Arts & Humanities
Advanced Certificate in Foundation Phase Teaching
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A 128-credit professional teaching qualification for graduates who wish to teach in Grades 10 to 12. Places are limited.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Education | Duration: One year full-time (part-time candidates complete within two academic years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Core courses are Education, School Experience, Xhosa Communication for Educators and Language of Learning and Teaching (English), plus subject methods courses (for example English, Mathematics, Geography, History, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Economics) and school-based teaching practice.
A completed approved 360- or 480-credit bachelor's degree of UCT or another recognised university, containing English studied for three years (minimum 120 credits) or Mathematics studied for at least two years (minimum 60 credits) from the list of subject method courses, except by permission of Senate. Faculty of Humanities (postgraduate certificates and diplomas): applicants must be graduates of the University or another recognised university (or hold a qualification Senate considers equivalent to a Bachelor's degree); admission is on the recommendation and at the discretion of the Head of Department.
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
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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