Faculty of Education

BEd (Intermediate Phase Education)

Bachelor 4 years Full-time NSFAS Funded
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
7
Campus
Main Campus
Language
Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

A four-year professional degree with 125 places, preparing teachers for Grades 4 to 7. Mathematics Education is compulsory in the first year. Students choose two additional teaching subjects.

Admission Requirements

Required Subjects

  • Home Language 4 50–59%
  • Second Language (Afrikaans, English or isiXhosa) 3 40–49%
  • Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy 3 40–49%

Additional Requirements

  • NSC aggregate of at least 60% excluding Life Orientation
  • Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%
  • If taught in English: English Home Language 60%, Afrikaans or isiXhosa 50%
  • If taught in Afrikaans: Afrikaans Home Language 60%, English or isiXhosa 50%
  • If taught in isiXhosa: IsiXhosa Home Language 60%, English or Afrikaans 50%
  • Natural Sciences teaching module: Life Sciences or Physical Sciences 50%
  • Social Sciences teaching module: History or Geography 50%
Limited to 125 students. Mathematics Education is compulsory in first year. Further requirements apply depending on chosen teaching subjects.
Career Opportunities
Intermediate Phase teacher (Grades 4 to 7) in two subjects and two languages Postgraduate studies in education
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