Program Overview

Program Overview

The AdvDip in School Leadership and Management (Distance Education) is a program offered by the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria. This program is presented in distance and hybrid off-campus modes, extending over one or two years, with two optional contact sessions per year, followed by ICT-driven guided study.

Program Information

• The program is designed to develop school leaders and managers.
• It is presented in a distance and hybrid off-campus mode.
• The program duration is one or two years.
• There are two optional contact sessions per year.

Faculty Notes

The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria is one of the largest and most diverse units in South Africa for the initial and advanced training of education professionals. The faculty trains pre-service teachers, educational psychologists, principals, researchers, and other education professionals.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Regulations

• All applications must be accompanied by certified full academic transcripts, a certified copy of ID or passport, and a research concept note (if applicable).
• Applicants with international qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report, TOEFL or IELTS test results (if applicable), and a certified copy of their passport.
• Postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes.
• Admissions are based on prior degree content and performance, bridging arrangements (if required), academic merit, and prior work experience (if applicable).

Minimum Admissions Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or a level 6 Diploma in an Educational Field (at least 360 credits).
• Alternatively, a three-year professional qualification and appropriate prior learning deemed adequate by the Advanced Diploma Selection Committee.
• Computer literacy proficiency as determined by a proficiency test or a recognized Information Technology qualification.
• Access to Internet Communications infrastructure is compulsory.

Selection Process

Selection is done after the closing dates, based on capacity and available resources.

Minimum Duration

The minimum duration of the program is 1 year, full-time.

Closing Dates

• South Africa: 28/02/2026
• International: 28/02/2026