Distance Education | University of Pretoria
About Distance Education | University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a comprehensive contact tertiary institution and one of the premier research universities in South Africa. In 2002, the University of Pretoria decided to launch a distance education initiative within its Faculty of Education. The purpose of this initiative is to play a constructive role in addressing the dire need among practising teachers, especially in rural areas, to improve their qualifications.
The Unit for Distance Education at the University of Pretoria is specifically responsible for this initiative. The Unit for Distance Education acts as a focal point from where all related activities and business processes are coordinated. The Unit of Distance Education itself consists of a manager, two administrative staff members, an accountant, a researcher and a learning designer.
Distance Education | University of Pretoria Programme
The Faculty of Education currently only offers the BEd (Hons) degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development. The programme was developed for teachers who would like to improve their qualifications in the field of education management.
The Faculty of Education has developed a unique open and distance learning (ODL) model that caters specifically for the adult learner who is studying while working. This flexible model makes it possible for students to enrol at any time of the year, to structure their learning paths to suit their specific circumstances, and even to allow students to decide when they are ready to write their examinations. As a result, very few students drop out of the programme and the success rate of students following the distance education model is extraordinarily high.
Distance Education | University of Pretoria Application For Admission
Application Process
Prospective students apply to be registered as students of the University of Pretoria by completing an application form and attaching certified copies of previously obtained qualifications, a full academic record, as well as a copy of their identity documents. If students apply for financial support from Edu-loan, a recent payslip (not older than three months) must also be submitted. Application forms will not be processed if they have not been completed in full and/or all the documents are not attached.
All applications first go through an academic selection process to determine whether prospective students comply with the minimum admission requirements. If a prospective student has also applied for an Edu-loan, the Edu-loan application is sent through to them for consideration
No prospective student will be registered unless the initial payment has been made or a loan from Edu-Loan approved.
Important dates
The distance education programmes run in six-month cycles with an examination at the end of each cycle. Prospective students may register at any time of the year. However, if they enrol by 1 September, they may write their first examination in April of the following year. If they enrol by 1 March, they may write their first examination in October of the same year.
Submission
EDUTEL marketers:
EDUTEL marketers have been mandated by the University of Pretoria to market its distance education programmes throughout South Africa. These marketers inform prospective students of the distance education programmes of the Faculty of Education and will assist students to complete their application forms. EDUTEL marketers deliver these applications to the University of Pretoria. (See Contact us for further details.)
By post:
Prospective students can post their application forms to the University of Pretoria.
The postal address is:
Student Administration: Distance Education
Faculty of Education
University of Pretoria
Private bag X21
Hatfield
0028
By hand:
Prospective students may hand in their application forms at Student Administration: Distance Education on the Groenkloof Campus.
The physical address is: Student Administration: Distance Education
Letlotlo Building, Ground Floor
Faculty of Education
University of Pretoria
Groenkloof Campus
c/o George Storrar Drive and Leyds Street
Groenkloof
PRETORIA
Distance Education | University of Pretoria Contact Details
| Telephone: 012 420 4670 Office hours: 09:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday |
| E-mail: de.admin@up.ac.za |
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