What is a Part-Time?
A part-time job is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week than a full-time job.
Where Can I Study Part-Time In South Africa
Study Teaching Part-Time in Cape Town
There are a range of top educational institutions in Cape Town that offer part-time learning options for studying and teaching.
UNISA (Cape Town)
The Cape Town campus of UNISA is located in Parow, Cape Town, and supports approximately 30,000 students.
UNISA offers a Higher Certificate in Education course. This Higher Certificate in Education is the only Higher Certificate that will be considered for admission into the UNISA Bachelor of Education Foundation qualifications.
UNISA presents this qualification using both online and distance learning modes. The duration of this Higher Certificate course depends on the modules you select. You need approximately:
- 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
- 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.
The fees for the Higher Certificate offered by UNISA start at R18 000.
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is located in Bellville, Cape Town and is home to more than 23,000 students who engage in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
UWC’s Faculty of Education currently offers a wide range of professional and academic programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The University of the Western Cape’s teaching programmes cover fields such as teacher education (both pre-service and in-service), adult education, higher education and vocational education.
The teaching programmes offered by UWC are designed to develop the intellectual, academic and professional capacity of students in teaching and related professions.
Mancosa (Cape Town)
Mancosa is a private higher education institution and a leading distance educational provider. Their Cape Town campus is located in Newlands, Cape Town.
Mancosa offers a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (Further Education and Training Teaching) through distance learning – making this programme flexible so you can study teaching part-time.
The fees for this programme start at R33 950 per annum.
Find out more information about Mancosa including how to apply to their institute.
Can you study part-time at University of Cape Town?
Our postgraduate courses cater for both part-time and full-time students. Our postgraduate offerings in the Postgraduate Diploma, Honours, Masters and PhD areas compare excellently with courses offered by other leading universities in the global arena. Find out more about postgraduate programmes.
How many years is part-time study Open university?
Open the door to graduate jobs and schemes, postgraduate qualifications and higher-level jobs. Typically 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time to complete.