Unisa Registration Dates For Teaching 2025-2026
Unisa Registration Dates For Teaching 2025-2026
Your Guide to Unisa Teaching Registration for 2025-2026:
Unisa is committed to offering fair access to higher education for everyone. To address past inequalities, Unisa has an application and selection process that balances fairness with high-quality education. This process helps ensure students receive better support, and that new students are accepted based on the university’s capacity, giving all students a strong chance of success.
Aspiring teachers who were successful in the online application process for Unisa for the academic year 2025 are now invited by the University to embark on the next step of becoming a bonified student of Unisa by registering for teaching modules.
Unisa offers a Bachelor of Education in the Senior Phase of Further Education and Training in Teaching and Higher Certificate in Education. Registrants are to make sure they meet the entry requirements for their various modules as registration documents submitted with the correct requirements will not be processed by Unisa.
READ: Online Unisa Registration 2025-2026
Unisa Registration Dates For Teaching 2025-2026
For teaching programmes, Unisa usually has two primary registration periods. These times are meant to satisfy prospective students’ different needs and help them to successfully plan their academic careers. UNISA registration dates for Teaching are provided below;
Semester 1:
- Registration for master’s and doctoral qualifications for the 2024 academic year is open from 10 January to 30 April 2025 (some exceptions apply). Semester 2 registrations for the MBA and MBL qualifications will open on 28 June and close on 19 July 2025.
- Application and registration for Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes will be open from 10 January to 15 March 2024.
- MCompt, MBA and MBL students must register by 3 February.
Semester 2:
- Unisa has extended the closing date for semester 2 registrations to Monday 29 July. The final date for initial minimum payments for semester 2 modules has been extended to Wednesday 31 July.
- Semester 2 registration for undergraduate qualifications, honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas is open from 3 – 28 July (semester modules only).
- Semester 2 registration for MBA and MBL qualifications is open from 3 – 28 July (semester modules only).
- Semester 2 registrations for Short Learning Programmes are open from 22 May to 14 July.
Unisa Registration Requirements For Higher Certificate in Education In 2025-2026
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification:
- A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning,
or - a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least an E symbol on HG or a D symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning,
Note: The Higher Certificate in Education is not a Professional Teaching Qualification.
Unisa Registration Requirements For Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching In 2025-2026
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification:
- A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and 50% in Mathematics
or - a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics
or - qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics
- Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a Higher Certificate in
- Education if they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY a Higher Certificate in Education (SMS Stream) may articulate into this programme.
Unisa Application Fee For Teaching 2025-2026
- Applicants are to pay an application fee of R140.00 once they have received their student number:
UNISA Teaching Courses 2025-2026
The University of South Africa (UNISA) provides a diverse range of teaching courses at various levels of study. Below is a list of some Teaching courses offered at UNISA:
- Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Foundation Phase Teaching
- Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Intermediate Phase Teaching
- Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (FET) Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (FET) Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – Foundation Phase Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – Intermediate Phase Teaching
- Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – School Leadership and Management
- Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Inclusive Education
- Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Special Needs Education
- Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Reading and Literacy Education
- Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Mathematics Education
- Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Language Education (e.g., English, Afrikaans)
- Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Science Education
- Master of Education (MEd) – Specializations in various areas of education
- Doctor of Education (DEd) – Specializations in various areas of education
READ: Unisa Second Semester Registration 2025-2026
How To Register For A Teaching Course At UNISA 2025-2026
Follow the steps below to register online at UNISA for the 2025-2026 academic year:
- Visit the Unisa web registration page
- Choose the qualification level and then click “Go”.
- Enter your student number in the block provided and the other details as required. (If you don’t have a student number you won’t be able to continue. You’ll need to apply online for admission.)
- Check your details on the screen. Change any contact details that are missing or incorrect. It is very important to provide your correct address and cellphone numbers. Incorrect information may delay the delivery of your study material and prevent you from receiving important information from the university.
- Click on the modules from the drop-down list for which you want to register. Ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements for your selected modules. You must
- meet all the pre-requisites and co-requisites for the selected module
- enter the correct module code
- select the correct semester (1 = first semester; 2 = second semester)
- The language of tuition for each module is indicated in the module information.
- Do not exceed the prescribed number of modules per semester or year, as this may result in a delay in your registration being processed. Unisa retains the right to remove modules based on the number of credits allowed per semester and by the fees paid. Please take note of the maximum period you have to complete your qualification.
- Calculate your fees
- Use the free quotation link on the Unisa website (http://www.unisa.ac.za/feequote) to obtain a quote for the cost of your modules.
- Note the minimum fee that must be paid before Unisa will process your registration. If these fees are more than you can afford, remove modules until you can afford the fees.
- You can make payment online, using the web credit card payment method.
- If you don’t have a credit card, you can use one of the Unisa payment methods listed on this page. Retain your proof of payment in case of enquiries.
- Submit your registration.
Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa’s offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.
READ: UNISA Courses for Teaching 2025-2026
UNISA Contact
- Please contact Unisa at the following address:
- Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
- Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):
- Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria
- Tel: 0800 005 311
- Email: unisa@whistleblowing.co.za
Being a teacher is a noble and rewarding professional choice. You may begin on this path with confidence thanks to Unisa’s respected teaching programmes and commitment to providing great education. Visit the official website of UNISA for more information.
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