Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Colleges

The university is divided into several colleges, each offering a range of qualifications. These colleges include:

• Accounting Sciences
• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
• Economic & Management Sciences
• Education
• Human Sciences
• Law
• Science, Engineering & Technology
• College of Graduate Studies

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching is a professional 'capping' qualification for educators in schools. The purpose of this qualification is to:

• Develop and consolidate appropriate disciplinary, pedagogical, practical, and situational knowledge
• Cultivate a practical understanding of teaching and learning in a diverse range of South African schools
• Foster self-reflexivity and self-understanding among prospective teachers
• Nurture commitment to the ideals of the teaching profession and an understanding of teaching as a profession
• Develop the professional dispositions and self-identity of learners as teachers
• Develop learners as active citizens and enable them to develop the dispositions of citizenship in their learners
• Promote and develop the dispositions and competencies to organise learning among a diverse range of learners in diverse contexts

Qualification Details

• Qualification stream: Geography and History
• Qualification code: 90148 - GEH
• NQF level: 7
• Total credits: 132
• APS/AS: 50

Admission Requirements

Admission to the university is dependent on meeting the specific admission requirements for the chosen qualification. For the Postgraduate Certificate in Education, the requirements are:

• An appropriate accredited Bachelor's degree (360 or 480 credits) with Geography completed up to third year level
• History completed up to second year level
• Students who do not meet all the above requirements should consider applying for a Bachelor of Education degree

Student Fees and Funding

• Application fee: R150 for online applications
• Student fees: available on the university's website
• Bursaries and loans: available for Unisa students

Application and Registration

• Applications for admission must be submitted online
• Admission to a qualification is not automatic and depends on meeting the admission requirements and available space
• Registration information will be sent to successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of the university's offer

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education includes modules with work-integrated learning components, which require students to spend time away from home and responsibilities to gain industry exposure. The modules will be formally assessed, and grades will be awarded.