Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The B Ed Intermediate Phase programme aims to develop graduates as competent, professional teachers able and committed to the enhancement of education in diverse schools in South Africa and beyond. As such the programme aims to provide student teachers with the required knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance teaching and learning in all the Intermediate Phase subjects (Languages, Mathematics, Life Skills, Natural Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Social Sciences and Economic Management Sciences). The Exit Level Outcomes and the associated assessment criteria are designed to engage with the teacher competencies provided by the Department of Education in the MRTEQ.

Faculty: Education | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 7 qualification of 498 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Educator (Intermediate Phase), Teacher.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 370. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 385. NSC achievement rating of at least 45% for Mathematics or 60% for Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics. NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for English (Home Language or First Additional Language) AND 50% for Afrikaans or isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language).

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 on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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