{"id":102,"date":"2024-04-11T21:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bursariesafrica.co.za\/unisa\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:23:31","slug":"diploma-in-teaching-at-unisa-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/unisa\/diploma-in-teaching-at-unisa-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Diploma In Teaching At Unisa Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Unisa does not offer a general “Diploma in Teaching”. Its professional teaching qualifications for new students are Bachelor of Education (BEd) degrees. Its Diploma in Grade R Teaching is closed to new students. Here are the requirements for the options that are open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching qualifications you can apply for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Qualification<\/th>APS<\/th>Main requirements<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
BEd Foundation Phase Teaching (90102)<\/td>23<\/td>Degree pass; 50% in the language of teaching and learning; 40% Mathematics or 50% Mathematical Literacy<\/td><\/tr>
Higher Certificate in Education (90093)<\/td>18<\/td>40% in the language of teaching and learning; not a teaching qualification, but a route into the BEd<\/td><\/tr>
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (90187)<\/td>18<\/td>Diploma pass and 40% in the language of teaching and learning; police clearance required<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education prepares educators for children from birth to before Grade R. It is not a school teaching qualification.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What about the Diploma in Grade R Teaching?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n