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BEd Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) (birth to four years) at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

BEd Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) (birth to four years) is listed in the NWU Faculty of Education admission requirements for 2027. It is offered at Distance learning with a duration of a minimum of 4 years. The published minimum APS is 26.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: a minimum of 4 years  |  Study mode: distance  |  Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 26. Minimum APS 26. A National Senior Certificate with endorsement for bachelor’s studies and with appropriate subject combinations and performance levels as per Government Gazette 31231 (2008).; Language of instruction: Home Language and First Additional Language level 4. To register First Additional Language as Language of Learning and Teaching, a level 5 is required for the First Additional Language.; Languages available to choose from as a Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) are Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, Sesotho, or Setswana. Languages available to choose from as a Language of Conversational Competence (LoCC) are Afrikaans, isiXhosa, Sesotho, and Setswana. Languages available to choose from as a Language of Conversational Competence (LoCC) are Afrikaans, isiXhosa, Sesotho, and Setswana. Please note that the LoLT and the LoCC may not be the same language.; Clearance certificate in terms of the provisions of the Children’s Act, Act 38 of 2005, as persons suitable to work with babies, toddlers and young children as contemplated in section 97(3) and duly verified against Part B of the National Protection Register in accordance with section 126 of the said Act.; Access to a computer and sufficient Wi-Fi.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 1 June 2026. Selection courses closed on 30 June 2026; general courses and residence applications close on 31 August 2026. A non-refundable administration fee of R150 (South African applicants) or R600 (international applicants) applies, payable online only.

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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