Overview

Purpose

The Postgraduate Certificate in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching - Sciences from University of Johannesburg is a professional teaching programme that `caps’ an undergraduate degree or an approved diploma. It offers entry-level initial professional preparation for qualifying undergraduate degree or diploma holders who wish to develop focused knowledge and skills as classroom teachers in a chosen phase(s) and/or subject(s). The qualification requires a specific depth and specialisation of knowledge, together with practical skills and workplace experience, to enable successful students to apply their learning as beginner teachers in schools in varying contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education and Teaching Studies
FET Methodology and Practicum
Teaching Practice / Work-Integrated Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Natural Sciences Teaching View 13 other Masters in Teaching in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

NQF Level 7 degree (360+ credits) with two school subjects at third-year level, or NQF Level 6 diploma (360+ credits) with one subject at second-year and one at third-year level. National N Diplomas not accepted.
Senior Phase Natural Sciences: Life Sciences subjects (e.g., Biology, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Physiology) plus Physics and Chemistry; required subjects up to first- and third-year levels.
FET Life Sciences: Botany and Zoology, plus Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Physiology; required subjects up to first- and third-year levels.
Physical Sciences: Physics and Chemistry, with study up to first- and third-year levels.
Geography: Geography to third-year level. Geology not accepted.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

65150 ZAR / year

≈ 65150 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

47370 ZAR / year

≈ 47370 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R47 370.00 - R298 500.00

International : Tuition + additional international levies R17 780.00
SADC & African countries: Tuition + international levies R2 090.0

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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