Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education at MANCOSA (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education programme is to develop critically reflective, innovative, and socially responsible Higher Education practitioners, academics, researchers, and leaders. The programme aims to equip students with advanced pedagogical knowledge and skills to enhance their teaching effectiveness and student engagement. Graduates of the programme will be able to both identify and solve complex problems within the Higher Education context.

Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: distance | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the page include Higher Education Policy Regulation and Governance; Learning and Teaching in a Contemporary Higher Education Context; Higher Education Curriculum and Assessment Development; Higher Education Management and Leadership; Research and Community Engagement in Higher Education; Digital Transformation and Innovation in Higher Education; Research Report.

Career pathways

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

The admission requirement for the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education programme is as follows: To be considered for admission to MANCOSA’s Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, any one of the following requirements apply: An appropriate 3-year Bachelor’s degree or Bachelor of Education or Advanced Diploma at NQF level 7 or An equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification Applicants need to have teaching experience or hold a position in which they have responsibility for the development of teaching and learning in an education sector. A comprehensive CV indicating work experience would need to be provided to determine this. No more than 10% of a cohort will be admitted into the programme based on RPL.

ZAR 52,450 a year (2027). Year 1 cash discounted fee payable in full on registration (2027 School of Education fee schedule). Includes the non-refundable registration amount (R4 950 postgraduate). Instalment plans cost more (Plan 1 R57 720, Plan 2 R60 360, Plan 3 R65 610). Source

Applications for Intake One 2027 are open.

Apply through the official page: https://study.mancosa.co.za/home-v2

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