PROSPECTUS

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 INDEX
1. REGISTRATION STATUS ................................................................................................................. 2
2. BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................... 2
3. VISION AND MISSION .................................................................................................................... 2
4. MODE OF PROGRAMME DELIVERY ............................................................................................... 2
5. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION ........................................................................................................ 2
6. ACADEMIC SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................... 3
7. ONLINE STUDENT PORTAL ............................................................................................................ 3
8. STUDENT BUREAU ......................................................................................................................... 3
9. ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................... 3
10. PROGRAMMES .............................................................................................................................. 3
10.1 DIPLOMA IN GRADE R TEACHING ....................................................................................... 3
10.1.1 Purpose of programme ....................................................................................... 4
10.1.2 Duration of programme ...................................................................................... 4
10.1.3 Curriculum ........................................................................................................... 4
10.1.4 Workplace integrated learning (WIL) .................................................................. 6
10.1.5 Admission requirements ..................................................................................... 6
10.1.6 Tuition fees .......................................................................................................... 6
10.1.7 Closing date for new applications ....................................................................... 8
10.2 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING ........................................ 9
10.2.1 Purpose of programme ....................................................................................... 9
10.2.2 Duration of programme ...................................................................................... 9
10.2.3 Curriculum ........................................................................................................... 9
10.2.4 Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) ............................................................... 11
10.2.5 Admission requirements ................................................................................... 12
10.2.6 Tuition fees ........................................................................................................ 12
10.2.7 Closing date for new applications ..................................................................... 15
10.3 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING .................................... 15
10.3.1 Purpose of programme ..................................................................................... 15
10.3.2 Duration of programme .................................................................................... 16
10.3.3 Curriculum ......................................................................................................... 16
10.3.4 Workplace integrated learning (WIL) ................................................................ 18
10.3.5 Admission requirements ................................................................................... 19
10.3.6 Tuition fees ........................................................................................................ 19
10.3.7 Closing date for new applications ..................................................................... 22
11. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCESS ................................................................................... 22
11.1 Application ........................................................................................................................ 22
11.2 Admission .......................................................................................................................... 22
12. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING............................................................................................ 22
13. CREDIT ACCUMULATION TRANSFER ........................................................................................... 23
14. STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS.............................................................................................. 23
15. POLICY ON DISABILITY ................................................................................................................. 23
16. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................................. 23
17. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................... 24
18. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................. 25
18.1 Payment to SANTS ............................................................................................................ 25
18.2 Bursaries and loans ........................................................................................................... 26
18.3 Contact details .................................................................................................................. 26
18.4 Tuition and Registration Fee Refunds ............................................................................... 26

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1. REGISTRATION STATUS

SANTS Private Higher Education Institution (Pty) Ltd. is registered with the Department of Higher
Education and Training (DHET) until 31 December 2026 as a Private Higher Education Institution under
the Higher Education Act, 1997; Registration No. 2012/ HE07/ 003.

2. BACKGROUND

SANTS Private Higher Education Institution was established in 1997 as a private national education and
training provider. Over the past 24 years, SANTS has presented various programmes and qualifications
to more than 40 000 educators in the education sector.

SANTS began its operations as a relatively small-scale organisation, offering expertise to the newly
reorganised provincial education departments. Over the next few years, we presented several in-service
training programmes in collaboration with these departments. By 2001, with an impressive track record
and increasing demand for our services, SANTS was able to grow and diversify as a Further Education and
Training service provider, focusing on Early Childhood Development and Continuing Teacher
Development programmes.

In 2012, SANTS registered as a Private Higher Education Institution at the Department of Higher
Education and Training with a focus on initial teacher education (ITE) programmes. More than 7 000
newly-qualified teachers have since graduated with the Diploma in Grade R Teaching, Bachelor of
Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and a Bachelor in Intermediate Phase Teaching degree.

3. VISION AND MISSION

SANTS’ vision is to provide quality practice-driven distance teacher education and development.

Our mission is to develop quality teacher education programmes resulting in highly skilled professional
teachers who are able to work in diverse contexts.

Each programme is grounded in principles of best practice and is responsive, in particular, to the needs
of the diverse South African education system.

4. MODE OF PROGRAMME DELIVERY

SANTS’ mode of delivery is a distance education model that provides online learning and various forms
of support. Students are invited to attend non-compulsory support sessions at venues as close as possible
to where they reside. Through this model, students are afforded every opportunity to succeed in their
studies. Please take note that the number of sessions will be informed, determined and guided by
Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in South Africa at that point.

5. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

SANTS provides tuition in English as a medium of instruction, formal communication, academic literature
and research. The language focus areas for Home Language Teaching as the language related to teaching
and learning of the school’s language and other subjects, are Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi
and Setswana.

Language of Learning and Teaching, Home Language, First Additional Language and Competence is
developed throughout the programme and is formally assessed and certified for endorsement on the
degree certificate.

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Students whose home language is English, with Afrikaans as a first additional language, or students
whose home language is Afrikaans, will be required to complete the module, Language of Conversational
Competence. Communicative competence in a third language is developed and formally assessed and
certified for endorsement on the certificate.

6. ACADEMIC SUPPORT

As a distance education institution, various academic support is provided to assist students to gain
knowledge, competencies, and skills that will enable them to be successful in their studies. Academic
support venues have been established to offer non-compulsory support sessions per semester that are
facilitated by academic tutors with the support of academic staff at the Head Office. Tutor intervention
during these face-to-face support sessions focuses on facilitating the students’ integration of the
theoretical and practical components of the learning programme with the emphasis on their preparation
for Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL).

7. ONLINE STUDENT PORTAL

Quality, enriching learning resources and support are provided through MySANTS, an online student
portal. Students have access to their academic record, curriculum mapping, results, timetables,
assignments, curriculum and learning guides, core readings, recommended readers, library access,
guidelines on assessment support, financial record and direct interactive departmental support.

8. STUDENT BUREAU

SANTS further extends support to students by providing a dedicated Student Bureau to assist with
general enquiries and requests.
9. ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY

In order to fully participate, students will need the following:

x A desktop computer, laptop or tablet device with a minimum of Windows 10 installed.
x Access to the internet.
x Data to access MySANTS and additional resources.
x Active Email account. Students will need to set up a Gmail account to participate in the assessment
tasks and to support communication between themselves and SANTS. It is vital to inform SANTS’
Administration Department should your contact details change.

It is important to note that it remains your sole responsibility to ensure that you have access to the
equipment, internet facilities and data required to be able to access MySANTS.

10. PROGRAMMES

SANTS offers the following accredited Initial Teacher Education programmes: Diploma in Grade R
Teaching; Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching; and Bachelor of Education in
Intermediate Phase Teaching.

10.1 DIPLOMA IN GRADE R TEACHING

The Diploma in Grade R Teaching is presented on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) exit Level
6 with minimum total credits of 360, earned over a minimum of three years. The Diploma in Grade R
Teaching has been approved and recognised by the Department of Higher Education and Training for
employment in education and is classified as a Relative Education Qualification Value (REQV) 13
qualification.

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 The programme is accredited by the Council on Higher Education; accreditation no. H/PR148/E013CAN.
Furthermore, the diploma is registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with ID:
112487.

10.1.1 Purpose of programme

The purpose of the Diploma in Grade R Teaching is to develop resourceful, adaptable, pedagogically
flexible, knowledgeable, proactive, and reflective teachers, specifically for Grade R teaching and learning
within the South African contexts and realities. To this end, student teachers will become competent in
educational theory and acquire the requisite disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge essential
for Grade R teaching and learning. Students will develop a thorough understanding of the holistic
development of the child from birth, as well as an understanding of the ecological contexts and issues
that shape children’s learning and experience of school. Furthermore, this qualification serves as the
articulation for existing Grade R practitioners who have been absorbed into the schooling system, to
upgrade their qualification in line with the minimum requirements for Grade R Teachers.

10.1.2 Duration of programme

The minimum duration to complete the Diploma in Grade R Teaching qualification on a full-time basis is
three years. Students are granted the opportunity to complete the Diploma in Grade R Teaching in 3+ 2
years. This time span is in relation to the progression rules for this qualification.

10.1.3 Curriculum

Table 1 shows how the modules have been spread across the three-year Diploma in Grade R Teaching
programme. Table 1 includes the credit values as well as the NQF levels of each module.

Table 1: Diploma in Grade R Teaching

Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Introduction to the Language
Academic Literacy R-ALI 110 5 14 and Literacy Landscape in R-LLL 120 5 12
Grade R
Introduction to Mathematics
Fundamental Mathematics R-FMA 110 5 14 R-MAT 120 5 12
Learning in Grade R
Introduction to Life Skills in
Computer Literacy R-CLI 110 5 14 R-LSK 120 5 12
Grade R
Education Studies 2: Theories of
Education Studies 1: Theories
R-EDS 111 5 12 Teaching and Learning in R-EDS 122 5 12
of Child Development in Context
Context
Compulsory for students who
choose both Afrikaans and
English as Home Language
(HL) or First Additional
C-LCX 120
Language (FAL): 5 10
C-LCZ 120
Language of Conversational
C-LCS 120
Competence: isiXhosa / isiZulu /
C-LCT 120
Sepedi / Setswana

54 48-58
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 1 R-WIL 101 5 16
Sub-total credits for Year 1: 118 -128
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Students need to choose at R-EHF 211 Students who choose English 5 12
least 1 Home Language: or Afrikaans as Home R-FLA 221
English Home and First Language (HL), must choose R-FLX 221
Additional Language and 6 19 another language as First R-FLZ 221
Literacy Learning in Grade R 1; Additional Language (FAL): R-FLS 221
First Additional Language and R-FLT 221
Literacy Learning in Grade R 1:

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Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
or Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu / 5 12
Sepedi / Setswana,
Home Language and Literacy R-HLA 211
Learning in Grade R 1: R-HLX 211 or
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu / R-HLZ 211 6 16
Sepedi / Setswana R-HLS 211 Students who did not choose
R-HLT 211 English as HL (R-EHF 211),
must do R-FLE 221 R-FLE 221
English First Additional
Language and Literacy Learning
in Grade R 1

Professional Studies 1: The

Teacher and the Child Friendly R-PFS 211 5 12 Professional Studies 2: Grade R R-PFS 222 6 14
Environment Curriculum in Practice
Mathematics Learning in Grade Education Studies 3: Curriculum,
R-MAT 211 6 16 R-EDS 223 6 14
R1 Pedagogy and Assessment
Life Skills in Grade R 1 R-LSK 211 6 16
60-
28-40
79
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 2 R-WIL 202 6 20
Sub-total credits for Year 2: 120 - 127
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Continue with Language
Continue with Language
chosen in Year 2:
chosen in Year 2: R-FLA 322
First Additional Language and
English Home and First R-FLX 322
Literacy Learning in Grade R 2:
Additional Language and R-EHF 312 6 19 R-FLZ 322 6 14
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu /
Literacy Learning in Grade R 2, R-FLS 322
Sepedi / Setswana,
R-FLT 322
or
or
R-HLA 312
Home Language and Literacy
R-HLX 312 English First Additional
Learning in Grade R 2:
R-HLZ 312 6 16 Language and Literacy Learning R-FLE 322 6 14
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu /
R-HLS 312 in Grade R 2
Sepedi / Setswana
R-HLT 312
Mathematics Learning in Grade Education Studies 4: Education
R-MAT 312 6 16 R-EDS 324 6 14
R2 Policy and Practice
Professional Studies 3: Early
Professional Studies 4: Critical
Years Teacher Identity and the R-PFS 313 6 14 R-PFS 324 6 14
Issues in Education
Profession
Life Skills in Grade R 2 R-LSK 312 6 16
62-
28-42
81
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 3 R-WIL 303 6 22
Sub-total credits for Year 3: 126 - 131
Total credits for the programme 364 - 386

Languages of Learning and Teaching (Home Language, additional language as well as English)
competence are developed throughout the programme and are formally assessed and certified for
endorsement on the Diploma certificate.

Students who choose English as their Home Language with Afrikaans as their First Additional Language
or students who choose Afrikaans as Home Language will be required to complete the module Language
of Communicative Competence. Communicative competence in a third language, as chosen by the
student from isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi or Setswana, and is developed throughout the programme and
formally assessed and certified for endorsement on the Diploma certificate.

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10.1.4 Workplace integrated learning (WIL)

Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) is learning that develops a student’s competence to teach
effectively in diverse classroom contexts. Hence the purpose of WIL is to link the theoretical and
conceptual understanding (gained from your studies) with pedagogical experience in situated and
authentic classroom contexts. In addition, WIL provides students with the opportunity to teach and
reflect on their teaching practice in order to enhance their learning.

Every student is required to complete the WIL requirements for a current academic year before being
allowed to progress to the following year. Please take note of the compulsory number of weeks you will
complete each year in your programme as shown in Table 2.

Table 2: Module code and duration

Year Module Code Duration

1 R- WIL 101 3 Consecutive weeks
2 R- WIL 202 4 Consecutive weeks
3 R- WIL 303 5 Consecutive weeks
Total number of weeks 12 weeks

10.1.5 Admission requirements

Admission is through one of the following options as per programme approval by the Department of
Higher Education and Training:
a. National Senior Certificate that meets the minimum requirements for admission to Diploma Studies,
or a Completed Senior Certificate, prior to 2008; or a
b. National Certificate Vocational (NCV) meeting the following requirements:
• At least 50% in three fundamental subjects, including the language of learning and teaching of
the institution (English); and
• At least 60% in four vocational subjects, chosen from NC (V) Level 4 subjects; or an
c. Early Childhood Development (ECD) NQF Level 4 or NQF level 5 certificate or Diploma in ECD may
also be presented for admission.

10.1.6 Tuition fees

Tuition fees to study towards the Diploma in Grade R Teaching programme include all study material,
assignments, tuition, examinations, and access to a student portal, as well as non-compulsory face-to-
face support sessions.

Annual tuition fees for the first-year enrolment ranges from a minimum of R18 900 to a maximum of R20
370, depending on the language choices.

Tuition fee payment options are available to accommodate the needs of individual students. Each
payment option is related to a specified tuition fee payment date, which the student is required to
rigidly adhere to. The two options available are:
x Option 1: TWO equal Tuition fees per semester; due dates 31 March and 31 August.
x Option 2: TEN equal monthly instalments. The annual tuition fee will be divided into 10 equal
payments and payable at the end of each month.

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The following table serves as an example of the average tuition fees per option.

Payment Options Registration Fee Instalment Payment Due Date

Option 1: 2 Equal R2 500 R8 500 31 March
Semester Payments
R8 500 31 August

R1 700 28 Feb
R1 700 31 Mar
R1 700 30 Apr
R1 700 31 May
Option 2: 10 equal
R1 700 30 Jun
Monthly Payments R2 500
R1 700 31 Jul
(10 Instalments) R1 700 31 Aug
R1 700 30 Sep
R1 700 31 Oct
R1 700 30 Nov

Students who need to make alternative payment arrangements must contact SANTS before the
commencement of a semester.

Students are expected to pay a registration fee with the first enrolment on the programme. An annual
re-registration fee for each new academic year thereafter. This fee is payable before the commencement
of a new academic year. This registration and re-registration fee is deducted from the annual tuition fee
payable.

It should be noted that fees are charged per module according to Table 3: Module fee structure. The rate
per module will apply to students who have to repeat a specific module. If a student elects to enrol for
fewer modules than the proposed semester structure, as might be the case for part-time students, the
total tuition fees due in a given calendar year may vary from the amounts listed above.
Applicants who apply for a student loan or bursary should apply for the total amount that includes the
tuition and study material fees payable to the institution.

Table 3: Diploma in Grade R Teaching module fee structure

Module Name Code Cost
Academic Literacy R-ALI 110 R 2,240
Computer Literacy R-CLI 110 R 2,240
Education Studies 1: Theories of Child Development in Context R-EDS 111 R 1,920
Education Studies 2: Theories of Teaching and Learning in Context R-EDS 122 R 1,920
Education Studies 3: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment R-EDS 223 R 2,210
Education Studies 4: Education Policy and Practice R-EDS 324 R 2,100
English First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1 R-FLE 221 R 1,890
English First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2 R-FLE 322 R 2,100
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1 R-EHF 211 R 2,820
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2 R-EHF 312 R 2,820
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: Afrikaans R-FLA 221 R 1,920
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: isiXhosa R-FLX 221 R 1,920
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: isiZulu R-FLZ 221 R 1,920
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: Sepedi R-FLS 221 R 1,920
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: Setswana R-FLT 221 R 1,920
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: Afrikaans R-FLA 322 R 2,100
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: isiXhosa R-FLX 322 R 2,100

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 First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: isiZulu R-FLZ 322 R 2,100
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: Sepedi R-FLS 322 R 2,100
First Additional Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: Setswana R-FLT 322 R 2,100
Fundamental Mathematics R-FMA 110 R 2,240
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: Afrikaans R-HLA 211 R 2,520
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: isiZulu R-HLZ 211 R 2,520
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: Sepedi R-HLS 211 R 2,520
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: isiXhosa R-HLX 211 R 2,520
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 1: Setswana R-HLT 211 R 2,520
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: Afrikaans R-HLA 312 R 2,400
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: isiXhosa R-HLX 312 R 2,400
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: isiZulu R-HLZ 312 R 2,400
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: Sepedi R-HLS 312 R 2,400
Home Language and Literacy Learning in Grade R 2: Setswana R-HLT 312 R 2,400
Introduction to Life Skills in Grade R R-LSK 120 R 1,920
Introduction to Mathematics Learning in Grade R R-MAT 120 R 1,920
Introduction to the Language and Literacy Landscape in Grade R R-LLL 120 R 1,920
Language of Conversational Competence: isiXhosa C-LCX 120 R 1,470
Language of Conversational Competence: isiZulu C-LCZ 120 R 1,470
Language of Conversational Competence: Sepedi C-LCS 120 R 1,470
Language of Conversational Competence: Setswana C-LCT 120 R 1,470
Life Skills in Grade R 1 R-LSK 211 R 2,520
Life Skills in Grade R 2 R-LSK 312 R 2,400
Mathematics Learning in Grade R 1 R-MAT 211 R 2,520
Mathematics Learning in Grade R 2 R-MAT 312 R 2,400
Professional Studies 1: The Teacher and the Child Friendly Environment R-PFS 211 R 1,890
Professional Studies 2: Grade R Curriculum in Practice R-PFS 222 R 2,210
Professional Studies 3: Early Years Teacher Identity and the Profession R-PFS 313 R 2,100
Professional Studies 4: Critical Issues in Education R-PFS 324 R 2,100
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 1 R-WIL 101 R 2,570
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 2 R-WIL 202 R 3,150
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 3 R-WIL 303 R 3,300

10.1.7 Closing date for new applications

SANTS will have two intakes annually, namely a January and July intake. The closing date for admission
in January will be 31 October of the previous year. The closing date for a July intake will be 31 May of
that year.

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 10.2 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING

The Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching degree is presented at the National
Qualifications Framework (NQF) Exit Level 7 with minimum total credits of 480, earned over a minimum
of four years. The Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching degree has been approved and
recognised by the Department of Higher Education and Training for employment in education and is
classified as a Relative Education Qualification Value (REQV) 14 qualification.

The programme has been accredited by the Council on Higher Education; accreditation no:
H/PR148/E011CAN. Furthermore, the degree is registered with the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA) with ID: 112484.

10.2.1 Purpose of programme

The purpose of the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching qualification is to develop
resourceful, adaptable, pedagogically flexible, knowledgeable, proactive, reflective teachers specifically
for Foundation Phase teaching and learning with the South African contexts and realities in mind. To this
end, you will become competent in educational theory, the context of education, schools and
classrooms, the requisite disciplinary knowledge, and pedagogical content knowledge essential for
Foundation Phase teaching and learning. You will develop a thorough understanding of the holistic
development of the child from birth as well as the educational and ecological contexts and issues that
shape children’s learning and experience of school.

10.2.2 Duration of programme

The minimum duration to complete the degree on a full-time basis is four years. Students are granted
the opportunity to complete the qualification in 4+2 years. This time span is in relation to the progression
rules for this qualification.

10.2.3 Curriculum

Table 4 shows how the modules have been spread across the four-year degree programme. The table
includes the credit values as well as the NQF levels of each module.

Table 4: Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching

Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Academic Literacy B-ALI 110 5 10 Critical Literacies for Teachers B-CLT 120 5 10
Introduction to Mathematics
Fundamental Mathematics B-FMA 110 5 10 F-MAT 120 5 10
Teaching in the Foundation Phase
Professional Studies in the
Computer Literacy B-CLI 110 5 10 Foundation Phase 1: Classroom F-PFS 121 5 10
Practice
Education Studies 1:
Education Studies 2: Theories of
Theories of Child B-EDS 111 5 10 B-EDS 122 6 12
Learning and Teaching
Development
Introduction to the Language
Introduction to Life Skills Teaching
and Literacy Landscape in F-LLL 110 5 10 F-LSK 120 5 10
in the Foundation Phase
the Foundation Phase
Compulsory for students who
choose both Afrikaans and
English as Home Language (HL)
or First Additional Language C-LCX 120
5 10
(FAL): C-LCZ 120
Language of Conversational C-LCS 120
Competence: isiXhosa / isiZulu / C-LCT 120
Sepedi / Setswana
50 52-62
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 1 F-WIL 101 5 18

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Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
Sub-total credits for Year 1: 120 - 130
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Students need to choose
Continue with the Home
at least 1 Home Language:
Language chosen in the
English Home and First
previous semester:
Additional Language and
English Home and First Additional
Literacy Teaching in the F-EHF 211 6 15 F-EHF 222 6 15
Language and Literacy Teaching in
Foundation Phase 1,
the Foundation Phase 2,
or
or
Home Language and F-HLA 211 F-HLA 222
Home Language and Literacy
Literacy Teaching in the F-HLX 211 F-HLX 222
Teaching in the Foundation Phase
Foundation Phase 1: F-HLZ 211 6 12 F-HLZ 222 6 12
2: Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu /
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu F-HLS 211 F-HLS 222
Sepedi / Setswana
/ Sepedi / Setswana F-HLT 211 F-HLT 222
Professional Studies in the Professional Studies in the
Foundation Phase 2: School F-PFS 212 6 12 Foundation Phase 3: Social Justice F-PFS 223 6 12
and Classroom Management and Current Issues in Education
Education Studies 3:
Education Studies 4: History of
Curriculum, Pedagogy and B-EDS 213 6 12 B-EDS 224 6 12
Education and Education Policies
Assessment
Life Skills Teaching in the
Foundation Phase 1: Mathematics Teaching in the
F-LSK 211 6 12 F-MAT 221 6 12
Personal and Social Well- Foundation Phase 1
being
Students who did not choose
English as Home Language (HL)
(F-EHF 211, 222), must do
F-FLE 221: F-FLE 221 6 12
English First Additional Language
and Literacy Teaching in the
Foundation Phase 1
Students who choose English or
Afrikaans as Home Language
(HL), must choose another
Language as First Additional
Language (FAL): F-FLA 221
6 12
First Additional Language and F-FLX 221
Literacy Teaching in the F-FLZ 221
Foundation Phase 1: F-FLS 221
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu / F-FLT 221
Sepedi / Setswana
48-63 60-63
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 2 F-WIL 202 6 20
Sub-total credits for Year 2: 128 - 146
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Continue with Language Continue with Language chosen
chosen in Year 2: in Year 2:
English Home and First First Additional Language and F-FLA 322
Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the F-FLX 322
Literacy Teaching in the F-EHF 313 6 15 Foundation Phase 2: F-FLZ 322 6 12
Foundation Phase 3, Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu / F-FLS 322
Sepedi / Setswana, F-FLT 322
or
or
Home Language and F-HLA 313
Literacy Teaching in the F-HLX 313 English First Additional Language
Foundation Phase 3: F-HLZ 313 6 12 and Literacy Teaching in the F-FLE 322 6 12
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu F-HLS 313 Foundation Phase 2
/ Sepedi / Setswana F-HLT 313
Mathematics Teaching in the Mathematics Teaching in the
F-MAT 312 6 12 F-MAT 323 6 12
Foundation Phase 2 Foundation Phase 3
Life Skills Teaching in the
Life Skills Teaching in the
Foundation Phase 2: F-LSK 312 6 12 F-LSK 323 6 12
Foundation Phase 3: Creative Arts
Physical Education

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Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
Professional Studies in the
Education Studies 5:
B-EDS 315 7 14 Foundation Phase 4: Teacher F-PFS 324 7 14
Sociology of Education
Identity and the Profession
50-65 38-50
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 3 F-WIL 303 6 22
Sub-total credits for Year 3: 122 - 125
YEAR 4
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Continue with Language Continue with Language chosen
chosen in Year 3: in Year 3:
English Home and First First Additional Language and F-FLA 423
Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the F-FLX 423
Literacy Teaching in the F-EHF 414 7 14 Foundation Phase 3: F-FLZ 423 7 14
Foundation Phase 4, Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu / F-FLS 423
Sepedi / Setswana, F-FLT 423
or
or
Home Language and F-HLA 414
Literacy Teaching in the F-HLX 414 English First Additional Language
Foundation Phase 4: F-HLZ 414 7 14 and Literacy Teaching in the F-FLE 423 7 14
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu F-HLS 414 Foundation Phase 3
/ Sepedi / Setswana F-HLT 414
Digital Pedagogies for Mathematics Teaching in the
B-DPT 410 5 10 F-MAT 424 7 14
Teachers Foundation Phase 4
Life Skills Teaching in the Life Skills Teaching in the
Foundation Phase 4: Natural F-LSK 414 7 14 Foundation Phase 5: Social F-LSK 425 7 14
Sciences and Technology Sciences
38-52 28-42
Research in Education B-RED 400 7 22
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 4 F-WIL 404 7 26
Sub-total credits for Year 4: 128 - 128
Total credits for programme: 498 - 529

Languages of Learning and Teaching (Home Language, additional language as well as English)
competence are developed throughout the programme and are formally assessed and certified for
endorsement on the Diploma certificate.

Students who choose English as their Home Language with Afrikaans as their First Additional Language
or students who choose Afrikaans as Home Language will be required to complete the module Language
of Communicative Competence. Communicative competence in a third language, as chosen by the
student from isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi or Setswana, and is developed throughout the programme and
formally assessed and certified for endorsement on the degree certificate.

10.2.4 Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL)

Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) is central to teacher education as it enables a student to integrate
theoretical and conceptual knowledge gained through their studies with practice-based knowledge in a
professional context. During their studies, students will be required to spend time in diverse classroom
contexts.

WIL is learning from, through and in practice to develop your competencies to teach effectively in diverse
classroom contexts. The purpose of WIL, therefore, is to link theoretical and conceptual understanding
(gained from your studies) with pedagogical experience in situated and authentic classroom contexts. In
addition, WIL provides students with the opportunity to teach and reflect on their teaching practice to
enhance learning.

Students are required to complete the WIL requirements for a current year before being allowed to
progress to a new academic year even when meeting all the academic requirements for the year.

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A student will be provided with an additional opportunity in the same year to meet the requirements
should the student not have met the WIL requirements for the current year during the designated WIL
period. Please take note of the number of weeks you will complete each year in your programme as
shown in Table 5.

Table 5: Number of weeks for WIL programme completion

Year Module Code Duration
1 F- WIL 101 5 Consecutive weeks
2 F- WIL 202 5 Consecutive weeks
3 F- WIL 303 6 Consecutive weeks
4 F- WIL 404 8 Consecutive weeks
Total number of weeks 24 weeks

10.2.5 Admission requirements

Admission is through one of the following options as per programme approval by the DHET, as follows:
a. National Senior Certificate with admission to Bachelor degree studies with:
x 50% for Home Language;
x 40% for English First Additional Language, or
b. A Completed Senior Certificate with university (complete) exemption, or with endorsement prior to
2008 with:
x 50% for Home Language; and
x 40% for English First Additional Language, or a
c. National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Level 4 with:
x 70% or above for Home Language and the First Additional Language; and
x 60% or above for four vocational subjects, or a
d. Completed Diploma in Grade R Teaching (NQF 6; Minimum Credits of 360). The completed Diploma
in Grade R Teaching qualification will be recognised for Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT),
towards the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching. This will allow the completion of
the four-year degree in a minimum period of three years, commencing with the SANTS’ Bachelor of
Education in Foundation Phase Teaching from the second year, semester one; or a
e. National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) with Foundation Phase specialisation with an
overall percentage of 65%; or a
f. Recognition of Prior Learning proving equivalence to any of the above linked to historical or
conditional admission through mature age exemption. (A limited number of applicants were
accepted for 2022).

10.2.6 Tuition fees

Tuition fees to study towards the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching programme
include all study material, assignments, tuition, examinations, and access to a student portal, as well as
non-compulsory face-to-face support sessions.

Annual tuition fees for the first-year enrolment ranges from a minimum of R22 050 to a maximum of R23
783, depending on the language choices.

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Tuition fee payment options are available to accommodate the needs of individual students. Each
payment option is related to a specified tuition fee payment date, which the student is required to rigidly
adhere to. The two options available are:
x Option 1: TWO equal Tuition fees per semester; due dates 31 March and 31 August.
x Option 2: TEN equal monthly instalments. The annual tuition fee will be divided into 10 equal
payments and payable at the end of each month.

The following table serves as an example of the average tuition fees per option.

Payment Options Registration Fee Instalment Payment Due Date

Option 1: 2 Equal R2 500 R10 000 31 March
Semester Payments
R10 000 31 August

R2 000 28 Feb
R2 000 31 Mar
R2 000 30 Apr
R2 000 31 May
Option 2: 10 equal
R2 000 30 Jun
Monthly Payments R2 500
R2 000 31 Jul
(10 Instalments) R2 000 31 Aug
R2 000 30 Sep
R2 000 31 Oct
R2 000 30 Nov

Students who need to make alternative payment arrangements must contact SANTS before the
commencement of a semester.

Students are expected to pay a registration fee with the first enrolment on the programme. An annual
re-registration fee for each new academic year thereafter. This fee is payable before the commencement
of a new academic year. This registration and re-registration fee is deducted from the annual tuition fee
payable.

It should be noted that fees are charged per module as per the table below. This rate per module will be
applicable for students who have to repeat a specific module. If a student elects to enrol for fewer
modules than the proposed semester structure, as might be the case for part-time students, the total
tuition fees due in a given calendar year may vary from the amounts listed in the table above. Applicants
that are applying for a student loan or bursary should apply for a total amount that includes the tuition
and study material fees payable to the institution.
Table 6: Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching module fee structure

Module Name Code Cost

Academic Literacy B-ALI 110 R 1,880
Computer Literacy B-CLI 110 R 1,880
Critical Literacies for Teachers B-CLT 120 R 1,880
Digital Pedagogies for Teachers B-DPT 410 R 1,840
Education Studies 1: Theories of Child Development B-EDS 111 R 1,880
Education Studies 2: Theories of Learning and Teaching B-EDS 122 R 2,250
Education Studies 3: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment B-EDS 213 R 2,110
Education Studies 4: History of Education and Education Policies B-EDS 224 R 2,110
Education Studies 5: Sociology of Education B-EDS 315 R 2,600
English First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1 F-FLE 221 R 2,110
English First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2 F-FLE 322 R 2,230

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English First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3 F-FLE 423 R 2,530
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation
F-EHF 211 R 2,440
Phase 1
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation
F-EHF 222 R 2,440
Phase 2
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation
F-EHF 313 R 2,440
Phase 3
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation
F-EHF 414 R 2,530
Phase 4
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: Afrikaans F-FLA 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: isiXhosa F-FLX 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: isiZulu F-FLZ 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: Sepedi F-FLS 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: Setswana F-FLT 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: Afrikaans F-FLA 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: isiXhosa F-FLX 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: isiZulu F-FLZ 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: Sepedi F-FLS 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: Setswana F-FLT 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: Afrikaans F-FLA 423 R 2,530
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: isiXhosa F-FLX 423 R 2,530
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: isiZulu F-FLZ 423 R 2,530
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: Sepedi F-FLS 423 R 2,530
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: Setswana F-FLT 423 R 2,530
Fundamental Mathematics B-FMA 110 R 1,880
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: Afrikaans F-HLA 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: isiXhosa F-HLX 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: isiZulu F-HLZ 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: Sepedi F-HLS 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: Setswana F-HLT 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: Afrikaans F-HLA 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: isiXhosa F-HLX 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: isiZulu F-HLZ 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: Sepedi F-HLS 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: Setswana F-HLT 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: Afrikaans F-HLA 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: isiXhosa F-HLX 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: isiZulu F-HLZ 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3:Sepedi F-HLS 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: Setswana F-HLT 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 4: Afrikaans F-HLA 414 R 2,530
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 4: isiXhosa F-HLX 414 R 2,530
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 4: isiZulu F-HLZ 414 R 2,530
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 4: Sepedi F-HLS 414 R 2,530
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Foundation Phase 4: Setswana F-HLT 414 R 2,530
Introduction to Life Skills Teaching in the Foundation Phase F-LSK 120 R 1,880
Introduction to Mathematics Teaching in the Foundation Phase F-MAT 120 R 1,880

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 Introduction to the Language and Literacy Landscape in the Foundation Phase F-LLL 110 R 1,880
Language of Conversational Competence: isiXhosa C-LCX 120 R 1,730
Language of Conversational Competence: isiZulu C-LCZ 120 R 1,730
Language of Conversational Competence: Sepedi C-LCS 120 R 1,730
Language of Conversational Competence: Setswana C-LCT 120 R 1,730
Life Skills Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1: Personal and Social Well-being F-LSK 211 R 2,110
Life Skills Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2: Physical Education F-LSK 312 R 2,230
Life Skills Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3: Creative Arts F-LSK 323 R 2,230
Life Skills Teaching in the Foundation Phase 4: Natural Sciences and Technology F-LSK 414 R 2,530
Life Skills Teaching in the Foundation Phase 5: Social Sciences F-LSK 425 R 2,530
Mathematics Teaching in the Foundation Phase 1 F-MAT 221 R 2,110
Mathematics Teaching in the Foundation Phase 2 F-MAT 312 R 2,230
Mathematics Teaching in the Foundation Phase 3 F-MAT 323 R 2,230
Mathematics Teaching in the Foundation Phase 4 F-MAT 424 R 2,530
Professional Studies in the Foundation Phase 1: Classroom Practice F-PFS 121 R 1,880
Professional Studies in the Foundation Phase 2: School and Classroom Management F-PFS 212 R 2,110
Professional Studies in the Foundation Phase 3: Social Justice and Current Issues in
F-PFS 223 R 2,110
Education
Professional Studies in the Foundation Phase 4: Teacher Identity and the Profession F-PFS 324 R 2,600
Research in Education B-RED 400 R 3,550
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 1 F-WIL 101 R 2,890
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 2 F-WIL 202 R 3,060
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 3 F-WIL 303 R 3,490
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 4 F-WIL 404 R 4,010

10.2.7 Closing date for new applications

SANTS will have two intakes annually, namely a January and July intake. The closing date for admission
in January will be 31 October of the previous year. The closing date for a July intake will be 31 May of
that year.

10.3 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING

The Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching degree is presented at the NQF Exit Level 7
with minimum total credits of 480, earned over a minimum period of four years. The Bachelor of
Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching degree has been approved and recognised by the Department
of Higher Education and Training for employment in education and is classified as a Relative Education
Qualification Value (REQV) 14 qualification. The programme has been accredited by the Council on
Higher Education; accreditation no: H/PR148/E012CAN. Furthermore, the degree is registered with the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with ID: 112486.

10.3.1 Purpose of programme

The purpose of the Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching qualification is to develop
resourceful, adaptable, pedagogically flexible, knowledgeable, proactive, reflective teachers specifically
for Intermediate Phase teaching and learning and with South African contexts and realities in mind. To
this end, you will become competent in educational theory, the context of education, schools and
classrooms, the requisite disciplinary knowledge, and pedagogical content knowledge essential for
Intermediate Phase teaching and learning. You will develop a thorough understanding of the holistic

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 development of the child from birth, as well as the educational and ecological contexts and issues that
shape children’s learning and experience of school.

10.3.2 Duration of programme

The minimum duration to complete the degree on a full-time basis is four years. Students are granted
the opportunity to complete the qualification in 4+2 years. This time span is in relation to the progression
rules for this qualification.
10.3.3 Curriculum

Table 7 shows how the modules have been spread across the four-year degree programme. The table
includes the credit values as well as the NQF levels of each module.

Table 7: Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching

Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Academic Literacy B-ALI 110 5 10 Critical Literacies for Teachers B-CLT 120 5 10
Introduction to Mathematics
Fundamental Mathematics B-FMA 110 5 10 Teaching in the Intermediate I-MAT 120 5 10
Phase
Professional Studies in the
Computer Literacy B-CLI 110 5 10 Intermediate Phase 1: I-PFS 121 5 10
Classroom Practice
Education Studies 1:
Education Studies 2: Theories of
Theories of Child B-EDS 111 5 10 B-EDS 122 6 12
Learning and Teaching
Development
Introduction to the Language Introduction to Natural Sciences
and Literacy Landscape in I-LLL 110 5 10 and Technology Teaching in the I-NST 120 5 10
the Intermediate Phase Intermediate Phase
Compulsory for students who
choose both Afrikaans and
English as Home Language
(HL) or First Additional
Language (FAL): C-LCX 120 5 10
Language of Conversational C-LCZ 120
Competence: isiXhosa / isiZulu / C-LCS 120
Sepedi / Setswana C-LCT 120

50 52-62
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 1 I-WIL 101 5 18
120-
Sub-total credits for Year 1:
130
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Students need to choose Continue with the Home
at least 1 Home Language: Language chosen in the
English Home and First previous semester:
Additional Language and English Home and First
Literacy Learning in Grade R I-EHF 211 6 19 Additional Language and I-EHF 222 6 15
1, Literacy Teaching in the
Intermediate Phase 2,
or
or
Home Language and I-HLA 211 I-HLA 222
Home Language and Literacy
Literacy Teaching in the I-HLX 211 I-HLX 222
Teaching in the Intermediate
Intermediate Phase 1: I-HLZ 211 6 12 I-HLZ 222 6 12
Phase 2: Afrikaans / isiXhosa /
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu I-HLS 211 I-HLS 222
isiZulu / Sepedi / Setswana
/ Sepedi / Setswana I-HLT 211 I-HLT 222
Education Studies 3: Education Studies 4: History of
Curriculum, Pedagogy and B-EDS 213 6 12 Education and Education B-EDS 224 6 12
Assessment Policies
Professional Studies in the Professional Studies in the
Intermediate Phase 2: Intermediate Phase 3: Social
I-PFS 212 6 12 I-PFS 223 6 12
School and Classroom Justice and Current Issues in
Management Education

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Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
Natural Sciences and
Mathematics Teaching in the
Technology Teaching in the I-NST 211 6 12 I-MAT 221 6 12
Intermediate Phase 1
Intermediate Phase 1
Students who did not choose
English as Home Language
(HL), must do I-FLE 221:
I-FLE 221 6 12
English First Additional
Language and Literacy Teaching
in the Intermediate Phase 1
Students who did not choose
English or Afrikaans as Home
Language (HL) (I-EHF 211,
222), must do I-FLE 221
First Additional Language and I-FLA 221 6 12
Literacy Teaching in the I-FLX 221
Intermediate Phase 1: Afrikaans I-FLZ 221
/ isiXhosa / isiZulu / Sepedi / I-FLS 221
Setswana I-FLT 221
48-63 60-63
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 2 I-WIL 202 6 20
128-
Sub-total credits for Year 2:
146
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Continue with Language Continue with Language
chosen in Year 2: chosen in Year 2:
English Home and First First Additional Language and I-FLA 322
Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the I-FLX 322
Literacy Teaching in the I-EHF 313 6 15 Intermediate Phase 2: Afrikaans I-FLZ 322 6 12
Intermediate Phase 3, / isiXhosa / isiZulu / Sepedi / I-FLS 322
Setswana, I-FLT 322
or
or
Home Language and I-HLA 313
Literacy Teaching in the I-HLX 313 English First Additional
Intermediate Phase 3: I-HLZ 313 6 12 Language and Literacy Teaching I-FLE 322 6 12
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu I-HLS 313 in the Intermediate Phase 2
/ Sepedi / Setswana I-HLT 313
Natural Sciences and Natural Sciences and
Technology Teaching in the I-NST 312 6 12 Technology Teaching in the I-NST 323 6 12
Intermediate Phase 2 Intermediate Phase 3
Professional Studies in the
Education Studies 5:
B-EDS 315 7 14 Intermediate Phase 4: Teacher I-PFS 324 7 14
Sociology of Education
Identity and the Profession
Mathematics Teaching in the Mathematics Teaching in the
I-MAT 312 6 12 I-MAT 323 6 12
Intermediate Phase 2 Intermediate Phase 3
50-65 38-50
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 3 I-WIL 303 6 22
122-
Sub-total credits for Year 3:
125
YEAR 4
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Continue with Language Continue with Language
chosen in Year 3: chosen in Year 3:
English Home and First First Additional Language and I-FLA 423
Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the I-FLX 423
Literacy Teaching in the I-EHF 414 7 15 Intermediate Phase 3: Afrikaans I-FLZ 423 7 15
Intermediate Phase 4, / isiXhosa / isiZulu / Sepedi / I-FLS 423
Setswana, I-FLT 423
or
or
Home Language and I-HLA 414
Literacy Teaching in the I-HLX 414 English First Additional
Intermediate Phase 4: I-HLZ 414 7 15 Language and Literacy Teaching I-FLE 423 7 15
Afrikaans / isiXhosa / isiZulu I-HLS 414 in the Intermediate Phase 3
/ Sepedi / Setswana I-HLT 414

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Module name Code NQF L Credits Module name Code NQF L Credits
Natural Sciences and
Mathematics Teaching in the
Technology Teaching in the I-NST 414 7 15 I-MAT 424 7 15
Intermediate Phase 4
Intermediate Phase 4
Digital Pedagogies for Economic and Management
B-DPT 410 5 10 I-EMS 420 5 10
Teachers Sciences
40-55 25-40
Research in Education B-RED 400 7 22
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 4 I-WIL 404 7 26
128-
Sub-total credits for Year 4:
128
498-
Total credits for programme:
529

Languages of Learning and Teaching (Home Language, additional language as well as English)
competence are developed throughout the programme and are formally assessed and certified for
endorsement on the Diploma certificate.

Students who choose English as their Home Language with Afrikaans as their First Additional Language
or students who choose Afrikaans as Home Language will be required to complete the module Language
of Communicative Competence. Communicative competence in a third language, as chosen by the
student from isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi or Setswana, and is developed throughout the programme and
formally assessed and certified for endorsement on the degree certificate.

10.3.4 Workplace integrated learning (WIL)

Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) is central to teacher education as it enables students to integrate
theoretical and conceptual knowledge gained through their studies with practice-based knowledge in a
professional context. During the course of their studies, students will be required to spend time across
diverse classroom contexts.

WIL is learning from, through and in practice to develop your competencies to teach effectively in diverse
classroom contexts. Hence the purpose of WIL is to link theoretical and conceptual understanding
(gained from your studies) with pedagogical experience in situated and authentic classroom contexts. In
addition, WIL provides students with the opportunity to teach and reflect on their teaching practice so
as to enhance learning.

Students are required to complete the WIL requirements for a current year before being allowed to
progress to a new academic year even when meeting all the academic requirements for the year. A
student will be provided with an additional opportunity in the same year to meet the requirements
should the student not have met the WIL requirements for the current year during the designated WIL
period.

Please take note of the number of weeks you will complete each year in your programme as shown in
Table 8.

Table 8: Number of weeks for WIL programme completion

Year Module Code Duration
1 I- WIL 101 5 Consecutive weeks
2 I- WIL 202 5 Consecutive weeks
3 I- WIL 303 6 Consecutive weeks
4 I- WIL 404 8 Consecutive weeks
Total number of weeks 24 weeks

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10.3.5 Admission requirements

Admission is through one of the following options as per programme approval by the Department of
Higher Education and Training:
a. National Senior Certificate with admission to Bachelor degree studies with:
x 50% for Home Language; and
x 40% for English First Additional Language, or a
b. Completed Senior Certificate with university (complete) exemption or with endorsement, prior
to 2008 with:
x 50% for Home Language; and
x 40% for English First Additional Language, or a
c. National Certificate Vocational with:
x 70% or above for the Home Language and the First Additional Language,
x 60% or above for four vocational subjects, or a
d. National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) with Intermediate Phase specialisation with
an overall percentage of 65%.

10.3.6 Tuition fees

The tuition fees to study towards the Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching programme
include all study material, assignments, tuition, examinations, and access to a student portal as well as
non-compulsory face-to-face support sessions.

Annual tuition fees for the first-year enrolment ranges from a minimum of R22 050 to a maximum of R23
783, depending on the language choices.

Tuition fee payment options are available to accommodate the needs of individual students. Each
payment option is related to a specified tuition fee payment date, which the student is required to rigidly
adhere to. The two options available are:
x Option 1: TWO equal Tuition fees per semester; due dates 31 March and 31 August.
x Option 2: TEN equal monthly instalments. The annual tuition fee will be divided into 10 equal
payments and payable at the end of each month.

The following table serves as an example of the average tuition fees per option.

Payment Options Registration Fee Instalment Payment Due Date

Option 1: 2 Equal R2 500 R10 000 31 March
Semester Payments
R10 000 31 August

R2 000 28 Feb
R2 000 31 Mar
R2 000 30 Apr
R2 000 31 May
Option 2: 10 equal
R2 000 30 Jun
Monthly Payments R2 500
R2 000 31 Jul
(10 Instalments) R2 000 31 Aug
R2 000 30 Sep
R2 000 31 Oct
R2 000 30 Nov

Students who need to make alternative payment arrangements must contact SANTS before the
commencement of a semester.

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Students are expected to pay a registration fee with the first enrolment on the programme. An annual
re-registration fee for each new academic year thereafter. This fee is payable before the commencement
of a new academic year. This registration and re-registration fee is deducted from the annual tuition fee
payable.

It should be noted that fees are charged per module as per the table below. This rate per module will be
applicable for students who have to repeat a specific module. If a student elects to enrol for fewer
modules than the proposed semester structure, as might be the case for part-time students, the total
tuition fees due in a given calendar year may vary from the amounts listed in the table above. Applicants
that are applying for a student loan or bursary should apply for a total amount that includes the tuition
and study material fees payable to the institution.

Table 9: Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching module fee structure

Module Name Code Cost
Academic Literacy B-ALI 110 R 1,880
Computer Literacy B-CLI 110 R 1,880
Critical Literacies for Teachers B-CLT 120 R 1,880
Digital Pedagogies for Teachers B-DPT 410 R 1,840
Economic and Management Sciences I-EMS 420 R 1,840
Education Studies 1: Theories of Child Development B-EDS 111 R 1,880
Education Studies 2: Theories of Learning and Teaching B-EDS 122 R 2,250
Education Studies 3: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment B-EDS 213 R 2,110
Education Studies 4: History of Education and Education Policies B-EDS 224 R 2,110
Education Studies 5: Sociology of Education B-EDS 315 R 2,600
English First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1 I-FLE 221 R 2,110
English First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2 I-FLE 322 R 2,230
English First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3 I-FLE 423 R 2,690
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate
I-EHF 211 R 2,430
Phase 1
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate
I-EHF 222 R 2,430
Phase 2
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate
I-EHF 313 R 2,440
Phase 3
English Home and First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate
I-EHF 414 R 2,690
Phase 4
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: Afrikaans I-FLA 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: isiXhosa I-FLX 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: isiZulu I-FLZ 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: Sepedi I-FLS 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: Setswana I-FLT 221 R 2,110
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: Afrikaans I-FLA 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: isiXhosa I-FLX 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: isiZulu I-FLZ 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: Sepedi I-FLS 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: Setswana I-FLT 322 R 2,230
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: Afrikaans I-FLA 423 R 2,690
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: isiXhosa I-FLX 423 R 2,690
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: isiZulu I-FLZ 423 R 2,690
First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: Sepedi I-FLS 423 R 2,690

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First Additional Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: Setswana I-FLT 423 R 2,690
Fundamental Mathematics B-FMA 110 R 1,880
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: Afrikaans I-HLA 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: isiXhosa I-HLX 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: isiZulu I-HLZ 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: Sepedi I-HLS 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1: Setswana I-HLT 211 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: Afrikaans I-HLA 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: isiXhosa I-HLX 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: isiZulu I-HLZ 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: Sepedi I-HLS 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2: Setswana I-HLT 222 R 2,110
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: Afrikaans I-HLA 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: isiXhosa I-HLX 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: isiZulu I-HLZ 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: Sepedi I-HLS 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3: Setswana I-HLT 313 R 2,230
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 4: Afrikaans I-HLA 414 R 2,690
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 4: isiXhosa I-HLX 414 R 2,690
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 4: isiZulu I-HLZ 414 R 2,690
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 4: Sepedi I-HLS 414 R 2,690
Home Language and Literacy Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 4: Setswana I-HLT 414 R 2,690
Introduction to Mathematics Teaching in the Intermediate Phase I-MAT 120 R 1,880
Introduction to Natural Sciences and Technology Teaching in the Intermediate Phase I-NST 120 R 1,880
Introduction to the Language and Literacy Landscape in the Intermediate Phase I-LLL 110 R 1,880
Language of Conversational Competence: isiXhosa C-LCX 120 R 1,730
Language of Conversational Competence: isiZulu C-LCZ 120 R 1,730
Language of Conversational Competence: Sepedi C-LCS 120 R 1,730
Mathematics Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1 I-MAT 221 R 2,110
Mathematics Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2 I-MAT 312 R 2,230
Mathematics Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3 I-MAT 323 R 2,230
Mathematics Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 4 I-MAT 424 R 2,690
Natural Sciences and Technology Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 1 I-NST 211 R 2,110
Natural Sciences and Technology Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 2 I-NST 312 R 2,230
Natural Sciences and Technology Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 3 I-NST 323 R 2,230
Natural Sciences and Technology Teaching in the Intermediate Phase 4 I-NST 414 R 2,690
Professional Studies in the Intermediate Phase 1: Classroom Practice I-PFS 121 R 1,880
Professional Studies in the Intermediate Phase 2: School and Classroom Management I-PFS 212 R 2,110
Professional Studies in the Intermediate Phase 3: Social Justice and Current Issues in
I-PFS 223 R 2,110
Education
Professional Studies in the Intermediate Phase 4: Teacher Identity and the Profession I-PFS 324 R 2,600
Research in Education B-RED 400 R 3,550
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 1 I-WIL 101 R 2,890
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 2 I-WIL 202 R 3,060
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 3 I-WIL 303 R 3,490
Workplace Integrated Learning Year 4 I-WIL 404 R 4,070

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10.3.7 Closing date for new applications

SANTS will have two intakes annually, namely a January and July intake. The closing date for admission
in January will be 31 October of the previous year. The closing date for a July intake will be 31 May of
that year.

11. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCESS

11.1 Application

Applications can only be submitted online. Visit SANTS’ website at www.sants.co.za, select Apply Now,
followed by Online Application. Alternatively select MySANTS, followed by Apply Now. Please take
note of the following before you start your online application:
x It is important to have an email account that you have access to. This account will be used for
communication purposes.
x The online application will start with the following steps:
ƒ You will be required to provide your details.
ƒ You will be required to create a profile by selecting and confirming a password. Please
remember this password as it will be used to log in to your profile.
ƒ You will be required to provide your contact details.
ƒ Upload documents. Please make sure that you have certified copies of your ID document,
matric certificate, and qualifications. Pay a non-refundable application fee. The proof of
payment needs to be uploaded to your profile.
x Your application will be evaluated against the admission requirements of the respective
qualification on offer once these steps have been completed.
x The outcome of your application will be communicated per notification and email.
x Successful applicants will be required to log in and complete the following steps:
ƒ Language selection.
ƒ Select and confirm your preferred method to receive your study material.
ƒ Pay a registration fee. The proof of payment needs to be uploaded to your profile.
x You will receive a notification and email, confirming your registration once all steps have been
completed.

Please follow the steps as you complete the online application. SANTS will guide and assist you
throughout the application process. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the applications.

11.2 Admission

All successful applicants that met the minimum admission requirements of the respective programme
and completed the above steps will be admitted to the programme.

12. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

SANTS does not fully implement Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). An RPL pilot project has been
implemented in 2022 consisting of approximately 20 pre-selected applicants for access into the BEd
(Foundation Phase Teaching). The possible full implementation of SANTS’ RPL policy will be revisited at
the completion of the pilot project.

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13. CREDIT ACCUMULATION TRANSFER

SANTS applies Credit Accumulation Transfer (CAT) in line with national higher education legislative and
policy frameworks. Any prospective student may apply for the evaluation of previous formal credit-
bearing learning within the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework for CAT. Please refer to
SANTS’ Policy on Credit Accumulation and Transfer for the relevant application forms and procedures.

14. STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS

As a distance education institution, SANTS understands that studying forms but one part of students’
lives. While studying may influence other areas of life, so too could students’ general health and well-
being influence their ability to study. Students are encouraged to seek help from appropriate
professionals and/or organisations when it is needed to maintain their optimum health and well-being.

When timeously informed of a student’s health and well-being challenges, SANTS will make every effort
to support the student’s continued academic progress within our Assessment and Workplace Integrated
Learning policy frameworks.

15. POLICY ON DISABILITY

No student or staff member will be discriminated against based on disability. As a private distance
education institution, SANTS shall reasonably accommodate any student who can study efficiently with
the study material available. Reasonable accommodation for students may include accommodations
relating to assessment, for example, extra time or enlarged-print examination papers. The institution
may request medical or other relevant and professional confirmation of an impairment where a request
for the provision of accommodation received warrants this.

16. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT

Initials and Surname Designation

Mr J Bernard Managing Director
Dr PB Bernard Director
Prof I Joubert Executive Academic Director
Dr M Bruwer Academic Head: Dip (Grade R Teaching)
Dr G Harrison Academic Head: BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching)
Mr H Kruger Academic Head: BEd (Intermediate Phase Teaching) (Acting)
Mrs E Baxen Academic Implementation Manager
Dr E Eberlein Workplace Integrated Learning Manager
Mrs J Ferreira- Prevost Academic Quality Enhancement Manager
Mrs I Nel Material Development Manager
Mrs M Joubert Administration Manager
Mrs R Brits Logistics Manager
Mr J Beneke Finance Manager
Mr JJ van Zyl Marketing and Communications Manager

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17. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

Table 10 contains details of SANTS’ academic personnel at the Head Office.

Table 10: Academic personnel

Designation Surname, Initials Higher Academic Qualifications

Executive Academic Director Prof Joubert, JC PhD (UP), MEd (UP), BEd HED (UNISA), BA (NWU),
HDB (NWU)
Academic Head: Dip (Grade Dr Bruwer, M PhD (UP), Med (UP), BEd Hons (UP), B.Prim.Ed (UP)
R Teaching)
Academic Head: BEd Dr Harrison, GD PhD (UCT), MEd (UCT), BEd Hons (UCT),
(Foundation Phase B. Prim Ed (UCT)
Teaching)
Academic Head: Kruger, H PhD (in progress), MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP),
BEd (Intermediate Phase BEd EMS (UP)
Teaching) (Acting)
Material Development Nel, GC MEd (UJ), BSc (UOFS), BEd (UNISA)
Manager
Academic Quality Ferreira- Prevost, J MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), HED (UP), BA (UP)
Enhancement Manager
Head: Workplace Integrated Dr Eberlein, E PhD (UP), MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), BPrim Ed
Learning Manager (UNISA)
Academic Implementation Baxen, E.Y MEd (UP) (in progress), BEd Hons (UNISA), ACE
Manager (UNISA), Dip Senior Primary Diploma (Hewat College
of Education)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Dr Viviers, T PhD (UP), MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Odendaal, J MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Bloem, R MPhil (SUN), ACE (NWU), BEd (NWU)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Engelbrecht, L BEd Hons (UNISA), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Ngema, T MEd (UJ) (in progress), BEd Hons (UP), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Rademeyer, JC BEd Hons (SU), PGCE (SU), BA (SU)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Van der Merwe, E MEd (In progress), BEd Hons (NWU), BEd (UNISA)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Thusi, W PhD (In Progress), MEd (KZNU), BEd Hons (UNISA),
Phase Teaching) Higher Diploma in Education (UNISA).
Lecturer: BEd (Foundation Zukani, NM PhD (in progress), MEd (UFH), BEd Hon (UFH), PGCE
Phase Teaching) (UFH), BA (UWC)
Lecturer: BEd (Intermediate Dr Joubert, V PhD (UP), MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Intermediate Le Hanie, L PhD (UP) (in progress), MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP),
Phase Teaching) HDE (NKP)
Lecturer: BEd (Intermediate Willemse, J MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)
Lecturer: BEd (Intermediate Ncam, L BEd Hons (UFH), BEd (WSU)
Phase Teaching)

Lecturer: BEd (Intermediate Minnie, J BEd Hons (UNISA), HED (NKP)

Phase Teaching)

Lecturer: BEd (Intermediate Dlamini, WM BA Hons African Languages (UP), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)

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 Lecturer: BEd (Intermediate Mahlobogoane, M BA Hons African Languages (UP), BEd (UP)
Phase Teaching)

Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Bopalamo, T MEd (NWU) (in progress), BEd Hons (NWU), BEd
Teaching) (NWU)

Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Moja, P BEd Hons (UNISA), HDE (Vista), BA (Vista)
Teaching)

Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Willemse, K PhD (in progress), MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP),
Teaching) BEd (UP)

Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Rikhamba, R BEd Hons (UP), BEd (UP)

Teaching)

Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Chakawanei, V MEd (UP) (in progress), BSc Hons (UNISA), BSc
Teaching) (Midlands State University)
Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Bouwer, M MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), BEd (UP)
Teaching)
Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Du Preez, Marike MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), PGCE (UP), BSocSci (UP)
Teaching)
Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Kunene, PF MEd (UNISA) (in progress), BEd Hons (UNISA), Post-
Teaching) graduate Diploma (UNISA); Higher Education
Diploma (UNISA), Registered Assessor, Registered
Moderator

Lecturer: Dip (Grade R Pretorius, L MEd (UP), BEd Hons (UP), PGCE (UP), BA (UP)
Teaching)
Chief Compliance Officer Smit, J BCom Hons (PIHE), BCom (Regent Business School)
Academic Quality Assurer Anderson, EN BEd (UNISA) ABET Higher Diploma, ABET Higher
Certificate, Early Childhood Level 1, 2 and 4,
Registered Assessor, Registered Moderator
Academic Quality Assurer Morife, JF BTech (TUT), Junior Primary Teachers Diploma
(Transvaal College of Education); Library Certificate;
Assessor Certificate

18. GENERAL INFORMATION

18.1 Payment to SANTS

All payments must be made via bank deposits, electronic transfers or at an ATM advance machine at
your nearest retail bank into the following bank account:

SANTS Banking Details

Account holder SANTS
Bank First National Bank
Branch Menlyn
Branch Code 252-445
Account Number 6243 887 2261
Reference Applicant’s ID number and surname

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Make a cash or cheque deposit quickly, easily and securely at an ATM Advance machine at your nearest
retail bank. Follow these easy steps:

Step 1 Press any button. Press any button

Step 2 Select "Cash Deposit" or "Deposit Cheque" Select "Cash Deposit" or "Deposit
Cheque"
Step 3 Key in the account number 6243 887 2261
Step 4 Key in the reference number Applicant’s ID number and
surname
Step 5 Type in your name Your name
Step 6 Key in your telephone number Your telephone number
Step 7 Insert your cash or cheque Insert your cash into the
envelope being provided at the
ATM.
Step 8 Confirm cash deposit or verify cheque deposit Confirm amount
Final Step Take your receipt Take your receipt and fax proof
of payment to SANTS

18.2 Bursaries and loans

SANTS made a total of 5 bursaries available for admission in January 2021. Each bursary is to the value
of one academic semester. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions at www.sants.co.za or contact
SANTS’ Student Bureau for more information.

Please visit the nearest and preferred financial services provider for more information on student loans.

18.3 Contact details

Student Bureau: 087 353 2504

Postal Address: SANTS
P.O. Box 72328
Lynnwood Ridge
0040
Physical Address: SANTS
13 Umgazi Street
Menlo Park
Pretoria
0081
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.sants.co.za
Facebook Page: @SANTSPrivateHigherEducationInstitution
Twitter: @SANTS_Education

18.4 Tuition and Registration Fee Refunds

Please direct a formal request for refunds to [email protected]. Take note that refund requests will
be subject to an admin fee relating to the printing and distribution of material. Furthermore, the
registration fee of R2 500 will not be refunded once the semester has officially commenced.

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