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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING

Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching for 2025

Why study Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching

The IIE Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Intermediate Phase Teaching (IPT) is an undergraduate professional qualification aimed at preparing graduates to teach learners from Grades 4 to 7. The IIE BEd in Intermediate Phase Teaching degree is a four-year degree is structured in accordance with the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (MRTEQ) (2015). It is also aligned with the new Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework’s (HEQSF) guidelines. The degree will equip Intermediate Phase classroom teachers with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies for employability and further specialisation study, in support of the principles of life-long learning.

This BEd degree provides a fundamental and comprehensive education underpinned by subject knowledge in the specialist teaching of the following subjects:

  • English First and First Additional Language Teaching
  • First Additional Language Teaching (In either: IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Northern Sotho, Setswana or Afrikaans)
  • Natural Science and Technology Teaching
  • Mathematics Teaching
  • Social Sciences Teaching

The programme is approved by the CHE/SAQA and pending registration with the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Career Opportunities

  • Teaching (Grades 4-7)
  • Tutoring
  • School Management (may require further study and/or experience)
  • Educational Consultancy (may require further study and/or experience)
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Bachelor of Education (BEd IPT) Duration

IIE Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching
4 Years full-time

Bachelor of Education (BEd IPT) Accreditation

Accredited by the CHE. Registration: NQF Level 7, SAQA ID 97235

Discuss your study options with a Student Advisor
Education (BEd IPT) Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances
  • On-campus at IIE MSA: Full-time
Programme Code:

BEI0701

Entry requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching

National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Bachelor pass with English 50%   FAL 40%

National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V))
Bachelor pass with English 50%   FAL 40%

Senior Certificate (SC)
Endorsement with English 50%   FAL 40%

Senior Certificate (Amended) (SC(a))
Bachelor pass with English 50%   FAL 40%

A cognate Higher Certificate OR cognate 240 credit Diploma OR an Advanced Certificate OR 360 credit Diploma may satisfy the minimum admission requirements to degree studies.

Other Qualifications English 50% and FAL* 40% (If discipline not cognate at least 20% of credits must be academic literacy or numeracy related. Please see IMPORTANT NOTE.)

Notes

Additional Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Education:

English - The degree is delivered in English and this is known as the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) in the BEd degree. All applicants must have achieved a minimum of 50% in English on their NSC/SC/equivalent qualification – whether as a Home Language (HL) or First Additional Language (FAL)

First Additional Language (FAL)* - All applicants to the BEd programmes must have obtained at least a Level 3 (40%) at the NSC or equivalent level, as a HL or FAL, in the language they are seeking to study as a FAL* in the BEd
OR
Must demonstrate language proficiency (LP) in the selected FAL BEd language/s. To be admitted via this option, candidates are required to pass a language proficiency test in the relevant language
*FAL: The language you seek to study as your First Additional Language (language offers are campus dependant)


IMPORTANT NOTE:

ALL applicants, regardless of route of entry to the BEd programmes, are required to meet the indicated additional language requirements for English and the selected FAL.

English:
In the case of those students who have already:

  1. graduated from an appropriate initial higher education qualification or
  2. achieved a Senior Certificate with Endorsement or admitted via Mature Age Exemption,

the English requirement may then be waived on successful completion of an appropriate proficiency test.

FAL:
Those who do not meet the FAL requirement on their NSC/equivalent must demonstrate proficiency in the selected FAL

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Applications

More information can be found by visiting How to apply

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