• A four-year Bachelor of Education or equivalent degree, or
• A general first degree or diploma, plus a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, or
• A former Advanced Certificate in Education (Level 6 on the former 8-level NQF), or
• A former Further Diploma in Education which follows a former professional teaching qualification, or
• A former four-year Higher Diploma in Education.
• Completion of the module Technology for teachers (ICT 430) before enrolment into the programme.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Braille before completion of the programme.

The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria continues to develop into one of the largest and most diverse units in South Africa for the initial and advanced training of education professionals from across the world. A distinguishing characteristic of the Faculty is that it not only trains pre-service teachers but also educational psychologists, principals, researchers, programme evaluators, curriculum designers, computer education and training experts, assessment specialists, education policy analysts, community development workers and education law advisors working in national and international agencies and organisations.