Teacher education at Tshwane University of Technology requires a National Senior Certificate with the endorsement for the qualification, together with the compulsory subjects and minimum Admission Point Score TUT publishes. TUT offers Bachelor of Education programmes specialising by phase.
TUT publishes BEd programmes at the Soshanguve North campus among others, with admission requirements set per programme. TUT excludes Life Orientation from the APS calculation and excludes any subject in which you achieved an achievement level of 1.
Entry Requirements at a Glance
Applications are generally assessed on the following.
- A National Senior Certificate with bachelor degree endorsement for BEd study
- The minimum APS published for the specific BEd programme
- The compulsory subjects for that programme, each at a stated minimum level
- The campus at which the programme runs
- The closing date for that programme: 15 June, 31 July or 30 September
- Payment of the R240 application fee
Academic and Minimum Admission Requirements
The Bachelor of Education is a four-year professional degree with phase specialisation chosen at the point of study. TUT offers foundation phase, intermediate phase, and senior phase and further education and training routes.
Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 1 April 2026. TUT warns that a programme may close once it is full even if the published deadline has not passed.
Subjects, APS and Qualification Requirements
Subject requirements differ by phase. Senior and further education phase routes require the subjects you intend to teach, while foundation phase weights language results most heavily.
Where a programme lists Mathematics as compulsory, Mathematical Literacy does not satisfy it. This matters particularly for mathematics teaching specialisations.
Documents and Application Requirements
Applications normally require the following.
- Proof of payment of the R240 application fee
- A certified copy of your identity document or card
- A certified copy of your National Senior Certificate, or final Grade 11 results if you are in Grade 12
- A SAQA evaluation certificate, if you hold a foreign qualification
Selection, Intake and Eligibility Considerations
Choose your phase and subject specialisation deliberately, since changing later usually means additional study. Shortage subjects also improve employment prospects materially.
Registration with the South African Council for Educators is required to teach in a public school, and it is a separate process after qualifying. Teaching bursaries such as Funza Lushaka have historically prioritised mathematics, science and African languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does TUT require for teaching?
A National Senior Certificate with bachelor degree endorsement, plus the compulsory subjects and APS published for the specific BEd programme.
Does Life Orientation count towards the APS?
No. TUT excludes it and any subject in which you achieved an achievement level of 1.
Can I choose my phase later?
Phase specialisation is chosen at the point of study, and changing later usually requires additional study.
Do I need SACE registration?
Yes, to teach in a public school. It is a separate process after qualifying.
Source: TUT 2027 First Year Course Information, checked August 2026. Confirm requirements against the current TUT prospectus and registration with SACE. See requirements for teaching. See admission requirements and browse all education requirements.