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. The program focuses on fostering self-reflexivity, professional disposition, and the development of active citizens who can enable their learners to develop a disposition of citizenship.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this qualification is to develop teachers who can demonstrate focused knowledge and skills in the teaching of particular specializations. It requires a specific depth of knowledge, specialization, practical skills, and workplace experience to enable successful students to enter the teaching profession.

Qualification Objectives

The objectives of the Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training include:

• 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

Qualification Details

• Qualification stream: School subject combination - Geography and Languages
• Qualification code: 90104 - GEL
• 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
• 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
• Qualification for 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
• 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

Student Fees and Funding

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

Application for Admission

Applications for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year must be submitted online between 3 November and 19 December 2025.

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

The curriculum includes modules with work-integrated learning components, requiring students to spend time away from home and responsibilities to gain industry exposure. The qualification contains a minimum of 20 weeks and a maximum of 32 weeks in supervised and assessed school-based practice.