Overview

Currently the College is responsible for the initial professional education and training of close to 50% of all teachers in South Africa. The College of Education was established as a response mechanism to address the needs of learners, schools, communities, national and provincial education departments for well qualified and excellent teachers.

Vision

The bachelor in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching in Art and Life Orientation at University of South Africa (UNISA) strives to be the first choice provider of high quality Open and Distance Learning (ODL) education programmes in Africa and a recognised centre of excellence internationally for teaching, research and community engagement that focuses on the initial preparation of teachers and the continuous professional teacher development in:

Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Environmental Education
Early Childhood Development Education
Inclusive Education
ABET
Language Education
and other subjects designated as national priorities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Being a Professional Teacher

Becoming a Teacher

Computer Integration in the classroom

Emergent Mathematics

Emergent Literacy

Sociology of Education

Teacher as manager

Teaching practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-10 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Educational Psychology Teaching View 3 other Bachelors in Educational Psychology in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)

Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)

Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID / passport (international students)

Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)

Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

R120 for online applications ($8.39)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8450 ZAR / year

≈ 8450 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8450 ZAR / year

≈ 8450 ZAR / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching in Art and Life Orientation.

Available Scholarships

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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