The Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and FET Teaching (Consumer and Management Science) at Walter Sisulu University is a four-year professional teaching degree at the Mthatha campus that trains educators to teach Consumer Studies, Hospitality, or Tourism within Grades 7 to 12 classrooms. The programme integrates subject content knowledge with educational theory, teaching methodology, and practical school experience, producing graduates who are academically and professionally prepared to enter the South African schooling system. In a country where tourism, hospitality, and consumer industries are central to economic growth, teachers who can bring real-world relevance to these subjects are highly valued.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50–59% (Level 4)
Any other African Language: 50–59% (Level 4)
Mathematics: 30–39% (Level 2) OR Mathematical Literacy: 50–59% (Level 4)
Consumer Studies, Hospitality, or Tourism: 50–59% (Level 4)
Any other two subjects totalling 10 APS
APS: 24