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Undergraduate & honours studies

College of Education

Diplomas

In addition to the individual qualification admission requirements listed below, there may be additional admission requirements based on the qualification you choose. Meeting these requirements does not mean automatic acceptance; each application will be considered individually.

Qualification Stream Code Admission requirements Credits What are credits? NQF What are NQF levels?
Advanced Certificate in Education: Educational Leadership New curriculum 03824 - NEW A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 3 year recognised professional teaching qualification (360 credits) and be employed as a school principal OR a 4 year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Advanced Certificate in Education: English 03832 A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 3 year recognised professional teaching qualification (360 credits) with English as principal teaching subject OR a 4 year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Advanced Certificate in Education: Life Orientation 03859 A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 3 year recognised professional teaching qualification (360 credits) OR a 4 year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Advanced Certificate in Education: Technology Education: General Education and Training Band 03964 A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 3 year recognised professional teaching qualification (360 credits) OR a 4 year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Advanced Certificate in Education: Inclusive Education (Barriers to Learning: Learning Difficulties) 03972 A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 4 year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Advanced Certificate in Education (Mathematics: Intermediate and Senior Phase) New curriculum 93017 - NEW A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 3 - year recognised professional teaching qualification (360 credits) with Mathematics as principal teaching subject OR a 4 - year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Advanced Certificate in Education : Natural Science 93025 A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 3 - year recognised professional teaching qualification (360 credits) with Natural Sciences as principal teaching subject OR a 4 - year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Advanced Certificate in Education (Computer-Integrated Education) 97586 A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate AND a 4 year recognised teaching qualification (480 credits). 120 6
Diploma in Youth Development 02461 A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways. 240 6
Diploma in Adult Basic Education and Training 99001 A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching. A student who does not meet the admission requirements may apply for admission into a diploma or a higher certificate. 360 6