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Science and Technology

The Division is a centre for excellence in teacher education in the field of Science and Technology. It is also one of South Africa’s research leaders.

At the undergraduate level, the Division offers courses leading to qualification as either, a specialised secondary school Physical Science teacher, or a Life Science or Technology teacher.

Undergraduate courses are specially designed to produce highly competent educators of international standards with excellent subject matter knowledge and exceptional pedagogical skills.

Subjects Taught:

Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Technology
Curriculum Studies
Pedagogics
Science Education

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Education Degree (Science)

In the four-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) Science programme, the division provides training to students who wish to become secondary school teachers specialised in Physical Science or Life Science.

Bachelor of Education Degree (Technology)

In the four-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) Engineering Technology programme, the division provides training to pre-service students who become primary or secondary school teachers specialised in GET Technology or FET Technology.

Postgraduate

PGCE

A postgraduate PGCE route into science teaching is available. Entry into science teaching and qualifying to teach Physical Science or Life Science to Matric level requires three years of either Physical Science or Life Science or relevant Science subjects.

Entry Requirements

An applicant must have at least one Physical Science subject at second-year level (e.g. two years of Chemistry and one year of Physics) or one Physical Science or Life Science course at a third-year level within their undergraduate degree. Entry into science teaching and qualifying to teach Natural Science to Grade 9 level requires a pass in a Science subject at level 1 within students' undergraduate degrees.