BEd (Foundation Phase Education)
This programme trains teachers for the Foundation Phase (grades R to 3) to prepare learners to meet the distinctive requirements of our time.
Postgraduate Studies: See the Education yearbook on the website www.su.ac.za.
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Four years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
Teacher for Grades R to 3.
Occupations:
Teacher
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC, IEB or an equivalent school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation)
- 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%
- 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
- 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 Learners 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
- 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 Learners 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
Selection requirements
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION BEd (FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING):
https://files.su.ac.za/public/undergraduate-maties/documents/2026-03/education-foundation-phase.pdf
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
10 April 2026
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