UP PGCE Application Forms for 2025/2026 Admission

This article contains information on the University of Pretoria Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Admission and Application Forms for 2024–2025 and how to apply. It also contains the University of Pretoria Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Application Form download link as well as its online application form where necessary.

This article contains information on the University of Pretoria Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Application Form and the requirements for admission into postgraduate programmes for the 2024–2026 academic year.

Applications to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education in 2024 are now open for both internal and external applicants. Internal applicants are students currently registered at UP for the 2024–2026 academic year. External applicants refer to any graduate who meets the requirements for the qualification.

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, UP PGCE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This certificate is presented in the following fields of specialisation:

• Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (Grade 7 to 12)
• Further Education and Training Phase Teaching (Grade 10 to 12)

A.   Requirements for admission

An appropriate bachelor’s degree or accredited and approved diploma is required for all the programmes. All prospective students who hold a 360-credit diploma have to provide evidence that their diplomas are approved and accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

This is a selection programme, and although prospective students may comply with all academic requirements, the selection committee and the relevant departments involved may select a limited number of students due to the capacity and resources available.

Particular subject requirements for each phase are stipulated below:

i. Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching:

• One (or more) degree modules passed at a second-year academic level (200), which corresponds with one or more relevant subjects at the school level for the senior phase, and one other (or different) degree module passed at a third-year academic level (300), which corresponds with a relevant school subject at the further education and training phase (check programme modules).

ii. Further Education and Training Phase (FET) Teaching:

• Option A: One degree module passed at a third-year academic level (300), which corresponds with a relevant school subject and a research project for students who do not qualify for a second teaching specialisation;
• Option B: Two different degree modules passed at a third-year academic level (300), which corresponds with a relevant school subject (check programme modules).

B.   Computer literacy

All students had to complete a computer literacy course as part of their first degree. If not, it will be expected of students to enrol in such a course concurrently.

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, UP PGCE ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMS

Applications for study at the University of Pretoria, UP, in 2025/2026 are fully online.

University of Pretoria, UP PGCE Application Procedures

• Step 1: Read through the admission requirements and selection criteria of the programme as outlined in the PGCE information accompanying this communiqué. It is imperative that you pay careful attention to specialised (or teaching) subject-specific requirements.
• Step 2: If you are satisfied that you meet the general admission requirements and specific specialisation (or teaching) subject requirements, then complete the electronic PGCE application form.
• Step 3: Prepare an electronic copy of your academic record as well as documents to upload.
• Step 4: Click here for more information on how to apply.

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