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APS 26

minimum admission score

4 years

to complete

NQF 7

qualification level

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The Bachelor of Education in Senior & FET Phase Teaching (Social Science Education) is a bachelor's Degree offered by UNIZULU for 2027 learners, taking 4 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Do you qualify

Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Education in Senior & FET Phase Teaching (Social Science Education) at UNIZULU

Minimum APS 26 on the standard NSC scale, plus the subjects below. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
  • NSC pass with English, Geography and History all at level 4
  • or Senior Certificate matric exemption with equivalent Standard/Higher Grade symbols in English, Geography and History

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What you study

About This Course

This degree prepares teachers to teach social science subjects such as Geography and History in the Senior and Further Education and Training phases (Grades 7-12).

After you graduate

Careers This Course Leads To

Course intelligence for Bachelor of Education in Senior & FET Phase Teaching (Social Science Education)

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Not on the scarce-skills list

Job market outlook

Bachelor of Education in Senior & FET Phase Teaching (Social Science Education) doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Curriculum Planner. 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.

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Bachelor's Degree at UNIZULU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.

Competitive

Admission chances

Admission competitiveness meter for Bachelor of Education in Senior & FET Phase Teaching (Social Science Education) at UNIZULU: CompetitiveAccessibleModerateCompetitiveVery competitive

Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 26+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.

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 UNIZULU and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply at UNIZULU for 2027

Apply for undergraduate admission through the Central Applications Office (CAO) at www.cao.ac.za, or contact UNIZULU Admissions directly at Admissions@unizulu.ac.za.

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Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: NSC pass with English, Geography and History all at level 4; or Senior Certificate matric exemption with equivalent Standard/Higher Grade symbols in English, Geography and History. The minimum APS is 26.
This course asks for an APS of 26 on the standard NSC scale. APS is only part of it: you also need the specific subjects above at the level shown, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
The course takes 4 years to complete full time at University of Zululand. It sits at NQF level 7.
Graduates most often go into Curriculum Planner, High School Geography/History Teacher and Subject Advisor.
Applications are made online through University of Zululand's own application portal, which the apply button on this page links to directly. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

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Course at a glance

  • Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration: 4 years
  • NQF level: 7
  • Minimum APS: 26
  • Faculty: Education
  • Campus: Main Campus (KwaDlangezwa), KwaDlangezwa, Empangeni
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