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Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A part-time diploma to strengthen and deepen mathematics education knowledge for working professionals, offered in block-release mode during school holidays and weekends in term.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Four compulsory 30-credit modules: Mathematics Teaching Knowledge and Mathematics Pedagogy; Technology and Mathematics Teaching; Human Culture and Mathematics; Evidence based Mathematics Teaching Project.

Career pathways

Teach Mathematics at schools or as a junior lecturer at institutions of higher learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Level 7 Mathematics Education in the preceding qualification (four-year BEd, or a three-year degree plus PGCE, or an ADE in Mathematics Education) with an average of at least 65% in exit-level modules; departmental approval and selection apply.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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