University of Johannesburg

What you'll study

The programme comprises nine modules totaling 120 credits. Modules listed on the programme page are:

• Leading and Managing Teaching and Learning in the School A
• Working Within and for the School System A
• Leading and Managing People and Change A
• Working with and for the Community
• Leading and Managing the School as an Organisation A
• Leading and Managing Co-curricular and Teaching and Learning B
• Leading and Managing the School as an Organisation B
• Leading and Managing People, Change and School Systems B
• Professional Portfolio and Workplace Project (minor dissertation)

Entry requirements

The programme page references admission and technical requirements but does not provide detailed entry criteria on the published excerpt. Prospective applicants should consult the university for specific academic and technical prerequisites.

Career prospects

The qualification is designed to prepare and upskill school principals and those aiming for a principal post by equipping them to manage teaching and learning, lead staff and change processes, engage with the community, and run school organisational functions. The workplace project and portfolio support application of learning in real school settings.

Scholarships & funding angle

Tuition is charged per seven-week module. The published fee information states there are 9 modules and 120 programme credits; fees per programme credit are shown as approximately R303 and total tuition is listed as R36,450 (fees quoted are 2026 and subject to annual increase). The programme materials note online payment via the student portal and that module-by-module enrolment and payment is possible.