Are you looking for a career in teaching but you are worried about whether you have high enough marks to qualify?
Read further on this page and we will tell you all about the entrance requirements for a teaching qualification and UNISA bridging course for teaching.
UNISA Bridging Course for Teaching
In order to study teaching at UNISA you need to have studied specific subjects, and achieved a set mark for these subjects. For a student that does not meet these requirements it can be very disheartening.
What you need to remember is that you can start at a lower level of qualification where the entry requirements are lower rather than attempting a full degree course if your marks are not good enough.
In fact UNISA themselves encourage you to try for a relevant lower level qualification, for example a certificate or a diploma. As you complete these levels it will grant you entry into the next level. In that way your certificate level course can be your UNISA bridging course teaching.
It is very important to make sure that each course you do helps you to reach your end goal. Don’t study a course that is not going to give you entry into the qualification you really want to have a career in.
UNISA Entry Requirements
Here are the entry requirements that you need to check if you want to study teaching.
A Higher Certificate Qualification
| Minimum requirements | Language requirement | Mathematics requirement | Additional requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| A National Senior Certificate (NSC) | An equivalent of at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning | None | None |
| A Senior Certificate (SC) | At least an F symbol on HG or an E symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning | None | None |
A Bachelor Degree
| Minimum requirements | Language requirement | Mathematics requirement | Additional requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement | 50% in the language of teaching and learning | 50% in Mathematics – this only applies to students who wish to select teaching subjects from the following fields: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Accounting and Agriculture | None |
| A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board | A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning | A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics – this only applies to students who wish to select teaching subjects from the following fields: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Accounting and Agriculture | None |
| A National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) level 4 Certificate with 60% in three fundamental subjects, including the language of teaching and learning in higher education institutions |
| None | None |
Applicants who have not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, but who meet all other requirements for degree studies, may still be admitted, on the following conditions:
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If you are not able to meet the requirements through taking a lower level qualifications you may want to consider a different career. Teaching requires you to have a very high level of education, and you need to have a real passion for both learning and teaching to succeed in this career.
Also remember that UNISA can only accept a tiny fraction of students that apply. In the July admission period in 2016 400,000 students applied to study at UNISA. As this is as many students as already study at the university there is no way all of them can be given a place.
And when you apply to study in July you will only find out in November of December if you can study, and you will then need to register for January the following year. This means there it is a 6 months application process.
We recommend that you consider studying at a private college that guarantees they will accept you, and where you can be studying within 3 days.
You will have a wide range of choices in what you study, and most courses do not require a matric to get started.
If you are looking for a private college we highly recommend our college TWP Academy.
Also read: UNISA Matric Bridging Course
Last updated: Oct 25, 2017