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Bachelor of Education (BEd) at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A four-year BEd preparing students to teach in the South African schooling system, specialising in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Geography, Technology, History, Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa or Setswana for the Senior/FET or Intermediate Phase. The page notes regional need for Afrikaans and Setswana teachers in the Northern Cape.

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

Career pathways

Qualifies graduates as professional beginner teachers; also suitable for education-related careers such as training officials.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. NSC and minimum admission points (AP) score of 30; English home language level 4 (50%) or English first additional language level 5; subject-specific minimums for the chosen subject and available space apply.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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