Bachelor of Education Honours in Foundation Phase Education at Stellenbosch University

Entry requirements

Admission to the BEdHons requires one of: a relevant university degree plus a secondary education diploma or certificate (e.g. SED, HDE, PGCE, UED, LSED); a relevant university degree plus a primary education diploma (e.g. PES, PGDE, HPED); a relevant university degree plus an education qualification deemed adequate by Senate; a four-year integrated Education degree; a relevant combination of academic and professional studies deemed by Senate equivalent to a bachelor's degree where job experience warrants it (supplementary Education studies may be required); or a recognised four-year post-school qualification including a professional education qualification. Applicants need an average of at least 65% in the final year of relevant undergraduate study and access to a computer and the internet for SUNLearn, library resources, email and electronic assignment submission. Programme-specific requirements: a relevant university degree plus a Foundation Phase Education diploma (e.g. PES, PGDE, HPED), a Foundation Phase qualification deemed adequate by Senate, or a recognised four-year post-school qualification including a professional Foundation Phase Education qualification; at least 60% for both Foundation Phase Literacy Education and Foundation Phase Mathematics Education in the final year of that qualification; and an average of at least 65% in the final year of undergraduate study. Selection takes place annually after the closing date based on prior academic performance and relevant teaching experience; places are limited.