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Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training

Graduates of this internationally recognised programme will be qualified to teach grades 8-12.

Overview

The Bachelor of Education degree (B Ed) is a four-year, full-time degree that qualifies you to practise as a teacher within South Africa. Upon qualification, your B Ed degree allows you to register as a professional educator with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).

Students who enrol for the B Ed specialise in one of the following programmes:
  • HFA00 B Ed Foundation Phase: Grades R - 3
  • HFA01 B Ed Intermediate Phase: Grades 4 - 7
  • HFA02 B Ed Senior and FET Phases: Grades 8 – 12.

While there are certain courses that are compulsory for all B Ed students, there are some courses that are geared specifically to prepare you to teach in one of the above specialisations. All students participate in a 6-week session of Teaching Experience during each year of study.

Each course that you pass in your B Ed earns points towards the granting of the qualification. To qualify for a B Ed degree, you need to earn a total of 480 points (SAQA credits). 

Senior and FET Phase students must become specialists in two school subjects. It is also required that they take two teaching methodology courses.

Career Opportunities

  • Secondary school teacher

Curriculum

A. First Year

1. Compulsory Courses:

  • Education IA AND IB
  • Literacy for Senior Phase and FET Teachers
  • Becoming a Teacher A AND B
  • Teaching Experience IA AND IB

2. Students must select TWO majors, one from Compulsory Choice 1 and one from Compulsory Choice 2, subject to meeting the minimum Matric requirements indicated below.

Compulsory Choice 1 – Select ONE of the following:

  • EDUC1275A: Social Sciences I
    • A mark of at least 60% in Matric Geography OR History.
  • EDUC1267A: isiZulu I
    • A mark of at least 60% in isiZulu Home Language (HL) OR First Additional Language (FAL) in Matric.
  • EDUC1268A: Sesotho I
    • A mark of at least 60% in Sesotho Home Language (HL) OR First Additional Language (FAL) in Matric.
  • EDUC1277A: Mathematics I
    • A mark of at least 65% in Mathematics in Matric.
  • EDUC1339A: Coding and Robotics in Education I
    • A pass of at least 50% in Mathematics OR Technical Mathematics at NSC level OR  Mathematics at Matric level OR a pass of at least 65% in Mathematical Literacy.
  • EDUC1347A: Engineering Graphics and Design I
    • A pass of at least 50% in Mathematics OR Technical Mathematics at NSC level OR  Mathematics at Matric level OR a pass of at least 65% in Mathematical Literacy.

Compulsory Choice 2 – Select ONE of the following:

  • EDUC1274A: Natural Sciences I
    • A mark of at least 60% in Grade 12 Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences.
  • EDUC1276A: English I
    • A mark of at least 60% in English Home Language (HL) OR English First Additional Language (FAL) in Grade 12.
  • EDUC1278A: Information Technology I
    • A pass of at least 65% in Mathematics OR Technical Mathematics at NSC level OR Higher-Grade Mathematics at Matric level.
  • EDUC1349A: Mechanical Technology I
    • A pass of at least 50% in Mathematics OR Technical Mathematics at NSC level OR Higher-Grade Mathematics at Matric level OR a pass of at least 65% in Mathematical Literacy.

3. ICT Literacy Requirement

Students who do not receive an exemption certificate after completing the ICT competency test must select:

  • ICT Literacy

Students who receive an exemption certificate after completing the ICT competency test must select ONE of the following electives:

  • Fun and Choir
  • Physical Activity and Sports
  • Financial Planning and Entrepreneurship
  • Learning in and through Art
  • Learning in and through Drama

4. Conversational Competence Requirement

Students who did not study an Indigenous African Language in Matric must select ONE of the following:

  • isiZulu (Conversational Competence)
  • Sesotho (Conversational Competence)
  • South African Sign Language (Conversational Competence)

Students who studied another African language (excluding Afrikaans) may apply for an interview to determine whether they qualify for an exemption from the Conversational Competence requirement.

Students who are granted an exemption must select ONE alternative elective from the following:

  • Fun and Choir
  • Physical Activity and Sports
  • Financial Planning and Entrepreneurship
  • Learning in and through Art
  • Learning in and through Drama

B. Second Year

  1. Compulsory Courses:
  • Education II
  • Life Skills for Teachers
  • Teaching Experience II
  1. Major Courses

Students must select the Level II courses corresponding to the majors they completed in their first year, from the following:

  • Natural Sciences II
  • English II
  • isiZulu II
  • Sesotho II
  • Mathematics II
  • Social Sciences II
  • Information Technology II
  • Coding and Robotics II in Education II
  • Mechanical Technology II 
  • Engineering Graphics and Design II
  1. Senior Phase Pedagogy Courses

Students must select the Senior Phase pedagogy courses A AND B corresponding to one of their major courses listed above:

  • Teaching Natural Sciences (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching English (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching isiZulu (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Sesotho (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Mathematics (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Social Sciences (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Information Technology (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Mechanical Technology (FET) IA & Teaching Mechanical Technology (FET) IB
  • Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design (FET) IA & Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design (FET) IB 
  • Teaching Coding and Robotics IA (FET) Teaching Coding and Robotics IB (FET) 

C. Third Year

  1. Compulsory Courses
  • Education III
  • Teaching Experience IIIA AND IIIB
  1. Major Courses

Students must select the Level III major corresponding to the major they completed in their second year, subject to the applicable prerequisite requirements:

  • Life Sciences IIIA OR IIIB
  • Physical Science IIIA OR IIIB
  • Geography III
  • History III
  • English III
  • isiZulu III
  • Sesotho III
  • Mathematics III
  • Engineering Graphics and Design III
  • Mechanical Technology III
  • Information Technology III
  • Coding and Robotics in Education III
  1. FET Pedagogy Courses

Students must select the FET pedagogy courses A AND B corresponding to one of the courses listed above:

  • Teaching Life Sciences
  • Teaching Physical Science
  • Teaching Geography
  • Teaching History
  • Teaching English
  • Teaching isiZulu
  • Teaching Sesotho
  • Teaching Mathematics
  • Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design II (FET)
  • Teaching Mechanical Technology II (FET)
  • Teaching Information Technology
  • Teaching Coding and Robotics II (FET)

Senior Phase Pedagogy Courses

Students must select the Senior Phase pedagogy courses A AND B corresponding to their second-year major:

  • Teaching Natural Sciences (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Social Sciences (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching English (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching isiZulu (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Sesotho (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Mathematics (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Information Technology (Senior Phase A AND B)
  • Teaching Mechanical Technology (FET) IA & Teaching Mechanical Technology (FET) IB
  • Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design (FET) IA & Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design (FET) IB  
  • Teaching Coding and Robotics IA (FET) Teaching Coding and Robotics IB (FET)

D. Fourth Year

  1. Compulsory Courses
  • Education IV
  • Being a Teacher IV
  • Teaching Experience IVA AND IVB
  1. Major Courses

Subject to the applicable prerequisite requirements, students must select at least ONE Level IV course corresponding to a Level III course they have completed, from the following:

  • Life Sciences IV
  • Physical Science IV
  • Geography IV
  • History IV
  • English IV
  • isiZulu IV
  • Sesotho IV
  • Mathematics IV
  • Engineering Graphics and Design IV
  • Mechanical Technology IV
  • Information Technology IV
  • Coding and Robotics in Education IV

AND

Students must select an additional Level IV course from the list above for which they have completed the corresponding Level III course,

  1. FET Pedagogy Courses

Students must select the FET pedagogy course corresponding to the Level III OR Level IV course selected above from the following:

  • Teaching Life Sciences (FET)
  • Teaching Physical Science (FET)
  • Teaching Geography (FET)
  • Teaching History (FET)
  • Teaching English (FET)
  • Teaching isiZulu (FET)
  • Teaching Sesotho (FET)
  • Teaching Mathematics (FET)
  • Teaching Information Technology (FET)
  • Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design II (FET)
  • Teaching Mechanical Technology II (FET)
  • Teaching Coding and Robotics II (FET)

Entry Requirements

APS 37+

English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5

Wait-listing

Applicants with an entry requirement of at least 31-36 APS points are wait-listed, subject to place availability.

International applicants 

For specific international entry requirements. Click here to view the full guidelines.

Additional Selection Criteria

Preference is given to students with higher English results. Due to limited space, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to place availability, academic results, and other entry requirements, where applicable.

Life Orientation (LO) as a teaching major will not be included in 2027. A combination of prerequisite Matric subjects and achievement levels in these subjects will be considered for admission. Refer to listed subjects under the first year Programme Outline.

University Application Process

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  • Submit your application, required documentation and application fee before the closing date.
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  • Part-time students are not eligible for NSFAS funding, University Entrance Scholarships, or campus residence placement.
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Compliance with the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place at the University. The University has a specific number of places for first year undergraduates, approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees for the first year of study. The Fees website also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal. 

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office provides information on student funding and scholarships. University-funded Scholarships include Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, University Entrance Scholarships, Equality Scholarships, Sports Scholarships and National Olympiad winner awards. For information about NSFAS funding, please visit the .  The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.