Bachelor of Education Honours at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 120-credit Honours degree in Education at NQF level 8 for qualified teachers and education professionals.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Education | Duration: One year full-time (part-time over two years at the discretion of the Head of Department) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Four courses: Curriculum A is South African Education in Context, Learning and Teaching, Doing Research in Education and one elective; Curriculum B is one of the first two, Doing Research in Education and two electives (for example Curriculum Theory, Language and Literacy, Educational Management and Leadership, Mathematics or Science Education knowledge for practice).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree recognised for teaching plus a professional teaching qualification with an average of at least 65%; or a BEd degree with an average of at least 65%; or a four-year post-senior-certificate teacher's diploma with a final-year average of 70%; and a record of professional and academic work considered satisfactory by Senate, and at least two years of relevant teaching or work experience. Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Head of Department. Faculty of Humanities (Honours degrees): applicants must be graduates of the University or another recognised university who hold a Bachelor's degree with the equivalent of a major in the subject proposed for Honours, with any additional programme requirements applying.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

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

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