BEd (Foundation Phase Education)
The main purpose of this programme is to train teachers for the Foundation Phase (grades R to 3) who will be able to prepare learners to meet the distinctive requirements of our time. But you also develop skills that will open up various other career possibilities, such as a career in communication, community development, public relations or other professional work focusing on client services, marketing and sales.
You may continue your studies in Foundation Phase Education by taking BEdHons (Foundation Phase Education) after which you may specialise in curriculum development, school management or education policy (MEd).
Or, with further training, you can become a remedial teacher (BEdHons and MEd in Educational Support) or an educational psychologist (MEd (Psych)), or you can specialise in curriculum development, school management, or education policy.
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Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%
AND
Learners who were taught in English:
- English Home Language 60%
- Afrikaans OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
OR
Learners who were taught in Afrikaans:
- Afrikaans Home Language 60%
- English OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
OR
Learners who were taught in isiXhosa:
- IsiXhosa Home Language 60%
- English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60% AND Learners who were taught in English English Home Language 60% Afrikaans OR isiXhosa Home Language or First Additional Language 50% OR Learbers who were taught in Afrikaans: Afrikaans Home Language 60% English OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
German Abitur
University Exemption with 60% average
Maths 4 (nam 6)
English or Afrikaans First Language 6 (nam 8) AND a Second Language (English/Afrikaans/ isiXhosa) 4 (Nam 6)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 60% average
Maths 5 on SL OR Maths 4 on HL
English or Afrikaans First Language 4 on SL AND a Second Language (English/Afrikaans/ isiXhosa) 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
60% average
Maths D on AS-Level or C on GCSE/O-Level
English or Afrikaans First Language C on AS-Level AND a Second Language (English/Afrikaans/isiXhosa) D on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
60% average
Maths E on A-Level or C on GCSE/O-Level
English or Afrikaans first
language D on A-Level AND
a Second Language (English/ Afrikaans/isiXhosa) E on
A-Level
Programme structure
Full-time