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Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching at Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC

Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC, South Africa

Programme overview

The PGCE (SP/FET) is a 130-credit fully online programme for graduates with a relevant three-year degree who wish to qualify as Senior Phase and FET educators, with one specialisation chosen per semester.

Faculty: Education  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time recommended; maximum 5 years  |  Study mode: distance  |  Intake: January and July  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Students choose a Senior Phase teaching specialisation in Semester 1 (e.g. Social Sciences, Life Orientation, Mathematics, English, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Economic and Management Sciences, Creative Arts) and an FET specialisation in Semester 2.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant three-year degree; see programme page for subject specialisation prerequisites.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Semester 1 2027 intake: classes commence 15 February 2027. A July intake registers for semester 2 (July to November).

Applications and registration for the 2027 academic year (Semester 1 intake) open on 15 October 2026 and close on 31 January 2027; late registrations 1 - 7 February 2027. The application fee is R150 for all new students.

Financial aid applications for new students registering for the July intake close at the end of June; for the January intake at the end of January.

Apply through the official page: https://unisis.cornerstone.ac.za/apply/

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