Advanced Diploma in Adult & Community Education and Training at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The Advanced Diploma in Adult & Community Education and Training (HU051, NQF level 7, SAQA ID 111274) is a part-time qualification for people who want to undertake professional studies and build careers in adult and community education and training. It strengthens an existing specialisation or develops a new role supporting teaching and learning in the field, and prepares graduates for further study. It totals 120 NQF credits.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Education | Duration: Two years part-time | Intake: New intake every second year; next intake 2028 (no new intake in 2027) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Four courses over two years: Approaches to Adult Learning Theory and Practice and Curriculum Studies and Design (year 1), then Policy and Development towards Social Change and Leading and Managing an Education Project (year 2), each worth 30 credits. ICT competency is assumed; candidates who lack it take an extra 12 level-5 credits.

Career pathways

Specialised professional employment in adult and community education and training and progression to further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates need (a) an approved level 6 Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training, or a level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education, or a Bachelor of Education degree in Adult and Community Education and Training, or a historically equivalent education qualification (for example schooling or lecturing in TVET); an Advanced Certificate in ACET at level 6 that followed a Diploma in ACET, or a National Professional Diploma in Education, may also be used; and (b) at least two years' experience as adult community educators and trainers; or (c) must satisfy Senate through the Faculty Board's assessment that they have attained an adequate level of competence. Candidates must attend at least 80% of classes and be resident in Cape Town. The diploma is awarded with distinction at an overall average of 75% with at least 70% in each component.

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

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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