to do this may result in the paper not being graded.
of plagiarism, and appropriate disciplinary action will be
taken against you. ACADEMIC HINTS
• Carefully and accurately acknowledge the source that We trust the guidelines below will assist students with their
you used in the process of your research. If quoting planning and ensure that the time spent with Boston City
directly, remember to use quotation marks (“”) to indicate Campus will be productive and provide students with the skills
the beginning and end of the quotation. Include an in-text they will need to fulfil their potential. Boston City Campus
reference that will point your reader/grader to your source. wishes its students every success with their studies.
For example:
WHAT MAKES STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL?
According to Cheryl Siewierski (2015: 32), “Plagiarism is the
Successful students usually:
act of using, copying, or closely imitating another authors’
work or ideas with his/her due acknowledgement or • Take their studies seriously.
permission, or presenting another authors’ ideas as your • Are motivated and committed to their studies.
own work.”
• Practice self-discipline and, where applicable, attend all
In the paragraph above, I have indicated that I am using a classes.
source. I signal my use of the source in the following way:
first, I identify the author (Cheryl Siewierski). Second, I • Plan their study time effectively.
include an in-text reference to the author’s work, using • Ensure that they understand all the work covered in a
the format (YYYY: Pg). And, third, I make use of double course or module.
quotation marks to signal the beginning and end of the
• Are positive and participate in all areas of life.
direct quotation of the author’s work.
• Complete all their tests, assignments and exams.
• Boston recommends the use of Zotero. Zotero is a free
referencing software that will “help you collect, organise,
TAKING AND MAKING OF NOTES
cite, and share your research sources” (zotero.org, 2018). It
Avoid trying to write down every word that the training advisor
integrates well with Microsoft Word as a plugin. Students
says. Taking down keywords and concepts will prove far
can download Zotero at the following address:
more beneficial. The Training Advisor will generally inform the
https://www.zotero.org/. student regarding what is important to take down, so listen out
• At the end of your essay, report, or assignment, include for these statements.
a list of references of only the sources you have used in
your essay, report, or assignment (Zotero can compile the Discuss the work with fellow students, and do not be scared to
list for you). Reference lists/bibliographies are to be ask questions. Additional reading and research will assist in the
formatted according to the Harvard Referencing System. process of understanding the work more effectively.

• You may talk to other people to help you work through ‘A successful Student, is a POWER Student!’
the assignment, as long as the work you submit will be
your own work and not an assignment completed for you P - Prepare/Plan
by another person or one that you have copied from the O - Organise/Observe
learning material.
W - Work and Implement
• You are not allowed to copy verbatim (word-for-word) from
E - Execute/Evaluate
the learning material and submit this as your own work.
R - Rethink/Review
• You are not allowed to use the same examples that have
been used in the learning material and submit this as your
UNDERSTANDING TIME ALLOCATED TO
own work.
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A set number of hours have been allocated to each subject.
However, within reason, a student will be able to repeat one to
two lessons at no extra charge. Under no circumstances may
the same lesson be repeated over and over.
Credits are modelled or constructed using the following
guideline:
1 x credit = 10 notional hours (Note: a notional hour is the
number of hours expected for a learner to spend towards the
completion of the specified unit of study. These hours include
contact time (teaching and learning in the classroom) and non-
contact time (learner’s own work).
(Example: 14 credits = 140 hours of study)
Please note: Not all Boston City Campus
programme offerings are credit-bearing
programmes and registered on the National
Qualification Framework (or Sub-Frameworks).
Refer to the Annual Prospectus with reference to
the registration status of each programme.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
If a student does not understand the concepts in any given
module, the onus falls on the student to inform the relevant
Educator of such challenges for assistance. Please refer to
the relevant Study Guide and/or Fact Sheet for the Educator’s
contact details or visit ColCampus to e-mail the Educator
directly with your query or request for assistance.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Boston City Campus is a private education and training
institution and, as such, operates as a business. Students are
expected to conduct themselves maturely and responsibly.
Should a student have any problems, these must be addressed
with the Support Centre Manager individually. Students may
not under any circumstances disrupt other students’ studies.
Issues of misconduct may result in suspension or possible
expulsion from the college.
Please familiarise yourself with the following points as a
broad guideline of student conduct:
• Students are to maintain the highest standards of of the human dignity of another), violence, indecent
academic integrity and refrain from committing acts of exposure, and general inappropriate conduct towards
plagiarism in all academic work.
• No activities may be organised in the name of Boston City
Campus without the express written approval of the
Support Centre Manager.
• Theft, vandalism and destruction of Boston property will
not be tolerated. These are considered illegal acts and
will be dealt with accordingly. We ask students to report
incidents of theft to a Boston staff member immediately.
While we regret we cannot take responsibility for incidents
of theft or loss on campus, Boston City Campus does
require this information to take any necessary security
steps.
• Students are held responsible for the equipment belonging
to the college they use. Students will face disciplinary
action if they are found tampering with college software
or using the college’s equipment for their private purposes,
and installing unlicensed or non-approved software. The
installation and use of any “Brain Dump Software” on
Boston and personal equipment, is strictly prohibited on
college premises.
• Students are prohibited from eating (including chewing
gum) and drinking in the study areas, and smoking
anywhere in the college.
• Furthermore, students may not provide or arrange access
to any sibling, family member/s or friends when attending
classes, workshops and assessments at Boston.
• Liquor, illegal substances and any form of weapon are
prohibited on and around campus. Students found to be
in possession of any weapon or to be under the influence
of liquor or any other illegal substance on any premises of
Boston City Campus will be in contravention of the rules
and regulations of the Institution and may face disciplinary
action.
• Students must switch their cellular phones OFF whilst in
the college, during a lecture, study or examination session.
Disturbances due to ringing cell phones, messaging, playing
games etc., will result in the cell phone being confiscated
by a staff member and the offender will face disciplinary
action.
• Boston City Campus asks students to refrain from littering
and to help keep our facilities and surrounding areas tidy at
all times.
• Students are expected to conduct themselves
professionally and courteously at all times, showing due
respect for fellow students and all staff.
• Students are to refrain from improper behaviour and/or
conduct, i.e., use of profane language and/or hate speech
(i.e., racist, sexist, homophobic, or any speech demeaning
fellow students and staff.
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SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED TO A STUDENT:
Boston City Campus will endeavour to contact the parent,
guardian or sponsor.
Boston City Campus takes no responsibility for any work that
students have missed due to suspension/absence from class/
late registration. The student’s sole responsibility is to find out
what they have missed and catch up on any missed work.
STUDENT – GENERAL
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Should a student be found contravening any of the rules and
regulations stipulated above, the following may apply:
DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRY
The student will be notified in writing of an impending
disciplinary enquiry. The notification will be issued at least
48 hours before the hearing and will clearly state the charge
against the student. A copy of the written notice to the
student will also be given to the Registrar.
Should the student still be a minor (e.g., under the age of 18),
the parents or guardian of the student must also be informed
of the enquiry.
The enquiry will be presided over by the Support Centre
Manager of the Support Centre or a Support Centre Manager
of a nearby Boston Support Centre and must be attended
by: the student, relevant staff member/s, and the parent or
guardian should s/he be a minor.
All details of the enquiry will be recorded for future
reference
Should the Support Centre Manager find themselves unable,
for any reason, to pass a fair judgement, the matter must be
referred to the Registrar.
Upon completing the inquiry, the student, parents or guardian,
and Registrar will be given a written copy of the decision.
STUDENT - GENERAL
DISCIPLINARY PENALTY
Verbal Warning – a verbal warning may be issued by the
Support Centre Manager for a minor disciplinary infringement.
Written Warning – a written warning must state the date
on which the infringement took place, the date on which the
warning is issued, the reason/s for the warning being issued
and stipulate any corrective action which is required to
correct or improve the student’s performance or behaviour.
Transcript Record – all academic transcripts allow for an
indication of student conduct to be given. In cases where
students have failed to uphold the code of conduct in any way,
this will be recorded on the transcripts..
Expulsion – where a student has repeatedly infringed any of the
rules and regulations or where the nature of the infringement
warrants it, expulsion may be considered.
A student found guilty of misconduct forfeits the right to any
refund, reduction or credit in terms of funds paid or owed to the
institution.
EQUIPMENT
Boston City Campus has invested in expensive equipment. Any
student who damages this equipment will be held financially
liable for the damage. Furthermore, no eating, drinking, or
smoking is permitted in the study areas.
Under no circumstances may you bring personal computer
disks/flash drives of any description or your own personal
videos/DVD into the college. Should a student be found to have
in their possession private computer disks/flash drives and/or
videos/DVD, or is found tampering with the hardware, software
or using the college equipment for private purposes, they may
face disciplinary action.
Unfortunately, equipment may sometimes break down.
Boston City Campus undertakes to ensure that repairs are
effected timeously, but it may be necessary to reschedule a
student’s tuition/support session or assessments due to faulty
equipment.
STUDENT CARDS
Registered Students (Full-time and Part-time) will be issued
student cards after their registration has been successfully
concluded, and these cards will reflect the relevant registration
period only.
Students must carry their student cards with them at all times
when they are on the Institution’s premises. Lost or stolen
student cards must immediately be replaced and charged for.
A valid student card or identity document must be presented to
gain admission to controlled assessment venues and use library
resources at any Boston Support Centre.
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SECURITY AT BOSTON • A stranger confronts you and asks what different access
points are on campus.
Boston City Campus has implemented guidelines and
procedures for safety and security according to the Health and • The alarm systems have been tampered with or appear not
Safety Act No: 52 of 1993. All persons entering Boston premises, to be in working order.
or using any amenities or facilities on these premises, do
• Any form of weapons - handgun, knife etc.
so entirely at their own risk and subject to the following
conditions:
AWARENESS & PREVENTION OF ATTACKS
- These premises are private property, and the owner,
• Stay calm!
manager and/or operator of these premises reserves the
right to refuse admission or entry to any person. • Do not under any circumstances try and take any form of
weapon away from an attacker – this will only aggravate the
- These premises may be monitored by CCTV surveillance.
person.
- The directors, owner, manager, operator, officers,
• Listen to the “instructions” given by the attacker(s).
employees, agents and representatives do not accept
any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from fire, theft, • Protect yourself by remaining calm and, if possible, sit with
or any other cause whatsoever, by whomsoever caused or your back against a wall and avert your eyes so as not to
arising from the negligence or gross negligence or wrongful make the attacker feel threatened.
act or omissions of the directors, owner, manager, • Do not under any circumstances take the law into your
operator, officers, employees, agents and representatives. own hands. Wait until Security Personnel/Police have the
situation under control before leaving the crime area.
Every effort is made to avoid any incident or tragedy at a
• If asked, provide the attending security staff with
Support Centre and ensure the continued health and safety
information that may lead to further arrests, and remember
of both staff and students; however, if an incident does occur,
that the information provided must be accurate.
students must be aware of and co-operate with the given
guidelines concerning safety and evacuation procedures.
AWARENESS & PREVENTION OF FIRE
Fire-safety awareness is a priority on campus and is essential
SECURITY GUARDS
in preventing fires and enabling students to safely and
Depending on the Support Centre, there may be security
effectively respond when encountering a fire condition. Kindly
guard(s) stationed at various checkpoints. In the interests of
take note of and adhere to the following:
safety, we ask that students abide by any security instructions
given to them by these security guards; this may include bag
Boston City Campus has implemented an extensive electrical
searching, moving your vehicle, keeping noise levels down
upgrade, which strictly complies with the equipment that we
and general conduct. Please note that no loitering and social
have. Any overload on the system could cause a short and, in
gathering at the security checkpoints are permitted.
turn, be a potential fire hazard. Do not, therefore, under any
circumstances, insert any foreign objects other than standard
AWARENESS & PREVENTION OF SECURITY BREACH
Boston equipment into a plug point, e.g., cell-phone charger,
Evidence suggests that criminals scout areas for soft targets,
radio, etc.
i.e., poorly trained or unaware staff, poor surveillance camera
location, and lack of security measures. Student and staff
When using any electrical equipment on campus, ensure that
levels of perception will, without doubt, help prevent a Support
the electrical cord is free from any ‘breaks or cuts’ and has no
Centre from becoming a target
extrusive wiring. Also, ensure the plug is correctly inserted into
the plug point.
Kindly report any of the following issues to the front office
immediately:
When using equipment, ensure that no flammable material is
covering any plug point or creating a possible fire hazard, e.g.,
• The Security guards are not at the gates (if applicable). a jersey over an electrical outlet could spark a fire.
• The classroom/security doors or windows have been
broken. When smoking a cigarette or using matches, ensure that both
are properly extinguished. Leaving a cigarette still burning may
• An unfamiliar vehicle is parked outside the campus on
ignite a fire.
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In the event of a fire, please follow the Evacuation Procedure of
the Support Centre.
WARENESS & PREVENTION OF BOMB/EXPLOSION THREAT
Regardless of the situation, a bomb threat is always to be
taken seriously, and evacuation procedures must be followed
and maintained until the area is secured and declared safe by
the Emergency Services Personnel. Your awareness of your
surroundings could help dissipate a possible bomb threat.
Be aware of foreign objects/bags lying around.
Never touch or open a box/container, etc., unfamiliar to you.
Inform staff of any suspicious object/bag that has been in the
same place for a prolonged period.
Inform staff of any suspicious person(s) that seem to be
lurking around and/or if anyone appears to place an object in
an unlikely place, e.g., placing a bag in the bathroom.
EVACUATION PROCEDURE
This Evacuation Procedure will apply to any incident that could
occur on campus, e.g., fire, security breach, bomb scare, or
explosion. Disaster situations can be intense, stressful and
confusing. Should an evacuation be necessary, Boston City
Campus Management and Staff will do their best to issue an
evacuation order and notify students accordingly.
Given that these types of incidents usually happen with little or
no warning, it is also likely that students may need to follow the
evacuation procedure outlined below without any order from
staff or management.
It is also possible that you may not hear the evacuation order
due to communication or power failure or not listening to
orders given by staff. You should evacuate in the absence of
evacuation instructions if you feel you and your fellow students
are threatened or endangered.
Always use the pre-designated evacuation routes and inform
surrounding fellow students and staff of what you are doing
and why.
It is imperative that you understand and familiarise yourself
with the Evacuation Procedures and route to follow should an
incident occur on campus.
WHAT MUST YOU DO, WHEN REQUIRED TO EVACUATE?
• Stay calm!
• Prevent a chaotic situation from escalating by keeping
quiet, where necessary calming other students and
adhering to the procedures provided.
• Do not under any circumstance try and salvage any
property or belongings.
• Listen to the instructions given to you by the staff member
present. Should you not be in a class at the time and there
isn’t a staff member present, follow the evacuation route as
prescribed.
• Move in an orderly fashion to the evacuation meeting point.
Remember that the amount of time you have to evacuate
will depend on the incident. Your full co-operation is
therefore imperative.
• Do not, under any circumstances, hideaway. Not only is
this irresponsible as it could result in you being in a fatal
position should there be an explosion or structural
collapse, but an emergency search for missing persons
means Emergency Services staff are kept unavailable to
attend to the situation at hand.
• Remain at the meeting point for further instructions. Do not
leave until you are told it is safe to return to class.
• Once the situation is under control, the Support Centre
Manager or appointed person in charge will brief all
students about the incident and advise if it is safe to return.
Under no circumstances are you to return of your own
accord.
• Emergency staff will be on hand to assist in the event of any
incident occurring on campus.
• Any interference from a ‘well-meaning’ student could cause
further confusion and possibly tragedy – it is imperative to
remain calm at all times and follow emergency procedures
and instructions given by Emergency staff.
CVs & JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Boston City Campus does not offer a formal employment/
placement service. It is up to individual students to seek their
own employment opportunities once they have qualified.
PARKING
Parking access, availability and authorised entry requirements
will vary from centre to centre. Please inquire at your Support
Centre about the correct procedures to follow, e.g., access
cards or vehicle entry stickers, etc. Please note students use
student parking areas at their own risk.
SOCIAL & SPORTING ACTIVITIES
To ensure that students enjoy their time with Boston City
Campus, a Support Centre Manager may, from time to time,
organise social and/or sporting activities. Depending on the
nature of these activities, a small charge may be levied for
participation.
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STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS DIRECTORS & SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Boston has implemented procedures for safety and security Chief Executive Officer Ari Katz
in terms of the Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 52 of 1993),
in accordance with DHET Regulation 24(u). In the event of an Managing Director Sue de Roos
accident, students must be aware of the guidelines concerning
safety and evacuation procedures (see Security at Boston Financial Director Craig Stollard
above for more detail).
Director Hendrik Botha
Embarking on higher education studies is an exciting journey. (Head of Institution)
It can also be a time of change and pressure that may lead
to unexpected challenges that affect a student’s academic Director Lydia Banda
performance and/or personal life. Student Wellness at Boston
is an initiative that offers non-therapeutic assistance for Director Deonita Damons
academic success and referrals for personal, social or career
issues/concerns. Higher Education students can access this Registrar - Administration Ruan Venter
directly via the LMS/ColCampus. All other students can seek
guidance from their Support Centre. Registrar - Academic Nadine Botha

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, Academic Planning Rob Stegmann

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE & and Development
DEVELOPMENT
Boston City Campus has appointed qualified and experienced
lecturers (higher education programmes) or training advisors
(occupational programmes) who provide suitable support to
Students.

Student support services typically include career counselling,

academic counselling, academic progression counselling
and remedial academic interventions. Students can contact
lectures (higher education programmes) or training advisors
(occupational programmes) any time via the learning
management system, through email, or book a telephonic
or Skype appointment. Face-to-face appointments can also
be arranged, but these will be by appointment only and will
take place exclusively at the Head Office in Orange Grove.
In addition, the Office of the Registrar, Faculty and Support
Centre Managers are available to assist students in accessing
student support services.

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FACULTY Gerrit Delport BA, BCom (Hons), LLM, PGCE
Gibson Toringepi BCom, BCom (Hons)
Akhona Mbendeni BTech, AdvDip
Gilbert Dheka LLB (Hons), LLM
Alpha Mugari BBA, MBA, DTech
Grant Van Dieman BSc, BSc (Hons)
Amelia Masilo BSc, PGCE
Hein Brand HCert, NDip, MBA, PhD
Angela Te Roller BA, BA (Hons), MA
Hendrik Botha BBA, MCom, PhD
Anna Hlabe BA in Indigenous Knowledge
Systems (IKS), Masters in Ian Becker BCom, Professional Membership/
Certification: SABPP, SAP, CISCO
Socio-Cultural Anthropology
Isabel Musaka NCert, NDip, BCom, BCom (Hons)
Arthur Botha (JR) NDip, BTech
Jacques VIljoen BA, BA (Hons), HDE, Med
Arthur Botha (SR) BCom, PGCE
Jacques Williams Dip, Certification: PLAD, MCSD, OOP,
Barry Odendaal Masters degree Human Resources
JAVA, Visual, Basic.NET, Web Dev 2,
Management
RM
Barry Schwartz BA, BProc, LLB
Janet Viljoen BA(Human Movement Studies);
Blanka Mazimela NDip
BSC (Hons) (Human Kinetics and
Candice Diergaardt BA, BA (Hons), MA Ergonomics); MSc (Human Kinetics
Carl Kossatz HONS Tourism Management, and Ergonomics); PhD
BTech Tourism Management Kevin Perumal Masters in Business
Cecilia Pfister BAcc; BAcc (Hons); CA(SA) Administration (MBA); RE Banking
Cephas Moyo FETC, Dip, BA (Hons) Exam - Financial Services Board;
Chad-Lee Bedeker LLB; LLM BComm. (Specialisation in
Channel Zhou MSc in Computing; BSc (Hons) Management); Project Management
Information Systems; Qualified certificate MBA
Assessor Kobus Olivier NDip, NDip, Certification: MCSE-
Charles Muranda MEng Electrical Engineering, NT4.0, MCP+I, MCSE, Windows 2000,
BEng Electrical Engineering MCDBA- SQL 2000, MCSA–Windows
2000, A+, N+, MCT, Windows 2003
Charmari Wolmarans BAcc, BAcc (Hons), CA(SA)
Server, MS Word, Novell, Quatrro
Colleta Watambgwa Dip, BTech Pro 5.0, Quattro Pro 5.0, MS Access
Colette Heunes BA; MBA; Cert in Project Advanced, Excel Advanced, MS
Management Project, LINUX +, Introduction to
Connie Mouwers-Singh BCOM (Hons) Management, AdvDip Programming, Advanced C++
Management, NCV Banking Programming, Advanced Java
Courtley Pharaoh MCom: Management, BCom Hons: Programming, Microsoft Distributed
Management, ADM, ND: OMT Applications, Microsoft Desktop
Deonita Damons Cert, NDip, MSci, PhD Applications, XML Applications with
Denver Grigg MPhil Programme Evaluation, C#.Net
BSocSci Honours Diversity Studies, Kudzai Rioga Dip, BSc (Hons), MBA, PGDip
BChristian Ministries Kyra Guy LLB; LLM (Maritime Law)
Dominique Kerchhof LLB; LLM in Consumer Law Leza Soldaat BA Humanities; BA (Hons) Social
Donnay Manuel Masters Degree in Research Anthropology; MA Sociology
Psychology (Cum Laude), BA (Hons) Linda-Louise Geldenhuys BCom, BCom (Hons), MCom, PhD
Psychology Linda Greenberg BA, Certification: IATA, UFTAA,
Dylan Cachado Bcom Management Marketing SAAFARI, DTS, AMADEUS
Elizabeth Scheepers Masters in Business Administration, Lisa Nqala Masters of Internal Auditing, B.Tech
Diploma in Teaching Skills for Internal Auditing
Education, TEFL, Assessor, Safex Logan Carolus BA
Agricultural Dealer, Diploma Lucky Sibanda NDip, BTech
Marketing, Certificate in Marketing Maria Booi Bachelor of Social Sciences, BA hons
Emmanuel Tenha BCom, PGDip in Sociology, MA in Public Sociology
Emmy-Louise Klaasen BAcc; BAcc (Hons); CA(SA) Marita Sabatier BA, BEd, MEd
Ephraim Bungne BCompt, PGDip, Affiliation: BAP(SA) Matthew De Roos BA (Social Dynamics); Post-
Esti Slabbert BAcc; BAcc (Hons); CA(SA) Graduate LLB; LLM
Ethel Makhubele LLB Milan Brand Bcom Business Management, PGCE
Gabriel Chipaumire Cert, BCom, BCom (Hons) (Senior & FET phase), HCert:
Gabriela Carolus BA (Humanities – Psychology and Fitness, FETC: Real-Estate.
Sociology), BA Honours (Sociology), Monique Sass BCom; BAcc (Hons); CA(SA
MA Sociology Moses Nyathi MTech: Business Administration in
Entrepreneurship, BTech: Project

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Nadine Botha BCom, PGCE Tracey Davids B.Com(Accounting); Certified Theory
Nasreen Tisaker B.Com (Hons)Tourism Management, of Accounting (CTA); Postgraduate
B.Com Tourism Management Diploma in Taxation; Chartered
Natalie Rabson BA, PDM Accountant (SA) (SAICA);
Professional Accountant (SA) (SAIPA)
Ndivhuwo Tshikota LLB
Zanné Nel LLB; Masters in Public
Newman Chigaba BSc, (Hons), MBA
Administration
MCom
Zwelithini Mabhena MCom Information Systems,
Nick Hardwick BTheology in Psychology, BHons in
Honours Information Systems,
Psychology, MPhil in Programme
BCom Information Technology
Evaluation
Management
Nigel Shoniwa N.Dip., B.Sc. (Hons),Certification:
MCP, MCTS, MCPD, MCSA,MCSE,
MCITP, MCSE, SAP, Oracle ADJUNCT FACULTY
Obdiah Mawodza LLB, LLM, LLD A. Berning B.A., B.Com. (Hons)., M.Com.,
Odwa Dyanti Cert, BCompt (registered for Ph.D.)
Paul Jideani MTech Information Technology, A. Botha B.Com., PGCE
BTech Information Technology A. Cohen B.A., B.A. (Hons)., Cert., M.Soc.Sci.
Phumlani Tafeni Btech Marketing, National Dip: A. Diamond B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., L.L.B., Cert.,
Marketing L.L.M.
Ralph Mavhunga BSc (Hons), MSc A. du Toit B.A., B.Compt., B.Compt. (Hons).,
Reuben Kisten MComec Masters in Economics M.Com. Certification: SAICA
Coursework and Research; A. du Toit B.L.C., L.L.B. Adv.Cert., L.L.M., Dip.,
BChe (Hons) Economics; BCom Cert.
Economics and Marketing A. Felix B.Com., B.Com. (Hons).
Robert Stegman Dip, BTh, LTh, MA, PhD Certification: SAICA, CIMA
Robin Parry Cert, BA, BA (Hons) A. Horak B.Com., BCom. (Hons).,
Robyn Wright-Parkin HDip, BA, PGDip Certification: SAICA
Roman Adams PGDipHES, BSocSci A. Ismail B.A., B.A. (Hons)., M.B.A., PG.Dip.
Samantha Mitchell BCom, BCom (Hons), MCom A. Kleijn B.A., Ph.D., P.D.F., Professional
Sarah De Roos LLB Registration/Membership: SACSSP,
Shakura Khan BAcc (Cum Laude); BAcc (Hons) SAASWIPP, BHF, SAMEA
Shannon Campbell BCom A. Rogowski B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M., Admitted:
Advocate
Sigmund Lombard Dip, AdvCert, PGDip, MBA,
Certification: MCP A. Singh B.Com., CIMA, M.B.A.
Simone Rustin BA Hons Psychological A. Snyman B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., M.Com.,
Counselling, BA Degree majoring in Ph.D.
Psychology, Ethics and Sociology, B. Bartlett B.A., B.A. (Hons)., PGCE.
Stanely Awaseh LLB, BA (Hons), MA B. Garande B.Admin., B.Admin. (Hons).,
Stephen Maduveko NCert, NDip, HDip,BTech, (registered for Masters.)
Certification: Java, C++, Visual B. Serfontein B. Hum., PGCE, PG.Cert., PG.Cert.
Basic .Net, Cobol, C, Pascal, HTML5, C. De Nobrega B.Com., B.Com. (Hons). Certification:
learning Python, PHP, MS Office, SAICA
Corel Office, LibreOffice, : Visio, C. du Plessis B.Com., PGCE, M.B.A
MS Project, SPSS, eViews, Stata, C. Ramhurry B.A., UDHE, B.Ed. M.Ed. Ph.D.
Dia, Pastel Accounting, MS C. Shan-Makanaki L.L.B. (Hons)., LPC.
Windows, LINUX, Unix, OS 400 C. Steyn B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., Dip, M.B.A.
Tendai Makwara NDip, HNDip, PGDip, MPhil. D.Tech.
Tendai Samusodza NCert, NDip, HNDip, BTech, MSc C. van Niekerk B.Com., PGCE, B.Ed. (Hons)., M.Ed.
Tichaona Musikavanhu M. Tech Retail Business E. Bruwer B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons)., Ph.D.,
Management; B. Tech Retail Professional Membership: ZSSA,
Business Management ESSA, SASA, SAASA
E. De Clerk B.A., PGCE
Tom Brown BAdmin; BAdmin (Hons); Masters E. Makwaiba L.L.B., L.L.M.
Public Administration; E. van Tonder B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., M. Com,
PGDip., D. Com. Professional
Membership: SAIMS, MASA, AMTP,
MACPGDF, EMA

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F. Miller B.A., B.A. (Hons)., Cert M. Muvondori B.A., B.A.(Hons)., Cert., M.Phil.,
Flip Schutte Dip., Dip., Adv. Dip., B.A., B.A. (Hons)., (registered for Ph.D.)
M.A., Ph. D., Ph.D., D.B.L M. Ramgovind N.Dip., Cert., Cert., N.H.Dip.
G. Mavunga Dip., Dip., Dip., B.Ed., M.Ed., M.B.A. M. Steenekamp B.A., B.A. (Hons)., PGCE, M.A.
G. Morris B.A., L.L.B. M. Thoms B.A., B.A.(Hons)., Cert., M.Phil.
G. Oberholzer Dip., B.Cur., M.B.A. M. Walwyn N.Dip., B.Tech., M.B.A.
G. Toringepi B.Soc.W., M.Soc.W. N. Brouwer B.Com., B. Compt. (Hons)., M.Com.
G. van Dieman B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons) (Acc), Certification: SAIS, SAICA
H. Banda B.Com., B. Com (Hons)., M.Com. ACCA, CAPM (USA)
H. Fynn B.Sc., UDE., B.Ed., M.Sc., M.B.L. N. Lombard BCom, AdvDip, BCom, BCom (Hons),
H. Scheepers B.A., B.A. (Hons)., M.A., D.Litt et Phil, MCom
Professional Registration: HPCSA P. Hacker Dip
I. Moodley B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., M.Com. P. Maduveko Dip., Cert.
I. Van Deventer B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., HED, M.B.A. P. Tanton B.Com., M.B.L., Cert.
J. Cambell B.A., HED, FDE, Dip., Adv. Dip. R. du Toit B.Com., B.Com. (Hons).,
J. Freyer B.A., L.L.B. Admitted: Attorney Certification: SAICA
J. Kouletakis B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M., (registered for R. Mbeba B.Admin., B.Com. (Hons)., M.Com.
Ph.D.) R. Moyo H.Cert., B.Tech. (Hons)., M.B.A.
J. Maronda Dip., B.Sc. (Hons)., MSc. R. Wilson B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., B.Com.
Certification: Aifs (Hons)., Certification: SAICA
J. Meyer B.A., Cert., M.B.L., Ph.D., G.C.E. S. de Lange B.Acc., L.L.B., M.Com., Admitted: A
J. Penn B.Com., B.Compt. (Hons)., ttorney, Notary
Certification: SAICA S. du Toit B.Compt., B.Compt. (Hons).,
J. Ramhurry B.A., HED, M.Ed., Ph.D. (registered for M.Compt.)
J. Singh UDE, B.A., B.A. (Hons). Certification: SAICA
J. Van Wyk B.Com., B.Com. (Hons). S. Immelman B.A. Certification: OTDP
J. van Zyl B.Com., B.Ed., M.Ed., D.Ed. S. Khunene Cert. B.A., B.A. (Hons)., Dip., M.A.
Professional Registration: HPCSA D.Ed.
J. Viljoen B.Com., B.Com. (Hons)., M.Com., S. Moodley B.Com., B.Com. (Hons).
D.Com., Dip. S. Ramouthar N.Dip., B.Tech., M.Tech., PG.Dip.
K. Aitchison B.A., B.A., (Hons)., PG.Dip., M.A. S. Schwartz B.Sc.
K. Daffue HDE, B.Ed. (Hons)., FDE, M.Ed., D.Ed S. Swartz B.Sc.
K. Kharsany B.A., PG.Dip., M.B.A. S. Symington B.A., B.A. (Hons)., PGCE, M.Phil.,
K. Marange B.Soc.Sci., B.Com. (Hons)., M.Com. Ph.D. Professional Registration:
HPCSA
K. Mutyasira B.B.A.
T. De Villiers B.Com.
K. Thompson B.Com. Certification: i.e. SQL
T. Mawopa Dip., B.B.A. (Hons)., M.Com.
L. America B.Tech., PGCE
T. Mlambo B.Sc. (Hons)., M.Sc.
L. Bezuidenhoud B. Soc. Sc., B. Soc. Sc. (Hons);
T. Ramluckan B.A., B.A. (Hons)., M. A., Ph.D.,
M. Soc. Sc., Ph.D., Professional
Professional Membership: ISACA,
Registration: HPCSA
AABS, IFIP, DIWER.
L. Dube Adv.Dip., CIMA, M.B.A., Ph.D.
V. Downing B.A., B.A. (Hons)., H.D.E., B.Ed.
L. Kembo Cert., B.Sc. (Hons)
(Hons)., M.Ed. Professional
L. Levitas B.Com., B.Com. (Hons). Registration: HPCSA
L. Meyer NDip, NDip, NDip, BBA, PGDip, MBA, W. Botha B.A., B.A. (Hons)., M.A., Ph.D.
DBA, PhD
W. Tsinakwadi B.A. (Hons)., Cert. (Education), M.Ed.
L. Shongwe B.Ed., B.Sc. (Hons)., M.Ed.
W. Wessels BA, BA Hons, MA
(registered for Masters.)
Z. Stuurman B.A., B.A. (Hons).
L. Sibanda N.Dip., B.Tech.
L. VIljoen B.A., HDE
M. Bender N.Dip., B.A.,
M. Chambwe B.Com. (Hons)., M.Com.
M. Dalla Pria B.A., PGCE
M. Edworthy B.Compt.
M. Gouws B.Com., B.Compt. (Hons).
Certification: SAICA
M. Munyaradzi B.Sc. (Hons)., PGCE

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BOSTON TUITION/SUPPORT CENTRE DETAILS

National Call Centre (011) 551-2000

Head Office: Johannesburg (011) 551-9000 247 Louis Botha Avenue, Orchards
Head Office: Stellenbosch (021) 815-4800 19 Electron Avenue, Cap du Mont Building, Techno Park
Alberton (011) 869-4540 47 Voortrekker Road, New Redruth
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Bellville (021) 948-6761 Shop 16 Upper Ground Floor, Nobel Park, 2 Old Paarl Road
Benoni (011) 421-3224/3 2nd Floor, 83 on Woburn, 83 Woburn Avenue
Bloemfontein (051) 447-5700 Boston House, 99 St Andrew Street
Braamfontein (011) 339-2153/3476 15 Stiemens Street, Cnr De Beer Street
Cape Town (021) 418-6265 2nd Floor, Matador Centre, 62 Strand Street
Shop 2D @2E Centurion Crescent Shopping Centre, 81 Lenchen Ave, Zwartkop
Centurion (010) 822-8563
Centurion
Durban City (031) 301-7469 331 Anton Lembede Street (formerly Smith Street)
East London (043) 743-7624 Boston House, 26 St Georges Road, Southernwood
George (044) 873-3716 1st Floor, Market Mall, 84 Market Street
Germiston (011) 872-0252/3 2nd Floor, Trustbank Building, Cnr Victoria & Odendaal Streets
Gqeberha
(041) 363-0778 246 Cape Road, Mill Park
(Port Elizabeth)
Johannesburg (011) 331-2455/5195 1st Floor, Boston Building, 130 Main Street (opposite Carlton Centre)
Kempton Park (011) 970-2541/2668 De Lucia Colonnade, 19 Maxwell Street
Kimberley (053) 832-7273 93 Phakamile Mabija Street (formerly Jones Street)
Klerksdorp (018) 464-4733 1st Floor, City Plaza Building, Cnr O.R. Tambo & Neser Streets (opposite City Mall)
Krugersdorp (011) 665-4971/2 52 Fountain Street Cnr Church Street
Ladysmith (036) 631-3609/3698 San Marco Centre, Cnr Harrismith & Francis Roads
Mthatha (047) 531-4180 2nd Floor, City Centre Building, Cnr York & Sutherland Streets, Mthatha
Nelspruit (013) 752-4560 1st Floor, Nedbank Building, Brown Street
Newcastle (034) 312-5206 1st Floor, B Block, 79 Harding Street
Orange Grove (011) 640-4975 247 Louis Botha Avenue, Orchards
Paarl (021) 872-4387 83 Breda Street cnr Van der Lingin Street
Pietermaritzburg (033) 342-3187 137 Langalibalele Street (formerly Longmarket Street)
Polokwane (015) 291-2579 18 Thabo Mbeki Street
Port Shepstone (039) 682-0164 Ground Floor, Sanlam Building 10 Bazley Street
Potchefstroom (018) 297-6466 4 Peter Mokaba Street
Pretoria Arcadia (012) 343-1731 716 Francis Baard Street (formerly Schoeman Street) Arcadia
Block A, Glen Gables Shopping Centre, Cnr January Masilela Drive &
Pretoria Lynwood Glen (021) 271 0060
Lynwood Road
Pretoria North (012) 546-7798/7 1st Floor, Republic Leasing, Cnr Gerrit Maritz & Burger Streets
Queenstown (045) 839-7363 3 Grey Street, Cnr Alexander & Stephenson Roads
Randburg (011) 787-6945 Hillview Centre, 318 Oak Avenue
Richards Bay (035) 789-8482 Shop 28, Lakeside Mall, Mark Strasse CBD

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Rosebank (010) 040-5252/3 149 Oxford Road, Cnr Wantage Road, Rosebank
Rustenburg (014) 594-0876 34 Oliver Tambo Street, Cnr Oliver Tambo & Loop Streets
Sandton (011) 883-0933 137 11th Street, Parkmore, Sandton
Somerset West (021) 852-2893 Ground Floor, Twin Oaks Centre, 142 Main Road
Soweto (011) 938-1878/1572 2127 Chris Hani Road, Maponya Mall, Klipspruit
Springs (011) 815-6489/6538 1st Floor, The Avenues Mall, Post Office Drive
Stanger (032) 551-5566 Stanger Mall, 55 King Shaka Street (entrance Mahatma Gandhi Street)
Tzaneen (015) 307-1717/1520 Veritas Building, 34 Skirving Street
Umhlanga (031 ) 561-5629 3rd Floor, Westpalm Boulevard, 4 Palm Boulevard
Vereeniging (016) 422-1725/6 Tembador Building, Rhodes Avenue
Welkom (057) 357-4542/46 1st Floor, Boston House, 311 Stateway
Witbank (013) 656-0876 1st Floor, The Pavilion, Cnr Botha & Rhodes Streets

OPERATING HOURS
Students must confirm the correct operating hours of the
Boston Support Centre at which they are registered as well as
the operating hours of the Institution’s Head Office in Orange
Grove, Johannesburg. In general, the following may be used as
a guideline:
Higher Education Students making use of Support Centres
Monday to Thursday: 08h00 – 17h00,
Fridays: 08h00 – 12h00,
Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd Reg. No. 1996/013220/07
(‘Boston’) applied for registration with the Department of
Higher Education and Training as a private college under the
Continuing Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act
No.16 of 2006) as amended. The Institution is awaiting the
outcome of the Registration Certificate. Boston Head Office
in Orange Grove, Johannesburg (and its extended Head Office
in Stellenbosch and all Support Centres) is accredited in the
distance mode of provision by the by the South African Board
of People Practices (SABPP), a Quality Assurance Partner (QAP)
of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), for
the qualifications listed in the Prospectus.

All offerings that are not accredited by a Quality Council (QC)

Saturdays: 08h00 – 12h00
or its delegated bodies are non-credit bearing and are quality
assured by the Institutional Quality Advancement System
Extended operating hours for part-time studies may vary from
(IQAS) of Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd Reg. No. 1996/013220/07.
one centre to another. Please note that while most Support
These include Short Learning Programmes and Digital Learning
Centres are open on a Saturday, the accounts offices are
Badges.
closed. Special arrangements can be made in which case an
appointment must be confirmed.
Boston is proud to be associated with the following Designated

EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS & Quality Partners (DQP’s), Quality Assurance Partners (QAP’s),

CERTIFYING BODIES Learning and Quality Assurance Bodies (LQA’s), and Assessment
Quality Partners (AQP’s) of the Quality Council for Trades and
Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd Reg. No. 1996/013220/07 (‘Boston’)
Occupations (QCTO), as well as eminent international and local
is registered with the Department of Higher Education and
professional, industry and statutory bodies:
Training as a private higher education institution under the
Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997). Registration
COMPTIA
Certificate No. 2003/HE07/002. Boston Head Office in Orange
Boston City Campus is a Platinum Class Education Provider
Grove, Johannesburg (and its extended Head Office in
Partner of CompTIA
Stellenbosch) is accredited in the distance mode of provision
by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the FMI
Council on Higher Education (CHE) for the qualifications listed in The Financial Management Institute of Southern Africa is
the Prospectus. accredited as an Assessment site with

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ICB
Boston City Campus and Boston School of Finance (Pty) Ltd
are Accredited Theory Training and Workplace Providers for
the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
BAC
Boston City Campus is accredited as an Independent Higher
Education Institution with the British Accreditation Council
(BAC)
PASTEL
Boston City Campus s are Pastel Authorised Training Centres
VUE
Boston City Campus s operate as International VUE Testing
Centres
SOUL CANDI
Boston City Campus offers courses in association with Soul
Candi Institute of Music
HWSETA
Boston Education Group (Pty) Ltd has programme approval
with the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training
Authority
INSETA
Boston Education Group (Pty) Ltd is accredited, No.
MOU130222, with the Insurance Sector Education and Training
Authority
SASSETA
Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd is accredited, No. 63906P012BA,
with the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training
Authority
ETDPSETA
Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd is accredited, No. 1002, with
the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector
Education and Training Authority
MICT SETA
Boston Technology Campus (Pty) Ltd is accredited,
No. ACC/2007/07/163, with the Media, Information and
Communication Technology Sector Education and Training
Authority
SABPP
Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd is accredited, No. 62115C119BC
with the South African Board of People Practices
FASSET SETA
Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd is accredited, No. 585/00352/06,
as a delivery and assessment site with the Finance and
Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority
SERVICES SETA
Boston City Campus is accredited, No. 0118, with the Services
Sector Education and Training Authority
INSTITUTE OF SPORT (IoS)
Boston City Campus is a delivery partner of IoS, which is a
leading sport services organisation that develops people,
systems and programmes for sport, government and
business. IoS is an accredited training services provider
of the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector
Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA).
NADEOSA
Boston City Campus is a member the National Association
of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa,
which aims to increase access to affordable, cost-effective
and quality learning environments to empower students to
become self-sufficient members of society.
ACBSP
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
is a U.S.A. organisation offering accreditation services for
business programmes focused on teaching and learning,
and is recognised by the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA). Boston City Campus is an Institutional
Member seeking voluntary accreditation for the benefit of
Students and Faculty.
FSCA
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), formerly
the Financial Services Board (FSB), is the market conduct
regulator of financial institutions that provide financial
products and financial services, financial institutions that
are licensed in terms of a financial sector law, including
banks, insurers, retirement funds and administrators, and
market infrastructures. The FSCA provides recognition of
programmes for purposes of professional practice.
SAMA
The South African Medical Association is a nonstatutory, non-
profit, and voluntary professional association for public and
private sector medical practitioners and provides recognition
of programmes for continuous professional development
purposes.
OTHER
Boston City Campus offers courses in association with
The Money School and is a recognised provider of Project
Management South Africa.
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ABBREVIATIONS

A Level Advanced level

APS Admission Points Score (2008 and after)
AQP Assessment Quality Partner
BAC British Accreditation Council
BCC&BC Boston City Campus
CAT Credit Accumulation and Transfer
CATHSSETA The Culture, Arts, Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Sector Education & Training Authority
CHE Council for Higher Education
DHET Department of Higher Education and Training
DQP Designated/Development Quality Partner
ETQA Education & Training Quality Assurance
FASSET SETA The Financial, Accounting, Consulting & Other Financial Services Sector Education & Training Authority
FG Final Grade
FISA Final Integrated Summative Assessment
FMI Financial Management Institute of South Africa
GED A Grade 12 High School equivalency certificate (American Council on Education)
GES Grade 11 score (2008 and after)
HEE Higher Education Enrolments (previously called Matriculation Board - HESA)
HEI Higher Education Institution
HEQC Higher Education Quality Committee
HEQSF Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework
HET Higher Education & Training
Universities South Africa – deals with student exemption certificates to enrol with Higher Education Institutions in
HESA
the RSA (New Abbreviation USAf )
HG Higher Grade
HIGCSE Higher International General Certificate in Secondary Education
HOD Head of Department
ICB Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
IEB Independent Examination Board
IELTS International English Language Testing System
IGCSE International General Certificate in Secondary Education
ITS Institute of Sport
LOL Learners Online
LQA Learning Quality Assurance

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M Score Grade 12 Score (before 2008)
MICTSETA Media, Information & Communications Technology Sector Education & Training Authority
N Score Grade 11 score (before 2008)
NATED Reports representing the former Department of Education’s Technical Programmes in South Arica
NBT National Benchmark Test
NC(V) National Certificate (Vocational)
NLRD National Learners' Records Database
NQF (SF) National Qualifications Framework/Sub-Framework
NSC National Senior Certificate (obtained in 2008 or after)
NSSC Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary Level Examinations)/(Higher-Level Examinations) from 2007
O Level Ordinary level
OQSF Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework
PHEI Private Higher Education Institute
PoE Portfolio of Evidence
POPIA Protection of Personal Information Act.
QC Quality Council
QCTO Quality Council for Trades & Occupations
RPL Recognition of Prior Learning
SABPP South African Board for People Practices
SADC South African Development Community
SAQA South African Qualifications Authority
SASSETA Safety and Security Sector Education & Training Authority
Senior Certificate (obtained prior to 2008). A final exit-level school-leaving certificate for school leavers
SC
(i.e. at the end of Grade 12) registered at level 4 on the NQF which were phased out from 2007.
SETA Sector Education & Training Authority
SG Standard Grade
SGB Standards Generating Body
SO Specific Outcome
TMS Training Management System
TOEFL The TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at university level.
Universities South Africa – Matriculation Board, deals with student exemption certificates to enrol for degree studies
USAf
with Higher Education Institutions in the RSA
WES World Educational Services
WIL Work Integrated Learning

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DEFINITIONS
Assessment The collection of evidence measuring a student’s academic progress and performance.
Assessment The measure by which the work produced by a student in an assessment is evaluated, resulting in the
criteria allocation of a grade/mark. Assessment criteria are developed in relation to the assessment design which is
informed by the learning outcomes.
Assessment Determined by the relevant Academic Committee and include assignments, portfolios, tests, practical
opportunities assessments and examinations.
Certificate A document that is issued as evidence of compliance with the requirements of programmes on completion of
a programme.
Cohort A module is offered with a set start and end date with all the students registering for such a module starting
and completing the module in a single participation group.
Deferral In exceptional cases a student may apply for a deferral from studies where the student may not be able to
continue with their studies. This means a student pauses their studies for a period not exceeding 1 academic
semester. (Normal HET-Deferral applications are only accepted prior to the commencement of the Formative 1
Assessment Cycle in any semester. For Extraordinary Applications contact the Support Centre.)
Delayed payment Students finding themselves in difficulty to settle tuition fees may contact their support centre to
Arrangement make arrangements thereto. Deferral from studies do not translate into an automatic delayed payment
arrangement.
Deregistration A student may only deregister from a programme within 7 working days from the date of registration.
Experiential Work- or service-based learning in accordance with programme-specific requirements.
learning or (See also Work Integrated Learning.)
workplace
experience
Extra time Students with disabilities may contact their support centre to arrange for additional time to complete formal
assessment events. Each application will be evaluated on the merit of the application.
Final mark/grade A mark calculated according to a prescribed ratio/proportion and/or weighting of the module mark and the
Also referred to mark of the last summative assessment opportunity per programme, determined by the Academic Committee.
as a Final Module
Grade
Formative Takes place during the teaching and learning process within the module or directly after the teaching and
assessment learning process but before the Summative Assessment is undertaken. It informs both students and lecturers
regarding the progress made by the learner towards achieving the learning outcomes. Formative assessment
grades may form part of the final grade achievement for the unit of learning or may be excluded from the
calculation of the final grade and merely serve a diagnostic learning purpose.
Full-time student A student for whom study is the main activity and who is enrolled for the total number of specified modules
per semester in accordance with the minimum study period for the qualification.
Marks/Grades Results.
Moderator A competent assessor who is familiar with the subject content ensuring that the assessment practice in a
module or academic programme meets national and institutional requirements. Boston makes use of internal
and external moderators. An external moderator is an expert who is not an employee of the Institution but who
is appointed by the Institution to evaluate the assessing of students’ work. An internal moderator is an expert
who is an employee of the Institution and evaluates the teaching, learning and assessing events.
Module/course A predetermined unit of teaching and learning
Module mark/ The mark obtained from summative assessment opportunities during the period of registration for the module.
grade The module mark obtained from the summative assessment is calculated as determined by the Academic
Committee.
Module Recognition is granted within the frameworks of CAT and RPL. When exemption is granted for a module(s),
exemption registration for an additional module may become necessary to comply with the programme rules of module
combination and progression towards certification.

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National A structure within which all qualifications are registered. Higher Education qualifications are pegged at levels
Qualifications five (5) to ten (10).
Framework (NQF)
Commencing in 2012 for new enrolments in HEQSF aligned academic programmes:

L5 - Undergraduate Higher Certificate

L6 - Advanced Certificate, Diploma

L7 - Advanced Diploma, Three-year Bachelor Degree

L8 - Postgraduate Diploma, Four-year Bachelor Degree, Honours Bachelor Degree

L9 - Master’s Degree

L10 - Doctoral Degree

Notional hour The number of hours expected for a learner to spend towards the completion of the specified Unit Standards.
These hours include contact time (teaching and learning in the classroom) and non - contact time (learner’s
own work)
Open Distance A student who does not make use of a Support Centre to access teaching and learning support during their studies
Student but is linked to a regional Support Centre to facilitate their registration and to sit for controlled assessments
(Assessment Centre). Also referred to as International students.
Outcomes A demonstration of relevant abilities (knowledge, competencies, attitudes and values).
Part-time A person for whom study is not the main activity, who may be employed and is enrolled for fewer than the
student specified number of modules per semester and who may complete his/her qualification within a longer specified
time frame than the minimum study period stipulated for a full-time programme.
Plagiarism Using the ideas, writings, works or inventions of a person other than yourself without acknowledging the source.
If a student’s work is not authentically his/her own, such work does not qualify as an academic output, whether
this is a student’s assignment, research document or portfolio and will be viewed as plagiarism as set out in the
Copyright Act, No. 98 of 1978.
Proctor A person who is appointed as an Independent Assessment Invigilator with the approval of the Academic
Committee of the Institution. The costs are for the student.
Programme A purposeful and structured set of learning experiences. In an outcomes-based system, programmes are
designed to enable students to achieve pre-determined exit level outcomes.
Promotion The advancement of students who meet the minimum requirements of a particular study level from that
particular study level to the next level of study (e.g. from the first-year level to the second-year level of study).

Programme rules of progression stipulate the requirements for promotion as determined per programme by the
relevant quality assurance body for a programme as well as internally by the Academic Committee and Boston
Committee of Directors
Qualification The formal recognition and certification of learning outcomes by a provider as reflected in the academic awards
that the provider confers upon students
Recognition of The granting of credits or the recognition of any appropriate learning that has occurred based on the
prior learning demonstration of particular abilities in respect of knowledge, competence, attitudes and values contained in a
(RPL) programme.
Rules of The minimum requirements for admission to a module or programme.
admission
Rules of The requirements for the combination or succession of modules in a programme (e.g., a student having to pass
combination Business Management 1 to gain admission to Business Management 2.
Scribe An approved person may act as a scribe, to assist students with physical challenges/disabilities during their
formal assessment events. The costs of a scribe is for a student.
Summative Conducted at the end of a period of teaching and learning of a module, e.g. the end of a lecture or series of
assessment lectures or the end of the semester. The purpose is to determine (i.e. judge) the student’s achievement of the
outcomes, i.e. the learning products generally for the purpose of reaching judgements regarding the progression
of students towards certification.

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Supplementary An assessment that supplements the original assessment granted to students. Admission to this assessment
assessment opportunity is often based on the results of the original assessment opportunity.
Work-integrated There is a distinct relationship between the processes of formal learning, workplace learning and assessment,
learning the implementation of which requires a structured approach for the integration of learning and assessment in
the workplace through effective coaching and mentoring. The purpose of a structured approach is to ensure
that learning and assessment are integrated into the workplace in an orderly, cohesive and logical manner and
that it complements the foundational/formal learning process.

The intended outcome of workplace and practical component integration in the learning intervention is the
performing of tasks to a pre-determined and specific standard which are aligned both to the national standard
and the required standards of performance and delivery in the workplace environment.

Work-integrated learning is conducted using the following modalities:

· Work-directed theoretical learning (Subject matter relates directly to required knowledge to be applied in
practice)
· Problem-based/orientated learning (Students conduct research on real-life problems and report on their
findings)
· Project-based learning (This modality combines Problem-based learning and Workplace/ learning into a
project driven learning experience)
· Workplace learning (Students report on or are assessed on work-related knowledge. Students are required
to complete this component as additional learning resource or to serve as a benchmark of practice.
Various Boston programmes are constructed with a practical component embedded in the relevant curriculum.
The WIL-modality of the practical component is dependent on the programme design and the required outcomes.

DISCLAIMER
This Student Rules and Regulations Booklet is accurate at the time of publication. It is to be read in conjunction with the
Prospectus, Fact Sheets and website. Boston City Campus & Business College (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to alter any of the
content due to changes in regulations, market requirements and other reasons. Website: www.boston.ac.za

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