Introduction
Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Education
Admission Requirements
A four year BEd degree OR
A three year general Bachelor’s Degree capped by a PGCE or a level 7 Advanced Diploma in Education in a cognate specialisation OR
A former four year professional B Prim Ed, B Sec Ed, BA Ed teaching degree OR
A former postgraduate professional teaching qualification such as the HDE (PG) or University Education Diploma (UED)
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students may undergo a selection process, including written submissions regarding work experience and motivation for entry into the programme. Students should have excellent general computer skills and reliable access to the internet.
Contact details
Tel 011 559 5562 Email eduquiries@uj.ac.za
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Leadership and Management
Admission Requirements
A four year BEd degree OR
A three year general Bachelor’s Degree capped by a PGCE or a level 7 Advanced Diploma in Education in a cognate specialisation OR
A former four year professional B Prim Ed, B Sec Ed, BA Ed teaching degree OR
A former postgraduate professional teaching qualification such as the HDE (PG) or University Education Diploma (UED)
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students may undergo a selection process, including written submissions regarding work experience and motivation for entry into the programme. Students should have excellent general computer skills and reliable access to the internet.
Contact details
Tel 011 559 5562 Email eduquiries@uj.ac.za
Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education
The purpose of the programme is to develop academic staff as reflective practitioners by
focusing on the relationship between theory and practice and the ways in which each informs and enriches the other
expanding, strengthening and consolidating their knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment in higher education in the South African context
facilitating their ability to develop, implement and assess informed and responsive curricula and related pedagogy, including learning with technology developing their capacity as educational researchers
Admission Requirements
To gain admission into the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education a potential student should possess at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and currently be engaged in teaching and learning in a higher education/FET institution or have had a minimum of one year’s experience in such an institution at the time of registration.
Or
A general NQF level 6 first degree or diploma, plus a 120C NQF level 7 Advanced Diploma in Teaching and currently be engaged in teaching and learning in a higher education/FET institution or have had a minimum of one year’s experience in such an institution at the time of registration.
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students may undergo a selection process, including written submissions regarding work experience and motivation for entry into the programme. Students should have excellent general computer skills and reliable access to the internet.
Contact details
Tel 011 559 5562 Email eduquiries@uj.ac.za
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Admission requirements
Entry into the PGDip (Education) with endorsements in Mathematics Education/Science Education/Technology Education/ICT Innovation in Education is with an approved and recognised four-year B Ed Degree, or a three-year general Bachelor’s Degree, capped by an Advanced Diploma in Teaching (or an equivalent), or a 120 credit, level 7 Advanced Diploma in Education in a cognate specialisation. Or
A former four year professional B Prim Ed, B Sec Ed or BSc Ed teaching degree. Or
A former postgraduate professional teaching qualification such as the HDE (PG) and University Education Diploma (UED).
Additionally, students should provide proof relevant academic competence, namely 60% average in the majors of a prior degree or in the case of a diploma a 60% average for all the subjects/modules.
Furthermore, the minimum requirement(s) to be admitted to a particular specialisation are as follows:
Mathematics Education
Mathematics: A subject at second year level (or the equivalent thereof), e.g. Mathematics 2 (or equivalent e.g. Applied Mathematics 2)
Mathematical Literacy: A subject at second year level (or the equivalent thereof), e.g. Mathematical Literacy 2 (or equivalent, e.g. Mathematics 2 or Applied Mathematics 2)
Technology Education
Engineering graphics and design:
One of the following requirements apply:
Engineering graphics and design 2 and Civil Technology 2/Electrical Technology 2/Mechanical Technology 2
Engineering graphics and design 3 and Civil Technology 1/Electrical Technology 1/ Mechanical Technology 1
ICT Innovation in Education
ICT Innovation in Education:
A subject at second year level related to ICT or ICT use in Education (or the equivalent thereof), e.g. ICT School Support; Computer Science; Information Science or Informatics or a teaching studies module with an ICT focus.
Faculty contact details
For application and more information about the Faculty of Education
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus – Tel. 011 553 3251 Soweto Campus – Tel. 011 559 5562 Email eduquiries@uj.ac.za Website www.uj.ac.za/edu
Registration and Start Dates
Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.
All research programmes for Masters and PhD can register throughout the year.
End Date: Academic starts in January and ends in December. Programme deadline is determined by the duration of the programme.
