Overview

Overall, our Foundation Phase Teaching programme at Cape Peninsula University of Technology offerings range from a Diploma in Grade R to the Doctor of Education degree. The PGCE on the other hand, allows graduates possessing approved school subjects to acquire a teaching qualification.

Features

Faculty of Education is located on the Mowbray and Wellington campuses of CPUT. Our core business is teacher education, with the majority of our students in initial or pre-service teacher education, through the four-year Bachelor of Education programmes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education

Professional Practice

Language In Education

Mathematics In Education

Life Skills

Arts

Human Movement

Academic Literacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Education Teaching View 38 other Bachelors in Teaching in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All qualification documents.

Academic transcripts.

Final certificates.

Passport or Refugee/ Asylum Seeker Permit.

Certificates in foreign languages should be submitted, together with English translations completed by a sworn translator. Once you receive an official letter of acceptance and letter of intent from the Application & Registration Centre (ARC) of CPUT, apply to the SA Trade Representative closest to your home for a study permit.

To enrol for a degree programme in South Africa, applicants with international school leaving results are required to qualify for any type of Matriculation Exemption from the Matriculation Board (USAf) for admission into undergraduate degree studies.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3500 ZAR / module

≈ 3500 ZAR / module
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3500 ZAR / module

≈ 3500 ZAR / module

Additional Details

R3 500 for tuition + R1 500 for Residence

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Foundation Phase Teaching.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Cape Town

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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