Program Overview

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Education Honours (BEdHons) programme is offered by the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria. This programme is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in education, with a focus on research and professional practice.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the BEdHons programme, a candidate must hold one of the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree and a teacher's diploma/Postgraduate Certificate in Education (e.g., BA + HED)
• A four-year composite degree in Education (e.g., BA(Ed))
• An M+4 appropriate teacher's diploma, subject to specific approval and an appropriate Advanced Diploma in Education
• Another academic qualification and appropriate prior learning, considered equivalent by the Dean for admission to a specific package

Additional Requirements

Selection for the programme is based on:

• Meeting the minimum academic requirements required for admission
• Previous academic performance
• Applicable academic and/or teaching background
• Availability of supervision for the required research project
• Proven academic potential, which may include academic communication and computer application skills
• An interview may be requested
• The requirements of professional registration bodies
• The discretion of the head of department

Programme Structure

The programme consists of a minimum of 128 credits and includes core modules, elective modules, and a research project. The core modules are:

• CDD 710: Curriculum development
• EDS 711: Philosophy and social imperatives of education
• NMQ 745: Educational research methodology

Research Project

A research project is compulsory and must be handed in for examination, as prescribed by the particular department. The research project consists of NMQ 755 and one of the research report modules (AQA 780, CDV 780, CIE 780, WEM 781, LSG 780, or SMP 780).

Examinations and Pass Requirements

Subject to exceptions approved by the Dean, on the recommendation of the head of the department, a student may not sit for an examination for the honours degree more than twice in the same module. A final-year student who has failed a maximum of three semester modules or their equivalent, with a final mark of at least 40% in each, may be admitted by the Dean to a special examination/s in these modules during January of the following year.

Pass with Distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained an average of at least 75%, with a minimum of 70% in each module.

Fundamental Modules

The programme includes the following fundamental modules:

• AQA 780: Part 2: Research report 780
• CDV 780: Part 2: Research report 780
• CIE 780: Part 2: Research report 780
• LSG 780: Part 2: Research report 780
• NMQ 755: Part 1: Research proposal 755
• SMP 780: Part 2: Research report 780
• WEM 781: Part 2: Research report: Values-driven education 781

General Regulations

The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. It is expected of students to familiarise themselves well with these regulations as well as with the information contained in the General Rules section. Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.