--- title: "Why Boston City Campus" id: "473" type: "page" slug: "why-boston-city-campus" published_at: "2018-09-28T09:24:59+00:00" modified_at: "2025-07-29T10:44:24+00:00" url: "https://uat.boston.ac.za/why-boston-city-campus/" markdown_url: "https://uat.boston.ac.za/why-boston-city-campus.md" excerpt: "Why Boston City Campus? Serious about Education. Serious about You. Leveraging decades of experience and over 100 courses to choose" --- [APPLY/ENQUIRE NOW!](/apply) EVERYONE DESERVES A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION # Why Boston City Campus? **Serious about Education. Serious about You.** Leveraging decades of experience and over 100 courses to choose from, we are experts at providing no-nonsense, high-quality education to help you defy the odds and realise your future. Here are 23 great reasons to choose Boston City Campus: ## 1: National Footprint 47 convenient locations which offer IT access, a vibrant campus life, exam venues, e-libraries and more… [View locations](/contact-us//) ## 2: A Range Of Academic Programmes - Postgraduate - Degrees - Advanced Diploma - Diplomas - Higher Certificates - Short Learning Programmes ## 3: We don’t work on a Points System Although your subjects may be considered, Boston does not work on a points system for entry. Your endorsement says it all! ## 4: Easy online registration **[Apply](/apply/)**, Register & Study Online. ## 5: Technology-driven teaching & learning - High-quality teaching and support - Monitoring systems ensure no student falls behind - Easily-accessible educators, administrators and support staff - Tried-and-tested weekly activity schedules lead to high rates of success - Study from home, work, or at a [Boston Support Centre](/contact-us//) ## 6: Study Anytime, From Anywhere All tuition is online – so you control the time, place, path and pace of your studies. You can study full-time or part-time, from home, work, or one of our **[Support Centres](https://uat.boston.ac.za/contact-us//)**. ## 7: Easy access to Educators and Training Advisors We believe personalised attention is critical to your success. Book an appointment by calling your [Support Centre](/contact-us//) , or just walk in! ## 8: Easy payment plans We offer various payment plans to suit your budget. Our advisors will assist you in choosing the option that best suits your needs. [Enquire Now](/apply//) . ## 9: Up to 1/3 off your Higher Certificate tuition fees* Everyone deserves a quality tertiary education; it significantly improves your chances of finding a job and earning more. We know that this isn’t always accessible and affordable, so, to help you on your education journey, we subsidise up to a third of your tuition fees for all our [Higher Certificates](/higher-education/) . *T’s & C’s Apply ## 10: Tuition Fees INCLUDE Textbooks We have no hidden costs! All textbooks are included in our fees, which saves you thousands of rands. ## 11: Boston City Campus has Local Credentials - Accredited Postgraduate, Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates - Registered with the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) - Qualification and results will reflect on the National Learners Records with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) ## 12: Our B.Acc is SAICA-accredited! Our Bachelor of Accounting degree is accredited by [SAICA](https://www.saica.org.za/) (the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants). ## 13: Boston City Campus has International Recognition - Accredited by the [British Accreditation Council](https://www.the-bac.org/) - **[Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs](https://acbsp.org/)** (ACBSP), United States of America* *accredited for specific programmes ## 14: Graduate+ With a Boston Degree or Diploma, we’re sure you’ll find a job. If you don’t, we guarantee* to: - Help you find a job, or - Offer you a Postgraduate, Advanced Diploma or 1st year of degree bursary (as applicable) [*T’s & C’s Apply](/graduate-plus/#terms) ## 15: Graduate Support Services A free range of services to all Boston graduates for 1-year post-graduation. Services include: - Free online ‘Job-Hunting Skills’ coaching course - Assistance with CVs - Job interview techniques Many more important tools to market yourself in to the workplace. ## 16: Financial Services Conduct Authority Recognition Listed by the FSCA for access to occupations in the Financial Services Industry: - [Bachelor of Accounting](https://uat.boston.ac.za/accounting-financial-services-faculty/bachelor-of-accounting-degree/) * - [Bachelor of Commerce in Management Marketing](/business-administration-service/business-administration-service/bcom-management-marketing-degree/) * - [Bachelor of Commerce in Law](/higher-education/bcom-law-degree/) * - [Diploma in Financial Accounting](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/diploma-in-financial-accounting/) * - [Higher Certificate in Financial Planning](https://uat.boston.ac.za/accounting-financial-services-faculty/higher-certificate-in-financial-planning/) * *These qualifications are recognised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) as Generic under all Categories and Sub-Categories for occupational/professional purposes. The FSCA is the market conduct regulator of financial institutions that provide products and financial services, financial institutions that are licensed in terms of financial sector law, including banks, insurers, retirement funds and administrators, and market infrastructures. **This qualification is recognised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for Categories 1 (excluding 1.27 Crypto Assets) and IV for occupational/Professional purposes. It is designed for individuals who require a qualification to meet the competency requirements for FAIS Fit-and-proper as well as new entrants into the industry. ## 17: Accredited international examination centres - PEARSON VUE – Authorised Test Centre - CompTIA - Cisco - Microsoft ## 18: Rated 1st in Africa by CompTIA* One of CompTIA’s top global platinum partners in IT education and training Voted CompTIA Partner of the Year – 2023 *The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is an American non-profit trade association, issuing professional certifications for the information technology (IT) industry. It is considered one of the IT industry’s top trade associations. ## 19: Personal Financial Management Skills Training Free Financial Independence Short Course (worth R3 500), for all registered Boston City Campus students. ## 20: Our students are happy with their choice* - 93% overall student satisfaction - 96% highly rated the experience of the registration process - 92% believe that Boston has a customer-centred approach - 92% value our online Learning Management System - 91% were satisfied/extremely satisfied that we met their expectations *based on a 2023 student survey ## 21: What Boston students and Graduates Say **National Certificate Bookkeeping Certified Junior Bookkeeper Student:** “I am sent an email twice a week to check on my progress and for assistance. Help is just a call away.” *– Clivea Jafta* **B.Com Management Marketing Student:** “I am so happy to study the B.Com. I have learned a lot about marketing that includes advertising, product development and also customer behaviour. I enjoy the online learning because it makes it easier for me to study at home during the Lockdown period.” *– Nomusa Belema* **B.Com Management Marketing Graduate:** “The experience has been life-changing; I now have all the skills necessary for a successful career. I highly recommend Boston!” *– Kaylen Fortuin* **Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management Practice Graduate:** “I would recommend Boston City Campus as the preferred choice when deciding on a higher education institute.” *– Kylie Reardon* ## 22: Outstanding Quality and Service - Voted “Best College” for 13 years (2009 – 2021) - The Star “Your Choice” Awards - Voted “Best College” for 10 years (2012 – 2021) - Pretoria News “Your Choice” Awards - Voted “Best Online Learning 2021” - The Star “Your Choice” Awards - Voted “Coolest College 2021” - The Sunday Times Gen Next Coolest Brand Awards - Pretoria News “Your Choice” Awards - Voted “Best Tertiary Education” for 10 years (2013 – 2023) - [South Coast Herald “Best of” awards] - Voted “Best College” in Gauteng (2023) - The Star Newspaper ## 23: Helping you choose the right career for you - Free online career assessment: use our [Career Compass](/career-compass/) online tool* - It will help you choose the career best-suited to you, by matching your interests to the most appropriate skills and studies for you - Results are available immediately *Self-exploration methodology is widely-used in the career guidance field.