Advanced Diploma in Inclusive Education at University of South Africa

Programme overview

The Advanced Diploma in Inclusive Education is designed as a pivotal element in the professional development pathway within the Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) at the College of Education. It aims to strengthen the field of Inclusive Education by providing teachers and practitioners with deepened theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and the correct attitudes necessary for teaching, supporting, and assessing all learners, including those with special educational needs, in inclusive settings. (NQF level 7, 120 credits, qualification code 90198.)

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: Maximum time to complete: 3 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 60. Minimum APS 60. Further Diploma in Education, NQF Level 6. Or Advanced Certificate in Education, NQF Level 6. Or Postgraduate Certificate in Education, NQF Level 6. Or Higher Diploma in Education, NQF Level 6. Or Bachelor of Education degree, NQF Level 7. Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; have completed Diploma at an NQF level 6; and have at least five years' relevant teaching / work-based experience in inclusive, psychology, special needs education, or related subject fields. For more information on RPL criteria visit: www.unisa.ac.za/rp NOTE: No foreign Diploma's will be accepted for admission. Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission

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