The South African College of Applied Psychology - SACAP
speciality: Psychology

SACAP is totally an amazing school especially if you want to branch into psychology and it truly helps you and supports you especially online as I’m an online student. I’m still studying there but I have taken two breaks due to pregnancy and me not mentally being there but I’m going back to finish and I know I shall get support. You have amazing lectures too and honestly you need to put in the work and everything will be fine.

Honestly… I do not have many positives to share. Despite being selected for the elite BPsych Equivalent program, I was subjected to human rights abuse and violations, educator misconduct and bribery, ethical misconduct, educator bullying, and inconsistent, discriminatory standards. I can, however, give praise to certain educators and individuals who made my degree and 6 year experience with SACAP worthwhile and a positive experience. I also do feel that I received a level of knowledge that benefits me in my field (particularly practical knowledge). However, this institution falls significantly short of meeting their goals and publicly declared promises to its students and the public.

Reputable in Psychology & Counselling: SACAP is known for specializing in applied psychology, coaching, and counselling.

Practical Learning: Strong focus on real-world application, with practical placements and experiential learning.

Accreditation: Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and CHE (Council on Higher Education).

Flexible study options: Full-time, part-time, and online options available. Great classes with qualified professors, good support from lectures and counselling is available for students.

It’s a really good school, sometimes the communication can be off and inconsistent.
But the atmosphere and the lecturers are the best and is good for practical and applied work.
The campus life can be exhausting and you can get burnout really quick but there are always people that can help you if you need it.

I love the institution I am in,the fact that SACAP is an educational hub for future psychologist makes it all the more exciting and worthwhile to push through the journey.
What I dislike most about my school is the way some student services are structured,sometimes getting help can be a tiresome process.

It’s sad that this is institution allows their admission officer to lie and misinform potential students during enrollment to get working adults to enroll into full-time studies instead of part-time so they could make more profit. I enrolled into one term of online program as a working adult. Some instructors (not all) weren’t supportive and were quite rude – at time quite unprofessional and disrespectful. The school’s portal wasn’t user-friendly. Overall, the institution and instructors were below par, quite unorganized and there was nothing to shout about. The high tuition fees definitely did not justify what you get.

Excellent learning environment.
Small intimate classes [12 students max], one 3 hour class per day, interactive learning, easily accessible literature in the library, friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone pursuing psychology.

This university is very hands on, it takes the well-being of students into consideration. Lecturers are on hand to with assistance whenever needed. The modules covered intensive and in depth about psychology overall.

South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP) was a great university. Overall, I enjoyed that the classes were small, the lecturers had significant experience in the content they taught, and they were always ready to answer questions and help students. It was also great to see the group work and class discussions as we could learn from each other too.

However, the price of tuition is/was exceptionally high which is unfortunate and limits the diversity of the student body.

I would highly recommend this university if you want to get an in-depth understanding of psychological concepts.

I have studied at SACAP for the past 3 years. During my time, I have found the staff to be caring and compassionate in their approach to assisting students with their studies and worries. SACAP provides a great atmosphere on their JHB campus, with small classes and a lovely cafe upstairs. I have enjoyed my time at SACAP and hope to continue studying through them in the near future.