Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training

The Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training is a comprehensive qualification designed to develop qualified classroom teachers. This program aims to foster self-reflexivity, professional disposition, and self-identity among prospective teachers, enabling them to demonstrate initiative and responsibility in an academic and professional teaching environment.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare teachers for a comprehensive role, focusing on the development of knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary for successful teaching in varying contexts. The program seeks to:

• Foster self-reflexivity and self-understanding among prospective teachers
• Develop the professional disposition and self-identity of students as teachers
• Develop students as active citizens and enable them to develop the disposition of citizenship in their learners
• Promote and develop the disposition and competences to organize learning among a diverse range of learners in diverse contexts
• Provide a well-rounded education that equips graduates with the required subject content knowledge base, educational theory, and methodology
• Develop educationally-focused disciplinary learning, general pedagogical learning, fundamental learning, and situational learning
• Focus on the teaching specialization phase and/or subject, including subject-focused disciplinary, pedagogical subject, and practical learning
• Enable graduates to specialize in at least three teaching specializations
• Develop qualified classroom teachers who can demonstrate knowledge and skills in the teaching of a particular specialization, phase, and/or subject(s)

Qualification Details

• Qualification stream: School subject combination - Agriculture and Management
• Qualification code: 90104 - AGM
• NQF level: 7
• Total credits: 480
• APS/AS: 23
• Maximum time to complete this qualification: 10 years

Admission Requirements

Admission to Unisa is dependent on meeting the specific admission requirements for the chosen qualification. The requirements include:

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and 50% in Mathematics
• Or a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics
• Or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics
• Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old, have completed at least Grade 10, and have at least five years of relevant teaching experience in the study field

Student Fees and Funding Your Studies

• Application fee: R150 for online applications
• Student fees: Available on the Unisa website
• Bursaries and loans for Unisa students: Available on the Unisa website

Application for Admission

Apply for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year. All applications for admission must be submitted online. Admission to a qualification is not automatic and will depend on whether you comply with the admission requirements and if space is available.

Registration

Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa's offer.

Curriculum/Modules

The curriculum includes a range of modules designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in teaching and learning. The program includes work-integrated learning components, which require students to spend time away from home and responsibilities to gain industry exposure through applying theoretical understanding in a workplace.