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7. EDUCATION
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
PRIVATE COLLEGES
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
DEGREE STUDY
NSC Deg with 50% in English HL OR 55% in English First Additional Language
Matric Exemption
NC(V) Deg
Higher Certificate OR equivalent 120-credit NQF 5 qualification OR 360-credit NQF 6 Diploma OR Ordinary Level and Advanced Level school-leaving Certificate
NSC Deg with Engl HL/FAL 3 and Four 20 credit subjects 4 excluding LO and Maths 3/Maths Lit 4
Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum of 50% (D) in English
NC(V) 4 with minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects, including English; and minimum 60% in four vocational subjects
Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of: Education; OR Early Childhood Development N4-N6 (National N Diploma); OR Adult Basic Education (ABET Level 5)
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-creditsubjects aminimumof50%forEnglish(eitherHome Language or First Additional Language) a minimum of 50% in Mathematical Literacy or a minimum of 40% in Mathematics
Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum of 50% (D) in English
National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English and Mathematics; and minimum 70% in four vocational subjects
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
MC-C-SFT
1 4 yrs
Upon completion of this qualification, Applicant can apply for Bachelor
of Education Honours OR any Postgraduate Diploma programme. For further information or RPL require- ments consult institution.
EM-D-FPT
28 Feb 2026
1 4 yrs
Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching
1 4 yrs
EM-B-IPT
EM-C-IPT
EM-W-IPT
Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of: Education
EM-D-IPT
MC – MANCOSA: C-CAPE TOWN • EM – STADIO: B-BELVILLE / C-CENTURION / D-DURBAN / W-WESTVILLE
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