SWGC Dobsonville Campus Courses & Fees

Last updated: 13 September 2026

SWGC Dobsonville Campus, the Dobsonville campus of South West Gauteng TVET College, offers business-focused courses. According to the SWGC Prospectus 2026, you can study NC(V) Business Studies (Finance, Economics and Accounting; Marketing; Office Administration), Report 191 N5 to N6 diplomas (Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Public Management and Popular Music), and two occupational certificates: Bookkeeper and Marketing Coordinator. Engineering is not offered at Dobsonville in 2026.

The most recent fees SWGC has published for the campus are its 2025 class fees: about R10,900 to R12,200 per NC(V) level and R3,302 per Report 191 business level. Most qualifying students are funded by NSFAS. Details below were checked on 13 September 2026.

Courses & Programme Options

The campus tables in the SWGC Prospectus 2026 mark the following programmes for Dobsonville. For contact details, management and directions, see our SWGC Dobsonville Campus guide.

NC(V) Business Studies, Levels 2 to 4

Programme	Vocational subjects (all three levels)
Finance, Economics and Accounting	Applied Accounting, Economic Environment, Financial Management, New Venture Creation
Marketing	Marketing, Advertising and Promotions, Marketing Communication, plus an option such as Contact Centre Operations, Graphic Design or Consumer Behaviour
Office Administration	Business Practice, Office Practice, Office Data Processing, New Venture Creation

Every NC(V) student also takes the fundamental subjects: English First Additional Language, Life Skills and Computer Literacy, and Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy. The prospectus advises students who hope to study towards a degree such as a BCom to take Mathematics. The Management NC(V) programme is offered at Technisa, not Dobsonville.

Report 191 (NATED) N5 to N6

Programme	N5 subjects	N6 subjects
Business Management	Entrepreneurship and Business Management, Computer Practice, Sales Management, plus Financial Accounting or Public Relations	The same subjects at N6 level
Human Resource Management	Personnel Management, Personnel Training, Labour Relations, Computer Practice	The same subjects at N6 level
Marketing Management	Entrepreneurship and Business Management, Marketing Management, Sales Management, Computer Practice	Sales Management, Marketing Management, Marketing Communication, Marketing Research
Public Management	Public Administration, Computer Practice, Public Finance, Municipal Administration	Public Administration, Computer Practice, Public Law, Municipal Administration
Popular Music (Composition, Performance or Studio Work)	Music Business and Styles plus stream subjects such as Arranging and Production, Improvisation or Sound Engineering	The same stream subjects at N6 level

Financial Management and Management Assistant N5 to N6 are offered at other SWGC campuses, not Dobsonville. Popular Music applicants go through an interview, according to the prospectus.

Occupational certificates and learnerships

Programme	NQF level	Entry requirement	Duration
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper	5	NQF Level 4 / Grade 12	18 months
Occupational Certificate: Marketing Coordinator	5	NQF Level 4 / Grade 12	18 months

The prospectus lists four learnerships as available at Dobsonville Campus: FETC Environmental Practice, NC Local Economic Development, NC Community Development and FETC Project Management. SWGC notes that some occupational programmes run on a project basis with employers or government, so they are not always open to the public. The campus also has a 40-seat contact centre training facility and an SMME centre that helps people start a business.

Entry Requirements

Your highest result	What you can apply for at Dobsonville
Passed Grade 9, 10 or 11, an NQF Level 1 qualification or ABET Level 4	NC(V) Business Studies only
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent, N4, or NC(V) Level 4	Report 191 N5 to N6 and the occupational certificates

• SWGC says applicants with Grade 12 qualify only for Report 191 and some occupational programmes, and will not be funded for NC(V).
• Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee a place, and a programme continues only if enough students enrol.
• New students write a selection and placement test, according to SWGC’s admission policy.
• Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA, and foreign students need a valid study permit.

Report 191 programmes are being phased out nationally. A Department of Higher Education and Training circular published by SWGC in October 2025 says no new students may enrol for N4 from January 2026. SWGC’s 2025 Dobsonville fee schedule still lists N4 subjects, so ask the campus which N-level intakes are open before you apply.

Fees & Funding

SWGC’s Fee Structure for 2025 page is still the latest fee information on its website. The Dobsonville spreadsheets show these full-year or per-level course prices. They are 2025 figures, so expect 2027 fees to differ.

Programme (Dobsonville, 2025 schedule)	Course price	20% deposit
NC(V) Finance, Economics and Accounting (per level)	R12,176	R2,435.20
NC(V) Marketing (per level)	R10,921	R2,184.20
NC(V) Office Administration (per level)	R10,885	R2,177.00
Report 191 Business, Human Resource, Marketing or Public Management (per N-level)	R3,302	R660.40
Report 191 Popular Music (per N-level)	R5,349	R1,069.80

• Other fees in the 2025 schedules: R150 examination fee per subject, R200 late registration (Report 191), and R50 to replace a lost student card.
• Paying: SWGC runs a cash-free system. Pay into the college bank account using the deposit slip or details given at the campus, and get a college receipt.
• Instalments: the person paying must sign an agreement at the campus with a copy of their ID. Report 191 instalments are paid over three months after each January or July registration.
• First instalment (2026 prospectus): self-funded students pay at least R1,000 for NC(V), R500 for a Report 191 semester programme or R330 for a trimester programme when enrolling. SWGC’s NSFAS page still refers to a 20% registration payment, so confirm which applies.

NSFAS bursary

The 2026 prospectus says most SWGC programmes are covered by the government bursary. NSFAS funding can include tuition and allowances for South African citizens with a combined household income of no more than R350,000 a year (R600,000 for persons with disabilities). Students must take at least five subjects for NC(V) or three for Report 191. On 13 September 2026 the NSFAS website said dates for the 2027 application cycle would follow soon. Some news and bursary sites report other dates, so rely on nsfas.org.za.

Programme Duration

Programme	How long it takes	Intakes
NC(V) Business Studies	Three years: one year each for Levels 2, 3 and 4	January (full year)
Report 191 N5 to N6	Diploma route: 18 months of theory plus 18 months of relevant work experience	January and July (semesters)
Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper or Marketing Coordinator	18 months	Confirm with campus

NC(V) exams are written in October and November, with supplementary exams in February and March. To receive a National N Diploma after N6, you need the practical work experience as well as the theory certificates.

Career or Study Outcomes

• Finance, Economics and Accounting: the prospectus lists accounting, banking, financial services, investment services and insurance.
• Marketing: marketing, promotions and advertising, market research, product development, public relations, purchasing and customer relations.
• Office Administration: roles such as administrative officer, accounts officer, bookkeeper, legal secretary, hospital administrator and personal assistant.
• Report 191 business programmes: personal assistant, legal secretary, public relations officer, human resource practitioner, marketing officer and financial officer.
• Further study: SWGC says NC(V) Level 4 graduates can enter work or go on to higher education, depending on their Level 4 results and the university’s own rules.

These are the career paths SWGC describes, not job guarantees. Ask the campus about workplace placement support, especially for the Report 191 practical component.

How to Choose

• Start with your school result. No matric: NC(V). Matric: Report 191 or an occupational certificate.
• Like numbers? Finance, Economics and Accounting (NC(V)) or the Bookkeeper certificate. Business Management N5 has a Financial Accounting option.
• People and admin? Office Administration (NC(V)) or Human Resource Management (N5 to N6).
• Selling and promotion? Marketing (NC(V)), Marketing Management (N5 to N6) or the Marketing Coordinator certificate.
• Government or municipal work? Public Management N5 to N6.
• Music? Popular Music N5 to N6, which includes an interview.
• Plan for the phase-out. If you are choosing Report 191, confirm the campus will still enrol your N-level in 2027.

Official Prospectus & Sources

• SWGC Prospectus 2026 (PDF): programmes, campus tables, entry requirements and subjects
• SWGC Fee Structure for 2025: Dobsonville NC(V) and Report 191 fee spreadsheets
• SWGC Dobsonville Campus page: contact details. Note that this page still links an older 2022/23 prospectus
• NSFAS: bursary applications

Programme lists and fees were checked against these SWGC documents on 13 September 2026. SWGC says swgc.co.za is the only authentic source of its latest information, and warns about fake social media pages asking for money.

How to Apply

Applications for all these courses are made online through SWGC, where you choose Dobsonville as your campus. There is no application fee. As of 13 September 2026, SWGC had not published its 2027 application dates. Our SWGC Dobsonville Campus Application page has the documents list and step-by-step process, and will be updated when dates are released.

• Complete the SWGC learner profiler first.
• Have a working email address and cellphone number, your latest results, a certified ID copy and proof of residence ready as scanned PDFs.
• Apply for NSFAS separately if you need funding.
• If you have no internet access, SWGC says you can apply on campus. Phone 010 141 4000 before you go.

For schools and other study options in the area, see Education in Dobsonville.