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Higher Certificate in Education (Senior Phase Maths and Science Education) at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The purpose of this qualification is to provide access, with a reasonable chance of success, to candidates with potential who otherwise would not meet the new minimum entry requirements. The curriculum is aimed at providing these students with the necessary basic skills to succeed within the Open Distance Learning (ODeL) environment and also some articulation into first year undergraduate Degree/Diploma qualifications offered. (NQF level 5, 120 credits, qualification code 90093 - SMS.)

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: 18. Minimum APS 18. A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least an E symbol on HG or a D symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, or a National Certificate (Vocational) NQF Level 4 with an equivalent of at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC. Note: The Higher Certificate in Education is not a Professional Teaching Qualification.

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.

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