Faculty of Education

BEd (Foundation Phase Education)

Bachelor 4 years Full-time 60% aggregate
60%
Minimum Aggregate Excl. Life Orientation
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
4
Campus
Main Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

Offered by the Faculty of Education. Prepares teachers for Grades R to 3. Approximately 125 places are available in the programme.

Admission Requirements
Minimum aggregate of 60% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects percentage

One of the following
  • Mathematics 40%
  • Mathematical Literacy 60%
One of the following
  • English Home Language 60%
  • Afrikaans Home Language 60%
  • IsiXhosa Home Language 60%
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language 50%
  • IsiXhosa First Additional Language 50%
  • English First Additional Language 50%

Additional Requirements

  • Language requirement depends on language of instruction: Learners taught in English require English HL 60% AND (Afrikaans HL or IsiXhosa HL or FAL) 50%; Learners taught in Afrikaans require Afrikaans HL 60% AND (English or IsiXhosa HL or FAL) 50%; Learners taught in IsiXhosa require IsiXhosa HL 60% AND (English or Afrikaans HL or FAL) 50%
125 places in the programme. NSC aggregate of at least 60% excluding Life Orientation. Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%. Language requirements vary based on the language in which the applicant was taught.
Career Opportunities
Teacher for Grades R to 3 Postgraduate Studies (see the Education yearbook on www.su.ac.za)
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