Unisa Teaching Requirements
If you are interested in becoming a teacher then you will find that Unisa is a very popular option. This is because they offer flexible study options over distance learning. In this article we will go through the requirements for studying teaching at Unisa.
Unisa offers three variations of their Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree as the basic teaching qualification that will enable you to qualify as a professional teacher.
There are three options for the Bachelor of Education degree that you can study at Unisa.
Unisa Requirements For Teaching Foundation Phase
If you want to be a Foundation Phase teacher, which involves teaching learners in grades R to grade 3, then you can study the BEd in Foundation Phase at Unisa.
- BEd in Foundation Phase Teaching (Grade R-Grade 3)
Unisa Requirements For Teaching Intermediate Phase
- BEd in Intermediate Phase Teaching (Grades 4-7)
Unisa Requirements for Teaching Senior Phase
- BEd in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (Grades 7-12).
These are the admission requirements for the qualification depending at Unisa on which post-school qualification you may possess.
- A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and at least 40% in Mathematics or 50% in Mathematical Literacy.
- Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and with at least an F symbol on HG or an E symbol on SG in Mathematics.
- Another option to study at Unisa is a National Certificate Vocational (NCV) level 4 with at least 60% in three fundamental subjects including the language of teaching and learning; 70% in four vocational subjects chosen from the NCV level 4 subjects.
Requirements For Teaching At Unisa - Additional Subjects
Additionally, subjects under the following categories are approved as eligible for a BEd degree.
The additional subjects are: All official languages at First Additional Language level, Agriculture and Nature Conservation, Business, Commerce and Management Sciences Services, Education, Training and Development, Mathematics and Natural Science.
UNISA Opening Dates For 2026
Applications to start studying at Unisa for 2026 will open on the 18th August 2025.
