BEd (Intermediate Phase Education) at University of Stellenbosch

The BEd in Intermediate Phase teaching is an initial teaching qualification intended to develop qualified classroom teachers in the Intermediate Phase in schools

Minimum admission requirements for BEd

• The Registrar will directly contact BEd applicants who have to write the NBT examinations
• An NSC or IEB aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
• Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60% AND Learners who were taught in English:
• English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 60% AND
• Afrikaans OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50% OR Learners who were taught in Afrikaans:
• Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 60% AND
• English OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%.

Admission requirements

For admission to the University you need:
• A National Senior Certificate or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s degree studies; or
• A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.
Admission to bachelor’s degree studies requires that you obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects.

How much does a teacher with a bachelor’s degree earn in South Africa?

Job TitleRangeAverage
Job Title: Primary School TeacherRange: R83k – R280kAverage: R193,030
High School TeacherRange: R130k – R324kAverage: R221,762
EducatorRange: R113k – R301kAverage: R214,234
Mathematics TeacherRange: R115k – R318kAverage: R214,076

How much does an intermediate teacher earn in South Africa?

A mid-career Primary School Teacher with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 17 000, while an experienced Foundation Phase Teacher with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 23 000.

Primary School Teachers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 25 000 per month.

Is Grade 7 intermediate or senior phase?

The Intermediate Phase (Grades 4 to 6).

The Senior Phase (Grades 7 to 9). FOUNDATION PHASE This phase focuses on literacy, numeracy, and life skills. In Grade 3, learners start to learn an additional language.