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 FACULTY OF
EDUCATION

The faculty educates teachers in several disciplines. Our primary role is to prepare pre-service teachers
for their work in schools, ensuring that they have a strong disciplinary base for their professional work. A
second major role is the teaching of in-service educators. The work is informed by and closely related to
our research and community outreach. We bring to our work a keen interest in the local context, using it as
an opportunity for exploring issues that are universal in education. We work closely with schools and other
sites of education and attempt to keep theory and practice in dialogue with one another.
The faculty offers a wide range of non-selection undergraduate certificates, diplomas, and degrees, as well
as postgraduate certificates, honours, master’s, and doctoral study programmes.
Students in our undergraduate Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree (offered in Pre-school and Foundation,
Intermediate, Senior, and FET phases) are preparing to be teachers in primary and secondary schools. The
key teaching and learning tenet of the programme is reflection, with an emphasis on teaching prospective
teachers about teaching, as opposed to teaching them only how to teach.

“In a world where education changes lives, we in the Faculty of Education change
the social fabric of our community, culture, and ultimately the world through the
interaction between teaching and learning.”

WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEAN: PROF LOYISO JITA

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 WHY IS THE UFS YOUR
BEST CHOICE ?
The University of the Free State creates opportunities and growth through leading learning and
teaching, focused research, and impactful engagement with society. We offer world-class benefits to
all individuals.

What makes us special is that our students are holistically supported to achieve some of the highest
success rates in the country and that they are highly employable.

What’s more, we produce research with industry and social impact and real-world application.

Our culture promotes equity, ubuntu, and accountability.

We address challenges and issues as they emerge, and we deal with them openly in a way that promotes
social justice and human rights.

Situated in the heart of South Africa, our character of caring and diversity translates into an outstanding
university experience.

APPLICATION TO STUDY IN 2023

IMPORTANT APPLICATION OPENING DATES:

Date Programmes for which application opens

Applications to study any undergraduate programme offered on the Bloemfontein and

1 April 2022
Qwaqwa Campuses in 2023
Applications to study any Access Programme (AP) offered on the South Campus and the
1 July 2022
sub-regions in 2023

TVET Educator

careers
District Education Manager Special Needs Teacher
Education Advisor
Senior Phase School Teacher
Foundation Phase School Teacher
FET Phase School Teacher School Principal
FET College Principal Intermediate Phase School Teacher
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE?
For degree studies at the University of the Free State, we expect that
• you have an NSC or NCV with an endorsement that allows entrance to degree studies (bachelor’s degree)
or an equivalent qualification;
• you meet all the minimum admission requirements for the programme you intend to study. Meeting the
minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of study does not guarantee
admission, as limited spaces are available in each programme;
• you have a minimum level of 4 (50%) in English Home Language or English First Additional Language; and
• you must pass certain school subjects with a minimum level of achievement in order to take a certain
university module. For example, you must get a minimum mark of 50% for Mathematics in Grade 12
if you plan to study Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Mathematics, Natural Sciences,
Technology, and Afrikaans Home Language. Please refer to the section on the faculty-specific admission
requirements, which also includes the respective compulsory subjects and achievement levels required
per programme.

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

APPLICATION TO STUDY AT THE UFS IS FREE

For assistance, contact:
Visit https://apply.ufs.ac.za. Keep your mobile phone and an active email
+27 51 401 9666 or
address ready, as you require both to access and complete the online application
studentadmin@ufs.ac.za
form.
Proceed through all the steps and submit your electronic application. Make sure
that you complete the application form properly, e.g., if you need on-campus
residence accommodation or financial aid, indicate this in the relevant section.
Upload copies of the following in PDF or JPEG format when you apply for
undergraduate studies:

• Your ID if you are a South African citizen

• Your passport if you are an international student
• Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18
• Your final Grade 11 results with the school’s stamp
• National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Grade 12 IEB certificate if you have already
matriculated
• Your academic record, only if you are/were a student at another institution
of higher learning
• USAf accreditation from the examination board for South African universities.
Apply to mb.usaf.ac.za for conditional exemption, foreign conditional
exemption, or mature age conditional exemption. A Universities South Africa
(USAf) Certificate of Exemption is required if you do not have an endorsed
South African Senior Certificate. If you are eligible for the certificate, but
have not yet applied for it, we will assist you with the process. Therefore,
you can apply before receiving the required certificate. Contact the Office
for International Affairs at +27 51 401 3219 | niemannaja@ufs.ac.za or
+27 51 401 9032 | tshabalalal@ufs.ac.za

The online application is quick and easy – no hassle, no fuss! It has an easy and
modern design and is mobile- and tablet-friendly. You can apply using any
device. You can expect a quicker response time if you apply online.
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Important APPLICATION CLOSING Dates:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If your application is received after the following closing dates, it will not be considered.
Date Selection and non-selection programme/s for which applications close
MB ChB
Occupational Therapy
31 May 2022 Optometry
Physiotherapy
Radiation Sciences
Architecture
Biokinetics
Dietetics
31 July 2022
Nursing
Social Work
Sport Coaching
All Access Programmes on the South Campus and the sub-regions
31 August 2022
International undergraduate applications
1 September 2022 Fine Arts
All non-selection programmes
Applications from students transferring from other tertiary institutions
Community Development (Qwaqwa Campus only)
Construction Economics and Management (Full-time)
Construction Management (Compact Learning)
30 September 2022 Drama and Theatre Arts
Forensic Sciences
Geology
Music
Physics with Engineering Sciences
Quantity Surveying (Compact Learning)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS:

• Limited space: Keep in mind that all programmes have limited space available; therefore, you are
encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. When we process your application for
admission, we capture your details onto the UFS databases – if your details are not available, or if you
have omitted it on your application form, you will not be admitted or be able to register. For this reason,
it is very important to complete the application form in full and to stick to the closing dates. Meeting the
minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of study does not guarantee
admission, as limited space is available in each programme.
• National Senior Certificate: If you already have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you must include a copy
with your application form.
• Application: Make sure that you complete the application properly and attach all the required documents.
An incomplete application, as well as outstanding documents, will delay your application process. Make
sure that you complete the application form thoroughly, e.g., your personal details, school performance
levels, the correct name of the school you are currently attending or have attended if you have already
matriculated; if you need on-campus residence accommodation and/or financial aid, indicate this in the
relevant section.
• Transferring students: If you transfer from another tertiary institution, you must include a certificate of
conduct and an official study record from the previous tertiary institution with your application.
• International students: If you are from another country, you must attach your certified school-leaving
certificate and relevant diplomas. Universities South Africa (USAf) Certificate of Exemption is required if
you do not have an endorsed South African Senior Certificate.
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• You can apply at the UFS before receiving the exemption certificate from USAf.
• If you are an international student who is currently in Grade 12, the UFS may make a conditional offer
based on your final Grade 11 results.
• If you do not have matriculation exemption, the Office for International Affairs will apply for the USAf
certificate of exemption. You will have to pay the prescribed fee before the Office for International Affairs
attends to the USAf exemption application. You must pay and submit the relevant documentation as soon
as you receive the final Grade 12 results.
• Please see the section referring to the application and admission requirements for international students
in the UFS Prospectus 2023 available at https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective

ADMISSION TO STUDY AT THE UFS

Academic excellence is what the UFS is about – the higher your AP score, the better your chances of being
chosen and finally admitted to study. Meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/
intended programme of study does not guarantee selection and admission, as all programmes have a limited
number of spaces available. Applicants with the highest AP scores are chosen first, and the admission
continues until all spaces have been filled. If you do not meet the minimum admission requirements for
your intended/chosen programme of study, you will not be selected. Consult the faculty-specific admission
requirements for all the programmes you qualify for and apply for the two programmes that best fit your
personality, purpose, and passion.

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4

You will receive an Within 30 days of

You complete the This will be followed by an
acknowledgement of your submitting your
application. The online email with your student
application via email within application, you will receive
application is the number and login details.
five working days. That is communication from the
preferred method of Do not lose your password.
why your contact details university with the status of
application. Your student number is your
must be correct. your application, based on
username. This is important in
the submitted results that
tracking your application.
have been evaluated.

You will be CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED based on your Grade 11 or equivalent results, subject to you meeting all
the minimum requirements for the intended programme of study. Please note that conditional admission is
not applicable to all the selection programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Your FINAL ADMISSION to the programme of your choice will depend on your final Grade 12 results. You will
be notified of the university’s admission decision immediately after your final Grade 12 results have been
released by the Department of Education. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that your contact
details on your application form are correct.
Pay attention to the following important information:

• The UFS reserves the right to change the minimum requirements of each programme or any other
information without notifying you.
• There are specific admission requirements that you should meet if you want to study at any South African
university. If you finished school in or after 2008 and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you need
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 to have a performance level of at least 4 (50%) in four (4) of the seven (7) subjects included in your NSC
subject package.
• All admission requirements apply to first-year students in 2023.
• Admission to study at the UFS is dependent on the following:
• Your application should meet all the minimum requirements for the programme
• The programme must have available space and capacity to admit students
• You have to submit valid school results with your application
• Applications for all non-selection programmes close on 30 September 2022.

An admission point (AP) consisting of seven levels is used. Points will be awarded for six academic modules.
Note: No points will be awarded for achievement levels lower than 30%:

7 7 6 5 4 3 2
Percentage
(90–100%) (80–89%) (70–79%) (60–69%) (50–59%) (40–49%) (30–39%)
AP 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

One point is awarded for Life Orientation (LO) from achievement Level 5 (60%) or higher.

CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE
The UFS confirms that all personal information provided in your application form will be treated confidentially
and will not be sold to a third party or used for commercial or related purposes.
The UFS further confirms that your personal information will only be used for purposes relating to your
potential relationship with the UFS as a student, including but not limited to the processing of your application
to study at the UFS, effecting registration at the UFS, and for any communication purposes related to your
application and/or registration to study at the UFS.

STUDENT SERVICE CENTRE

Our friendly agents are ready to assist you with the application, admission, and registration processes.
Contact the agents if you require

• information on the admission requirements for any study programme;

• assistance to complete your application form (online or hard copy); and
• assistance with tracking the status of your application.

Contact: +27 51 401 9111 | E: studentadmin@ufs.ac.za

DISCLAIMER – IMPORTANT NOTICE

Kindly take note that this faculty programme booklet is aimed at prospective undergraduate students
wishing to apply for a place at the University of the Free State (UFS) and who wish to start their studies at
the UFS during the 2023 academic year. The faculty programme booklet accordingly describes and outlines
the programmes and services offered by the UFS, as well as the minimum admission requirements for each
programme, but must be read in conjunction with the policies, rules, and regulations of the UFS (as may be
amended from time to time). In order to be considered for selection in a programme, an applicant is required
to comply with the programme’s minimum admission criteria in respect of the total AP score, subject-
specific requirements (as determined per programme), and faculty/department-specific requirements.
However, due to limited space, fulfilling all the minimum entry (admission) requirements does not guarantee
acceptance to study at the UFS, or admission to any particular programme offered by the UFS.

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The UFS makes every effort to ensure that the information provided in this faculty programme booklet is
accurate and up to date at the time of going to press. However, it may be necessary for the UFS to make
some changes to the information presented in the faculty programme booklet following publication – for
example, where it is necessary to reflect changes in policy, practice, or theory, or if an accrediting body
necessitates requirements to be amended. Furthermore, certain programmes may only be offered if there
are a sufficient number of applicants.
The UFS undertakes to implement all reasonable steps to provide the services (including, but not limited
to, presentation of the programmes) described in the faculty programme booklet. However, it does not
guarantee the provision of such services or the presentation of any or all programmes described herein.
Should circumstances beyond the control of the UFS interfere with its ability to provide the services or
presentation of any programme described herein, the UFS undertakes to use all reasonable measures to
minimise any disruption to the services.
Furthermore, the UFS reserves the right to make amendments to admission requirements if and when
necessary. It reserves the right to withdraw, wholly or in part, the delivery of programmes. Applicants
and students in affected programmes will be informed before the commencement of their studies for the
academic year concerned.

FACULTY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES AND REQUIREMENTS

Abbreviations: From this point forward, we will use these abbreviations instead of the full terms:

• NSC: National Senior Certificate • BC: Bloemfontein Campus

• AP: Admission Point • QC: Qwaqwa Campus
• APC: Academic Plan Code • SC: South Campus in Bloemfontein
• ENG: English • AL: Academic Literacy Test
• MATHS: Mathematics • NBT: Compulsory National Benchmark Tests
• PS: Physical Sciences • QL: Quantitative Literacy Test
• LS: Life Sciences • MT: Mathematics Test
• EGD: Engineering Graphics and Design • N/A: Not Applicable

The faculty offers the following non-selection programmes on all three campuses, i.e., the South,
Bloemfontein, and Qwaqwa Campuses.

Note: The admission requirements as indicated below are guidelines. Meeting the minimum requirements
for your chosen/intended programme of study does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available
in each programme. Final selection and admission are subject to the availability of space, academic results,
and other admission requirements where applicable.

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ON THE BLOEMFONTEIN AND QWAQWA CAMPUSES:

Enquiries – Bloemfontein Campus:

Programme Coordinators
BEd Foundation Phase: Dr Zukiswa Nhase: +27 51 401 9180 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | nhaseZ@ufs.ac.za
BEd Intermediate Phase (Natural Sciences and Technology Education):
Ms Zaynab Mobara: +27 51 401 2204 | IPMNSTEqueries@ufs.ac.za|
BEd Intermediate Phase (Social Sciences and Language Education): Dr Olubenga Ige: +27 51 401 9742 |
eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | IgeOA@ufs.ac.za |
BEd Senior and FET Phase (Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology Education):
Dr Moeketsi Tlali: +27 51 401 7756 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | TlaliMR@ufs.ac.za
BEd Senior and FET Phase (Social Sciences and Languages Education) :
Dr Sekanse Ntsala: +27 51 401 3124 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | NtsalaSA@ufs.ac.za
Postgraduate Certificate in Education:
Dr Annemie Grobler: +27 51 401 7815 | GroblerAM@ufs.ac.za|
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General enquiries: +27 51 401 2245 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za
Faculty Manager: Lambert Makhalemele: +27 51 401 7891 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | MakhalemeleML@ufs.ac.za

Enquiries – Qwaqwa Campus:

Assistant Dean: Dr Cias Tsotetsi: +27 58 718 5003
BEd Foundation Phase: Ms Hadio Motaung: +27 58 718 5470| MosiaHR@ufs.ac.za BEd Intermediate Phase: Dr Bekithemba Dube: +27 58 718 5498 | DubeB@ufs.
ac.za
Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Dr Henry Nichols: +27 58 718 5070 | NicholsHJ@ufs.ac.za | QwaqwaPGCE@ufs.ac.za

Note: The admission requirements as indicated below are guidelines. Meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of
study does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme. Final selection and admission are subject to the availability of space,
academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable.

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ON THE BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS AND THE QWAQWA CAMPUS
Bachelor of Education (BEd): four years

Programme Description Minimum AdmissionRequirements

Programme APC AP ENG MATHS PS EGD LS NBT Campus

Bachelor’s Degree in Foundation Phase

AL,
Foundation Phase Teaching with specialisation in Afrikaans Home Language BC735101 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A N/A BC
QL
BC735103 AL,
Foundation Phase Teaching with specialisation in Sesotho Home Language 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A N/A BC, QC
QC735103 QL
AL,
Foundation Phase Teaching with specialisation in IsiZulu Home Language QC735105 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A N/A QC
QL
AL,
Foundation Phase Teaching with specialisation in English Home Language BC735106 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A N/A BC
QL

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Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Programme APC AP ENG MATHS PS EGD LS NBT Campus

Bachelor’s Degree in Intermediate Phase

Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Mathematics, Natural Sciences,

BC735791 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
Technology, and Afrikaans Home Language

Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Mathematics, Natural Sciences

BC735793 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
and Technology, and English Home Language

Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Life Skills, Social Sciences, and
BC735787 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A 5 (60%) AL, QL BC
English Home

Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Mathematics, Natural Sciences BC735792

30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC, QC
and Technology, and Sesotho Home Language QC735792

Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Life Skills and Social Sciences
QC735788 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A 5 (60%) AL, QL QC
Teaching, and IsiZulu Home Language

Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Life Skills, Social Sciences, and BC735782
30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A 5 (60%) AL, QL BC, QC
Sesotho Home Language QC735782

Intermediate Phase Teaching with specialisation in Mathematics, Natural Sciences

QC735794 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A AL, QL QC
and Technology Teaching, and IsiZulu Home Language

Intermediate phase teaching with specialisation in Life Skills, Social Sciences and
BC735784 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
Afrikaans Home language

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 Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Programme APC AP ENG MATHS PS EGD LS NBT Campus

Bachelor’s Degree in Senior and FET Phase

Senior Phase and

Further Education
and Training Teaching 4
BC736101 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC, QC
with specialisation in (50%)
Accounting and Business
Studies
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
BC736104 4
Training Teaching with 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC, QC
QC736104 (50%)
specialisation in EMS and
Accounting
Senior Phase and
Further Education
and Training Teaching
4 4
with specialisation BC736301 30 N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
(50%) (50%)
in Technology and
Engineering Graphics and
Design
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
Training Teaching with
BC736305 4 4 5
specialisation in Natural 30 N/A N/A AL, QL BC, QC
QC736305 (50%) (50%) (60%)
Sciences and Mathematics
OR Life Sciences and
Mathematics
Senior Phase and
Further Education
and Training Teaching 4 4 5 AL,
BC736308 30 N/A N/A BC
with specialisation in (50%) (50%) (60%0 QL
Technology and Life
Sciences
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
4
Training Teaching with BC736501 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
(50%)
specialisation in Life
Orientation and Afrikaans
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
Training Teaching with QC736402 4
30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC, QC
specialisation in Sesotho BC736404 (50%)
Home Language and
English Language
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
4
Training Teaching with BC736517 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
(50%)
specialisation in Life
Orientation and English

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Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Programme APC AP ENG MATHS PS EGD LS NBT Campus

Bachelor’s Degree in Senior and FET Phase

Senior Phase and

Further Education and
BC736502 4 BC
Training Teaching with
QC736502
30 (50%)
N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL
QC
specialisation in Life
Orientation and Sesotho
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
4
Training Teaching with QC736505 30 (50%)
N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL QC
specialisation in Life
Orientation and isi Zulu
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
Training Teaching with
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specialisation in IsiZulu QC736403 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL QC
(50%)
Home Language and
English First Additional
Language **
Senior Phase and
Further Education
and Training Teaching QC736314 4 5 5
30 N/A N/A AL, QL BC, QC
with specialisation in BC736314 (50%) (60%) (60%)
Mathematics and Physical
Sciences
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
BC736511
Training Teaching with 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC, QC
QC736511
specialisation in Sesotho
and History
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
Training Teaching with QC736512 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL QC
specialisation in isiZulu and
History
Senior Phase and
Further Education and
4
Training Teaching with BC736519 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
(50%)
specialisation in English
and History
Senior phase and Further
education and training 4
BC736521 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
teaching with Afrikaans (50%)
Home and English

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FIRST-YEAR MODULES/SUBJECTS OF MAINSTREAM
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
TAKE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY OPEN FOR THE MAINSTREAM PROGRAMMES AND NOT FOR THE EXTENDED
CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES

BEd (FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING) (FOR GRADES R-3)

Enquiries:
Bloemfontein:
BEd Foundation Phase: Dr Zukiswa Nhase: +27 51 401 9180 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | nhaseZ@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa: BEd Foundation Phase: Ms Hadio Motaung: +27 58 718 5470 | MosiaHR@ufs.ac.za
Enquiries:
Bloemfontein:
BEd Foundation Phase: Dr Zukiswa Nhase: +27 51 401 9180 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | nhaseZ@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa: BEd Foundation Phase: Ms Hadio Motaung: +27 58 718 5470 | MosiaHR@ufs.ac.za

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (FIRST YEAR OF STUDY)

Four-year Curriculum Five-year Extended Curriculum Programme
Four-year Curriculum Five-year Extended Curriculum Programme
Institutional Module UFSS 1504 Skills and Competencies in Lifelong Learning
English Skills for Education 1 Academic Literacy Course in English OR Afrikaans
Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers
Education Studies 1: Education Studies 1:
1.1: The individual in education context 1.1: The individual in education context
1.2: What it means to educate: theoretical perspectives and 1.2: What it means to educate: theoretical perspectives and
significance for SA education significance for SA education
General Pedagogy 1: Early Childhood Development and General Pedagogy 1: Early Childhood Development and
Learning (0-9) Learning (0-9)
Life Skills 1
Mathematics 1: Numbers, Operations, Relationships,
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Teaching Practice 1

BEd (INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING) (FOR GRADES 4-7)

Enquiries:
Bloemfontein: BEd Intermediate Phase (Natural Sciences and Technology Education):
Ms Zaynab Mobara-Links: +27 51 401 2204 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | IPMNSTEqueries@ufs.ac.za
Bloemfontein: BEd Intermediate Phase (Social Sciences and Language Education):
Dr Olubenga Ige: +27 51 401 9742 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | IgeOA@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa: BEd Intermediate Phase: Dr Bekithemba Dube: +27 58 718 5498 | DubeB@ufs.ac.za

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 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (FIRST YEAR OF STUDY)
Four-year Curriculum Five-year Extended Curriculum Programme
Institutional Module UFSS 1504 Skills and Competencies in Lifelong Learning
English Skills for Education 1 Academic Literacy Course in English OR Afrikaans
Mathematics 1* (enrolment permitted only if student has
Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers
passed Grade 12 Maths with at least 50%)
Education Studies 1:
Mathematics 2* (enrolment permitted only if student has 1.1: The individual in education context
passed Grade 12 Maths with at least 50%) 1.2: What it means to educate: theoretical perspectives and
significance for SA education

OR General Pedagogy 1: Managing the Curriculum

Life Skills 1
Life Skills 2
Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers
Education Studies 1:
: The individual in education context
: What it means to educate: theoretical perspectives and
significance for SA education
General Pedagogy 1: Managing the Curriculum
Teaching Practice 1

BEd (SENIOR PHASE AND FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PHASE TEACHING)
(FOR GRADES 8-12)

Enquiries:
Bloemfontein: BEd Senior and FET Phase (Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology Education):
Dr Moeketsi Tlali: +27 51 401 7756 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | TlaliMR@ufs.ac.za
Bloemfontein: BEd Senior and FET Phase (Social Sciences and Technology Education):
Dr Sekanse Ntsala: +27 51 401 3124 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | NtsalaSA@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa: BEd Intermediate Phase: Dr Bekithemba Dube: +27 58 718 5498| DubeB@ufs.ac.za

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (FIRST YEAR OF STUDY)

Four-year Curriculum Five-year Extended Curriculum Programme
Institutional Module UFSS 1504 Skills and Competencies in Lifelong Learning
*Subject Content 1 Academic Literacy Course in English OR Afrikaans
*Subject Content 2 Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers
Education Studies 1: Education Studies 1:
Education Studies 1.1: The individual in education context Education Studies 1.1: The individual in education context
Education Studies 1.2: What it means to educate: Education Studies 1.2: What it means to educate:
theoretical perspectives and significance for SA education theoretical perspectives and significance for SA education
Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers General Pedagogy 1: Managing the curriculum
General Pedagogy 1: Managing the curriculum
Teaching Practice 1
* Select two school-related subjects. One of these subjects must be taken up to second-year level.

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BEd (SENIOR PHASE AND FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PHASE
TEACHING) (FOR GRADES 8-12)

Enquiries:
Bloemfontein: BEd Senior and FET Phase (Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology Education):
Dr Moeketsi Tlali: +27 51 401 7756 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | TlaliMR@ufs.ac.za
Bloemfontein: BEd Senior and FET Phase (Social Sciences and Technology Education):
Dr Sekanse Ntsala: +27 51 401 3124 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | NtsalaSA@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa: BEd Intermediate Phase: Dr Bekithemba Dube: +27 58 718 5498| DubeB@ufs.ac.za

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (FIRST YEAR OF STUDY)

Four-year Curriculum Five-year Extended Curriculum Programme
Institutional Module UFSS 1504 Skills and Competencies in Lifelong Learning
*Subject Content 1 Academic Literacy Course in English OR Afrikaans
*Subject Content 2 Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers
Education Studies 1: Education Studies 1:
Education Studies 1.1: The individual in education context Education Studies 1.1: The individual in education context
Education Studies 1.2: What it means to educate: Education Studies 1.2: What it means to educate:
theoretical perspectives and significance for SA education theoretical perspectives and significance for SA education
Lifelong Learning Skills for Teachers General Pedagogy 1: Managing the curriculum
General Pedagogy 1: Managing the curriculum
Teaching Practice 1
* Select two school-related subjects. One of these subjects must be taken up to second-year level.

EXTENDED CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES

Prospective undergraduate students who do not meet the minimum requirements to enrol for mainstream
programmes may be considered for the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP). Placement is subject to the
availability of space.
The ECP is designed to equip students who do not meet the minimum requirements with the necessary
competencies to be successful in their studies. Academic support and skills development are integrated
with regular academic work. To be considered for placement in the ECP, prospective students must apply for
the mainstream programmes.

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POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE)
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a professional educator qualification that ‘caps’ a degree
qualification. It is intended for students seeking a career in the Senior and Further Education and Training
phase in schools. This qualification is also suitable for students who already have at least a first bachelor’s
degree and wish to develop expertise for education-related careers, such as instructors and trainers. The
duration of the Postgraduate Certificate in Education is one year of full-time study.
Admission Requirements
NQF Level 7 qualification with a minimum of two school-relevant subjects completed as part of the above
qualification. All PGCE applications go through a selection process at faculty level.
A combination of school-related subjects in the obtained degree can ensure admission to this study, e.g.

Option 1 Two subjects up to third-year level

Option 2 One subject up to third-year level and one subject at first-year level

The duration of the Postgraduate Certificate in Education is one year of full-time study. A two-year part-time
course is available only to currently employed educators.
The following are the specialisations that are currently offered:

• Agricultural Sciences • Afrikaans (BFN only)

• Arts and Culture (Drama and Theatre Arts) • IsiZulu (QQ only)
• Business Studies • Accounting
• English • Economics
• Geography • History
• Mathematics • Sesotho
• Life Sciences (Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, • Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics)
Zoology, Genetics, Physiology)

Enquiries:
Bloemfontein Campus:
Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Dr Annemie Grobler: +27 51 401 7815 | GroblerAM@ufs.ac.za |
Qwaqwa Campus:
Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Dr Henry Nichols: +27 58 718 5070 | NicholsHJ@ufs.ac.za |
QwaqwaPGCE@ufs.ac.za

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BURSARIES (Undergraduate and PGCE)
Provincial Department of Education and Funza Lushaka.

Enquiries: Nicolene Butler | +27 51 401 2025 | ButlerNM@ufs.ac.za

• The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a dedicated scheme to attract and fund students to choose
teaching as a profession.
• The aim is to contribute substantially to the supply of adequately trained teachers, with a focus on rural
and poor schools.
• It is a merit bursary, meaning high-performing students aged 30 and younger.
• Bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification: a four-year
Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) or a three- or four-year bachelor’s degree.
• Bursaries are available to students qualifying for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
• The programme is available to students studying at any of the 24 public universities that are currently
offering initial teacher education studies.

First-time applications open: 1 January 2022

Online applications for current students open: 1 October 2022
Closing date for re-applications: November 2022

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO bed AND PGCE GRADUATES

The above programmes offer a range of qualifications focusing on the professional training of prospective
educators and the continuing education and development of the education corps.
The following career prospects apply:

• Professionally qualified educators for the Pre-school, Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, and Further
Education phases.
• Specialists in the fields of education management, curriculum studies, inclusive education, support
teaching, education policy, and Philosophy and Education as a science.
• Experts in education-related careers, such as instructors, trainers, education policy analysts, and lecturers
in the higher-education sector.
• The BEd offers, among others, excellent training in the knowledge, skills, expertise, and techniques
that have a bearing on developing autonomy, responsibility, and interpersonal relationships, as well as
rendering an expert service as a teacher, manager, and subject expert.
• Career opportunities for students specialising in technological education. The Bachelor of Education (BEd)
in technology-related university subjects is a focused qualification, providing students the opportunity
to obtain a technology-directed teaching degree for qualifying as a professional teacher in the Further
Education and Training phase.

The BEd qualification is also suitable for the development of expertise in teaching-related careers, such as
instructors; trainers; lecturers/doctors/professors at higher-education (tertiary) institutions; supervisors
and/or managers in technology-related industries; managers of workshops, community centres, and
factories; experts in loss control; forestry; draughtsmen; designers; etc. Entrepreneurial opportunities
are unlimited, and an appropriate choice of subjects (for example, Business Management) opens up the
opportunity to establish your own business.

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POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Postgraduate studies are not aimed at prospective undergraduate students.
IIn the postgraduate area, we offer honours, master’s, and doctoral programmes. Research in these
programmes focuses on issues of teaching and learning in specific disciplines, as well as on matters that
are more general, such as social issues and curriculum development. Each year, the faculty produces large
numbers of honours and master’s graduates in critical areas such as Curriculum Studies, Psychology of
Education, Comparative Education and Education Management, Philosophy and Policy Studies in Education,
and Higher Education Studies.
The BEd (Hons) degree was introduced in 2018 and is offered on a full-time (one year) or part-time (two
years) basis. This flexibility allows full-time employed educators to take the programme on a part-time
basis. Students can select a specialisation in Curriculum Studies, Psychology in Education, Management and
Governance, or Early Childhood Development and Learning. The honours degree includes a research module
that is ideal to prepare students for the master’s degree.

Certificate / Diploma Minimum Contact Person Contact Details

Duration
Honours degrees
BEdHons (full time) (four areas of
One year
specialisation)
BEdHons (part time) (four areas of Ms C Swart +27 51 401 9922 | SwartGC@ufs.ac.za
Two years
specialisation)
* PGDip in Higher Education (part time) Two years
Master’s degrees
MEd (14 different education specialisations)
One year
(full time)
Mrs CS Duvenhage +27 51 401 3651 | DuvenhageCS@ufs.ac.za
MEd (14 different education specialisations)
Two years
(part time)
Doctoral degrees
PhD (14 different education specialisations)
Two years
(full time)
Mrs CS Duvenhage +27 51 401 3651 | DuvenhageCS@ufs.ac.za
PhD (14 different education specialisations)
Four years
(part time)

*The postgraduate programme in Higher Education Studies is for academic staff who embark on a career in
higher education. The purpose of the programme is to facilitate the professional development of lecturers at
universities, colleges, and private institutions offering higher or post-secondary adult education and training
as critical, reflexive practitioners in higher education by developing their knowledge of higher education (HE)
as a field of study.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING (ACT)
The Advanced Certificate in Teaching is aimed at upgrading the qualifications of teachers who are currently
employed without adequate training. This programme is an excellent opportunity to provide specialist
education to teachers who need to strengthen their subject-specialisation knowledge base.
The Advanced Certificate in Teaching is delivered in two modes, namely the online mode (100% online with
no face-to-face contact with lecturer) and the blended distance-learning mode (some online activity and
face-to-face contact with lecturer).
To provide the maximum opportunity for students to complete their certificates, the academic calendar for
the ACT is scheduled for multiple term starts per year. Each start date has accompanying application and
payment deadlines that must be met before the student can start.
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Certificate Contact Person Contact Details
Duration

Advanced Certificate in Teaching (ACT)

Two years Mr Dries van Tonder +27 51 505 1400 | vtondeaj@ufs.ac.za
(14 learning areas / subjects)

Advanced Certificate in Teaching (ACT)

Two years Ms Lourensa Wilson +27 51 505 1378 | WilsonLA@ufs.ac.za
(14 learning areas / subjects)

Admission Requirements
Admission to the Advanced Certificate in Teaching is subject to the General Rules for undergraduate
qualifications. In addition, applicants must meet the requirements of the Faculty of Education and the
specific requirements of the discipline. The following specific requirements (or RPL equivalent) apply:

• The minimum admission requirement is an approved and recognised professional teaching qualification
evaluated as REQV 13;
• Practising teacher in possession of a recognised professional teaching qualification at minimum NQF exit
Level 5 or equivalent;
• A Teacher’s Diploma, National Professional Diploma in Education or equivalent NQF Level 5 qualification;
• A former Advanced Certificate (Level 6) in a different phase or specialisation; or
• A 480-credit Bachelor of Education at NQF Level 7 (in a different phase or specialisation); or
• An Advanced Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (in a different phase or specialisation);
• Teachers who enrol for the qualification must provide proof that they either teach the specific subject or
phase or that they have access to a classroom to teach the specific subject and phase for the duration of
the programme. It is applicable to all the ACT specialisations;
• A laptop is compulsory as part of the equipment a student needs for the programme. ICT forms an
integral part of the ACT programme. You will be given the opportunity to buy a laptop through Fundi at
an exceptionally competitive price on the Student Technology Programme (STP). The laptops purchased
through the STP initiative are preloaded with the necessary antivirus and processing software. However,
purchasing a laptop through Fundi is not compulsory. A student in the ACT programme is free to purchase
a laptop from any service provider;
• Internet access.

Chat to the
Kovsie2Bot at
087 240 6370

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Application for admission to the ACT
How to apply for the ACT Online Mode:
For more information on how and when to apply for the Online Mode, please check the website at: https://
onlinelearning.ufs.ac.za/

6 EASY STEPS How to apply online for the ACT Blended Distance Learning Mode:

STEP 1 Apply online at https://apply.ufs.ac.za/ by selecting the Blended Distance Learning application form.

STEP 2 Your application form is captured. If you have not submitted the required documents, you will be requested
to do so in order to finalise your application.

STEP 3 You will receive an SMS to inform you whether you have been admitted or not.

STEP 4
Once admitted, you will receive an SMS with your student number and the preregistration fee (first payment)
to be paid for registration, as well as the deadline for payment.

STEP 5
Pay the preregistration fee (first payment) before the payment deadline into UFS ABSA bank account
number: 1570 151 688. As reference number, please use 100 directly followed by your UFS student number.

After the deadline for payment of the preregistration fee (first payment), all applicants who have paid the
STEP 6 preregistration fee (first payment) will be registered and informed by SMS that they are registered and when
and where to attend their first classes.

The different specialisations of the ACT are:

Foundation Phase Intermediate Phase with: Senior Phase FET Phase

English First Additional Language Social Sciences Life Orientation

Mathematics
and ONE of the following: English FAL
Mathematics Literacy
Life Skills Mathematics Social Economic and Management Sciences
Life Sciences Physical
Sciences Natural Sciences
Sciences
Technology and Natural Sciences Mathematics

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT ANY OF THE PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE FACULTY, PLEASE CONTACT:
The Faculty Manager: +27 51 401 7891 | 2953

Information in this publication has been compiled with the utmost care. However, all information in this
publication is subject to change. The Council and Senate accept no responsibility for errors. It is essential
to study the Faculty Rulebook, available at www.ufs.ac.za, as the final and correct source of information.

This publication was compiled and produced by the Department of Student Recruitment Services at the
University of the Free State.
Wekkie Saayman Building, Corner of Rector and Graduandi Avenues, University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, 9301

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Application is

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