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Adult Matric

Join our 18 month Adult Matric programme and receive your CAPS aligned Amended Senior Certificate - because its never too late to have success at any age.
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*Subject to a 2024
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The Adult Matric
Scholarship Programme
UCT Online High School is committed to using innovative education modalities to bridge the socioeconomic divide to create a fair and just society for all in South Africa. The UCT Online High School Adult Matric Scholarship Programme is one of the most generous scholarship programmes available to adult learners in South Africa. Our scholarship programme supports eligible adult learners by providing the opportunity to study towards an Amended Senior Certificate at a fraction of the regular cost.

UCT Online High School is offering more than ZAR5 million worth of scholarships to the first 500 eligible adult learners.The primary objective of the UCT Online High School Adult Matric Scholarship Programme is to make high-quality education affordable and accessible to adult learners who deserve a second chance at completing their matric.

* Any Financial Scholarship awarded is only applicable to tuition fees and not application or placement fees.
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Celebrating second chances

UCT Online High School for Adult Matric is here to celebrate those adults who were unable, or never given the opportunity, to write their matric when they were young.

Because it’s never too late to enable a better future for you and your family.

Work part-time towards achieving your Adult Matric through the most recognised university in Africa and master your own destiny!

Meet our Head of School for Adult Matric, Sipho Mpisane

“In line with our vision to accelerate access to world-class high school education — so that we can unleash South Africa's potential — UCT Online High School is proud to be making more strides toward that vision through our Adult Matric qualification. Education should not be a privilege, it is a basic human right, and our Adult Matric programme means hope and a second chance towards a better future through the opportunities that come with having a matric qualification in South Africa. We are proud to unlock this door and even more proud of those who will choose to step in and walk boldly through towards a better future.”
- Sipho Mpisane
UCT's vice chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng

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Learner requirements

  • A minimum commitment of 20 hours per week (over 7 days)
  • A strong, self-motivated work ethic
  • Ability to meet deadlines and take ownership of assignments
  • Reasonable technical proficiency

Course Requirements

  • Laptop or desktop computer with a webcam
  • Stable internet connection (minimum 10Mbps)
  • Uninterrupted power supply (UPS)

Application requirements

  • Adult Matric learners must be 21 years or older when they sit for their matric exam
  • Have a General Education and Training Certificate (GETC); or
  • Have passed Grade 9 (old Standard 7) or
  • Have a recognised equivalent qualification
  • * Please note that there are no live classes, facilitator presence is fostered through aspirational, pre-recorded videos containing excellent learning content.
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