Shaping minds, building futures. Education isn’t just a career path, it’s a calling. It’s the spark that lights imaginations, unlocks potential, and changes lives. Every inspiring teacher, every breakthrough moment in a classroom, every student who dares to dream bigger, that’s the power of education at work. At its heart, education is about people. It’s about guiding young minds, supporting their growth, and preparing them to take on the world with confidence and compassion. From playful early learning to the pivotal high school years, educators help shape the future one lesson at a time. At Emeris, we prepare passionate changemakers with both the heart and the know-how to make an impact. With a curriculum rooted in both theory and practice, our programmes blend subjects like curriculum design, educational psychology, and inclusive teaching so you can not only teach, but truly inspire.
Make a difference where it matters most. Few careers carry the kind of lasting, wide-reaching impact that teaching does. When you become an educator, you become part of a lifelong journey, not just for yourself, but for every learner you support along the way.
In South Africa and across the globe, there is an ongoing demand for qualified, dedicated teachers. Choosing to study education is both a calling and a career move: one that offers stability, personal fulfilment, and global relevance.
Whether your goal is to teach young learners in the Foundation Phase or to specialise in curriculum development or school leadership, an education qualification opens the door to meaningful and rewarding career pathways.
The Bachelor of Education (BEd) is a professional undergraduate degree designed to prepare students to become qualified, registered teachers. Unlike a general Bachelor’s degree (such as a BA or BSc) followed by a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), the BEd offers a focused and comprehensive foundation in teaching right from the start.
At Emeris, the IIE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching is specifically developed for those who want to work with young children in Grades R to 3 - a critical developmental stage where the groundwork for future learning is laid. The IIE Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching programme focuses on developing confident teachers who can build strong subject knowledge while supporting learners’ continued growth and independence.
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Choose the programme that matches your goals. All include practical experience and industry exposure.
Duration: 4 years full-time
Bachelor Degree
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 480
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Duration: 4 years full-time / 5-6 years part-time
Bachelor Degree
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 480
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Duration: 4 years full-time
Bachelor Degree
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 480
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Duration: 4 years full-time / 5-6 years part-time
Bachelor Degree
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 480
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Duration: 1 year full-time
Higher Certificate
NQF Level: 5
Credits: 120
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
Higher Certificate
NQF Level: 5
Credits: 120
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Choose the programme that matches your goals. All include practical experience and industry exposure.
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Certificate
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 120
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Duration: 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma
NQF Level: 8
Credits: 120
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Here’s how you begin your journey:
To enrol in the IIE BEd at Emeris, you’ll need:
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Bachelor’s pass
A minimum achievement level in key subjects, including English and First Additional Language (FAL) at the required level
Additional requirements may apply depending on the phase of specialisation
Explore full admission details on our Undergraduate Studies page.
To be recognised as a teacher, you’ll need to:
Complete a Bachelor of Education or a recognised PGCE
Register with the South African Council for Educators (SACE)
SACE registration is essential for employment in any public or private school in South Africa.
The BEd is a four-year professional degree that prepares you to become a qualified teacher in South Africa.
You need either a Bachelor of Education or a relevant Bachelor’s degree plus a PGCE. SACE registration is also required.
The Bachelor of Education curriculum covers a mix of academic theory, professional teaching skills and in-classroom experience. Core modules may include:
Each BEd programme is tailored to a teaching phase:
Foundation Phase (Grades R–3)
Intermediate Phase (Grades 4-6), including a focus on Grade 7
Senior Phase and FET (Grades 7–12)
At Emeris, our Foundation Phase programme focuses on Foundation Phase education, including a focus on early childhood, a space where skilled, nurturing educators are most needed. At Emeris, our Intermediate Phase programme focuses on developing confident teachers who can build strong subject knowledge while supporting learners’ continued growth and independence.
At Emeris, we understand that every student’s journey is unique. That’s why we offer full-time options for school leavers and part-time options for adult learners or career changers looking to enter the teaching profession later in life.
Absolutely. The IIE BEd meets the academic requirements for registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
Graduates can explore careers in curriculum development, corporate training, education policy, publishing, and more.
An educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education
Formed by the strategic evolution of The IIE's Varsity College, IIE MSA, Vega and
the School of Hospitality and Service Management, uniting under the Emeris name.
Emeris is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07. View certificate here.
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