Bachelor of Education Honours at Rhodes University

Programme overview

Part-time two-year postgraduate degree for practising teachers. Specialisms include Educational Leadership and Management, English Language Teaching, ICT Education, Mathematics Education, Primary Education, Science Education and Curriculum Studies, depending on class size and staff availability.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1 has two courses on contemporary education issues and educational research. Year 2 has two courses in the specialism, one usually a supervised research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum NQF Level 7 qualification such as a four-year teaching degree, or a bachelor's degree plus a recognised teaching qualification such as the PGCE. Two years' classroom experience is advantageous. Subject specialisms need at least two years of undergraduate study in the field. An application assessment test may be required.

ZAR 23,735 a year (2026). Annual part-time tuition for the first two years of BEd (Hons) per the 2026 fees booklet (additional years R10,244). Excludes residence and the international student levy. Source

Applications from all new students close on 30 September; this is also the deadline for international applicants, and no international applications are considered after 30 September. Late applications from South African applicants will be considered. The non-refundable application fee is R100.

Apply through the official page: https://ross.ru.ac.za/

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