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 academic and professional teaching environments.

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, enabling successful students to enter the teaching profession and apply their learning as beginner teachers in schools in varying contexts.

Qualification Objectives

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

• Fostering self-reflexivity and self-understanding among prospective teachers
• Developing the professional disposition and self-identity of students as teachers
• Developing students as active citizens and enabling them to develop the disposition of citizenship in their learners
• Promoting and developing the disposition and competences to organize learning among a diverse range of learners in diverse contexts
• Providing a well-rounded education that equips graduates with the required subject content knowledge base, educational theory, and methodology
• Developing educationally-focused disciplinary learning, general pedagogical learning, fundamental learning, and situational learning
• Focusing on the teaching specialization phase and/or subject, including subject-focused disciplinary, pedagogical subject, and practical learning
• Enabling graduates to specialize in at least three teaching specializations
• Developing 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 - Religious Studies
• Qualification code: 90104 - RES
• 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. Admission to a qualification is not automatic and depends on meeting the admission requirements and availability of space.

Registration

Unisa will send registration information to successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa's offer. Registration dates and the registration process are available on the Unisa website.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training includes modules with work-integrated learning components, requiring students to spend time away from home and responsibilities to gain industry exposure through applying theoretical understanding in a workplace.