Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education at University of the Free State

Programme overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education is a postgraduate qualification offered by the Faculty of Education at the University of the Free State. It develops the professional practice of lecturers at universities, colleges and private institutions, with classes once a month on a Friday in a blended approach.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Duration: 2 years minimum | Study mode: part-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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Entry requirements

A relevant NQF Level 7 qualification (a four-year BEd, a three-year bachelor's degree plus a PGCE, a 120-credit Level 7 Education diploma or an equivalent cognate qualification) and current experience in a teaching and learning position in higher education; minimum 60% average in the preceding degree or 65% in a preceding diploma; subject to selection.

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.

Postgraduate diploma applications open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August (Economic and Management Sciences); Health Sciences postgraduate diplomas close 30 September for both local and international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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