Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Education Honours

The Bachelor of Education Honours is a postgraduate qualification that prepares learners for research-based study in Education. It aims to consolidate and deepen a learner's expertise in Foundations of Education and the use of these understandings in an integrated way to explore a range of educational issues related to their areas of significant combinations or stream.

Qualification Details

• Qualification stream: Inclusive Education
• Qualification code: 90125 - IEE
• NQF level: 8
• Total credits: 120
• SAQA ID: Not specified
• APS/AS: 60

Rules and Structure

The Bachelor of Education Honours must be taken over two years. Students register for a specific stream according to their chosen field of study/discipline. The programme consists of 5 modules:

• Group A: Compulsory (all modules must be taken in year 1, except HREDU82)
  • RSE4801
  • HREDU82
  • One module in the chosen field of study and/or discipline
• Group B: Two modules selected from a list of elective core modules

Admission Criteria

Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Choosing Modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. Considerations include:

• Co-requisite modules: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously.
• Pre-requisite modules: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
• Maximum number of credits/modules per academic year and/or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

Curriculum

The curriculum for this qualification includes compulsory and elective modules. Compulsory modules in Group A include:

• HED4810 - Putting Inclusive Education into context
• HREDU82 - Research Project in Education (pre-requisite: RSE4801)
• RSE4801 - Research in Education Elective core modules in Group B include:
• HED4802 - Curriculum Studies
• HED4804 - Philosophy in Education
• HED4805 - South African History of Education
• HED4806 - International and Comparative Education
• HED4814 - Psychology of Education

Purpose Statement

The Bachelor of Education Honours serves to consolidate and deepen a learner's expertise in Foundations of Education. It aims to develop research capacity with particular attention to methodology and techniques in education research. The qualifying learners will demonstrate theoretical knowledge in major combinations and the ability to research that area.

Presentation Mode

This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.