Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching at Central University of Technology, Free State

Programme overview

Graduates of this programme are professionally equipped to nurture young learners during their most critical developmental years.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Educational and Professional Studies | Duration: 4 years (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Career pathways

Career pathways listed by the programme page include Teaching & Early Childhood Instruction; Curriculum & Educational Resource Development; Educational Leadership & Administration; Further Academic Study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum Qualification: A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with endorsement for admission to a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification. Required Subjects & Pass Levels: English: Minimum 50%: One of Sesotho, Afrikaans, Setswana, isiXhosa, or isiZulu: Minimum 50% Mathematics / Technical Mathematics: Minimum 50% OR Mathematical Literacy: Minimum 60% Note for candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before: Please refer to the official CUT Student Calendar for the specific Senior Certificate (SC) scoring scale and admission requirements applicable to your qualification. Selection Process & Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) Selection Process: Admission is based on meeting the minimum National Senior Certificate (NSC) requirements as outlined above. No separate selection test is required for this programme. Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) Option: Please note: The Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) option is not available for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened in April 2026 and closed on 30 September 2026 for undergraduate, advanced diploma, honours and structured master's programmes; no late or walk-in applications are accepted.

There is no application fee and no residence application fee; applications are made through the online portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cut.ac.za/application-process

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