The Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching with a specialisation in Languages, Social Sciences and Life Skills at Sol Plaatje University develops teachers equipped to foster social awareness, language competence, and personal development in Grade 4 to 6 learners. The programme emphasises multilingual teaching, critical social thinking, and the integration of life skills — vital capacities for learners growing up in South Africa's complex, multicultural society. Graduates are well-suited to teach in Northern Cape schools where Setswana, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, and English are all spoken, and where social sciences can be grounded in authentic local contexts.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: NSC Level 4 or 5 respectively
One additional language (Afrikaans HL/FAL, Setswana HL/FAL or isiXhosa HL/FAL): NSC Level 4
Geography: NSC Level 4 OR History: NSC Level 4
APS: Minimum 30 points