Unisa Teaching Courses 2026

Unisa Teaching Courses 2026

The official opening date is out for all hoping applicants who are interested in studying any teaching courses at the University of South Africa (Unisa). Applications for the Unisa teaching courses and programmes for the 2026-2027 academic year begins from 14th of April where all applicants are required to submit their applications before the closing date which is 9th of May. Applicants are to pay a non refundable amount of R140.00 to grab their application forms, fill it out and submit through the official website page of Unisa. In situation whereby the applicants used the hardcopy application form, must also fill out the application form and submit to the administration department of Unisa.

Desiring applicants must take note that, any candidate who would be able to complete the qualification successfully will be able to teach from Grade 4 to 7. Teaching Practice is a compulsory component in this program and must be taken according to the specific criteria every year. Five weeks practical is required every year, and three weeks must be offered consecutively. This qualification comprises both semester and year modules. Year modules may only be registered during the January registration period of each academic year.

University of South Africa (Unisa) encourage all prospective applicants to fill the application form with their real personal informations and also make sure to scan every supported documentation and attach to the application form before submission. Unisa will not accept any application that will be submitted after the closing date. All applications that will be submitted after the closing date will not be considered in the enrollment of the teaching qualification for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Application Open And Closing Date For Teaching Courses At Unisa 2026:

Below are the opening and closing date for the teaching course at Unisa for the 2026-2027 academic year.

• Application Opening Date: 14th of April
• Application Closing Date: 9th of May

Who Qualifies To Apply For Teaching Courses At Unisa For 2026-2027 Academic Year:

• Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2025 academic year once the registration period opens.

Application Fee For Teaching Courses At Unisa 2026 Academic Year:

• Applications fee Undergraduate cost R140.00
• Pay the application fee once you have received a student number from Unisa.
• Use the student number you receive from Unisa and the application fee allocation number as your reference number.

Teaching Course Offered At Unisa For 2026 Application:

Below list are the various courses and programmes Unisa offer to new applicants as well as continue students who want to study at the University of South Africa (Unisa) ranging from the Higher Certificate to Bachelor Degree and others. Applicants may visit the official website page of Unisa to have more details of other teaching course that Unisa offer.

Higher Certificates

• Higher Certificate in Education Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase (90093 – FIP)
• Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase Maths and Science Education (90093 – SMS)
• Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (90093 – SPF)

Advanced Certificates

• Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Mathematics and English First Additional Language Teaching (90177)

Postgraduate Certificates

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Life Sciences (90148 – AGR)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Management (90148 – AGM)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Technology (90148 – AGT)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Art (90148 – ART)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Business Studies (90148 – BUS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Consumer Studies (90148 – CON)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Economics (90148 – ECO)

Diplomas

• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (90187)
• Diploma in Grade R Teaching (90173)

Advanced Diploma

• Advanced Diploma in Computer Integrated Education (90165)
• Advanced Diploma in Education in Intermediate Phase Mathematics Teaching (90113)
• Advanced Diploma in Senior Phase Natural Science Education (90166)
• Advanced Diploma in Teaching and Learning Support (90184)

Bachelor Degrees

• Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching (90102)
• Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching (90103)
• Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching School subject combination: Mathematics and Life Skills (90103 – MLS)
• Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching School subject combination: Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Technology (90103 – MNT)
• Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching School subject combination: Mathematics and Social Science (90103 – MSS)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Agriculture and Management (90104 – AGM)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Art and Languages (90104 – ARL)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Computer Application Technology (90104 – CAT)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Consumer Studies (90104 – CON)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Economics and Management Science (90104 – EMS)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Financial Accounting (90104 – FAC)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Geography and Languages (90104 – GEL)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: History and Geography (90104 – HIG)

Honours Degrees

• Bachelor of Education Honours (90125)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Adult Continuing Education and Training (90125 – ACE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Agricultural sciences, technology and management in education (90125 – ATM)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Curriculum Studies (90125 – CUR)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Early Childhood Education (90125 – ECE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Education for Sustainable Development (90125 – ESD)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Educational Leadership and Management (90125 – ELM)
• Bachelor of Education Honours History of Education (90125 – HIS)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Inclusive Education (90125 – IEE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Information Communication Technologies in Education (90125 – ICT)
• Bachelor of Education Honours International and Comparative Education (90125 – ICE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Language Education, Arts and Culture (90125 – LAC)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Mathematics Education (90125 – MAT)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Open Distance and e-Learning in the Higher Education (90125 – ODL)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Philosophy of Education (90125 – PSE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Psychology of Education (90125 – PSY)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Science Education (90125 – SCE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Sociology of Education (90125 – SOE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Technology Education (90125 – TEC)

Postgraduate Diplomas

• Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies (90167)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Education (90100)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education (90164)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Life Orientation (90174)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education (90175)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology of Education (90163)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning Care and Support (90110)

Requirements For Unisa Teaching Courses for 2026-2027 Academic Year:

Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification. If you don’t meet these requirements, you may want to consider alternative qualifications. Additionally, Unisa qualifications have limited spaces available. Meeting the general and/specific admission requirements for a qualification does not guarantee that you will be offered a space for the 2026 academic year. Below are the requirements every applicants is required to meet in oder to be offered admission a Unisa;

• Applicants are required to provide authentic documentation including identification documents, such as ID cards, Birth certificate, Valid Passport, etc.
• All applicants must ensure to avoid mistakes on the admission form relating to the provision of personal information.
• Applicants must provide every copies of academic record.
• In situation, whereby the applicant is married or divorced, the applicant is required to submit a certificate copy of marriage or divorce decree if applicable.

How To Apply For Unisa Teaching Courses For 2026-2027 Academic Year:

Below entails the steps and process which applicants must follow in the application of the teaching courses at Unisa for the 2026-2027 academic year and this process is for those applicants who applies for admission online. For those applicants who does not have access to the internet can visit the admission board of Unisa, pick up the application form, fill it out and submit application at the premises of the Unisa administration department:

• Visit the Official website page of Unisa
• Select your preferred qualification ( Undergraduate/postgraduate)
• Fill out the empty spaces with your personal informations
• Upload all needed and required documents
• Pay a non refundable application fee od R140
• Review your application and do all corrections
• Submit your application

Unisa Contact Details:

Student Enquiries:

• 0800 00 1870

Ethics Hotline:

• 0800 075 278, unisa@thehotline.co.za

Main campus:

• Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria

Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):

• Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria

Desiring applicants must take note that, any candidate who would be able to complete the qualification successfully will be able to teach from Grade 4 to 7. Teaching Practice is a compulsory component in this program and must be taken according to the specific criteria every year. You can visit the official website page of Unisa for further details.