MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with endorsement for entry into Bachelor studies with relevant subject combinations and levels of achievement for students who matriculated after 2008.
• A National Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption for students who matriculated before 2008.
• A minimum of 30 points excluding Life Orientation.
• 2x approved languages one of which must be English. Students who matriculated before 2008 must have either a “D” symbol on the Higher Grade or a “C” symbol on the Standard Grade for English. Students who matriculated after 2008 must have a“ Level 4” pass in English.
• Students in possession of a recognised certificate or diploma in EDUCATION may also present their qualifications for institutional consideration.
• Students with N4, N5 and N6 qualifications from FET colleges with relevant subject combinations and levels of achievement as prescribed by the institution may present their qualifications for consideration. Entry into the B Ed programme is at the discretion of the institution.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STUDENTS INTO THE B ED PROGRAMME

• Students who matriculated before 2008 choosing the EMS area of specialisation must pass Accounting at NQF Level 4 (Matric) with either a “D” symbol on the Higher Grade or a “C” symbol on the Standard Grade. Students who matriculated after 2008 must have a “Level 4” pass in Accounting.
• Students who matriculated before 2008 choosing the Natural Sciences area of specialisation must pass Mathematics at NQF Level 4 (Matric) with a “D” symbol on the Higher Grade or a “C” symbol on the Standard Grade. Students who matriculated after 2008 must have a “Level 4” pass in Mathematics.
• Students who matriculated before 2008 choosing the Technology area of specialisation must pass Mathematics OR Physical Science on NQF Level 4 with a “D” symbol on the Higher Grade or a “C” symbol on the Standard Grade. Students who matriculated after 2008 must pass Mathematics OR Physical Science OR Mathematical Literacy with a “Level 4” pass.
• If Electrical Technology is selected, students who matriculated before 2008 must pass Mathematics with either a “D” symbol on the Higher Grade or a “C” symbol on the Standard Grade. Students who matriculated after 2008 must pass Mathematics with a Level 4 pass

A minimum of an N3 certificate with a pass of 50% in the relevant subject will be considered for entry into the B Ed Programme at the discretion of the institution.