Bachelor of Education Honours in Business Science Education Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Education
The Bachelor of Education Honours in Business Science Education is a bachelor Honours Degree offered by NWU for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking Distance only; minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Bachelor of Education Honours in Business Science Education at NWU
General BEdHons entry (four-year professional teaching degree, or a Bachelor's degree plus recognised teaching qualification, or a teaching qualification plus a cognate Advanced Diploma, with a 65% final-year average) PLUS a BEd majoring in Business Studies or an equivalent (Accounting, Economics), OR an appropriate NQF 7 bachelor's degree with Business/Management content plus an Advanced Diploma in Teaching or PGCE carrying two subject-methodology modules in Economic and Management Sciences or Business Studies. A minimum 65% final-year average in the qualifying degree is required.
About this course
This honours specialisation deepens teachers' subject expertise in business, financial literacy, economics and entrepreneurship education. It is delivered entirely by distance and closes with a large education research project. It suits teachers already majoring in commerce-related subjects who want to strengthen their subject-specific pedagogy at honours level.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Education Honours in Business Science Education
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Education Honours in Business Science Education doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS funding is generally limited to a student’s first undergraduate qualification, so a Bachelor Honours Degree like this one doesn’t usually qualify. Postgraduate funding more often comes through NRF bursaries, university-specific scholarships, or an employer.
Admission chances
NWU’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with NWU and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 June 2026
Closing date still to be announced by NWU.
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- Duration
- Distance only; minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years
- NQF Level
- 8
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Source: North-West University 2026 Postgraduate Yearbook - Faculty of Education, last verified 2026-08-28. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.