BACHELOR OF ARTS EDUCATION SECONDARY WITH A MAJOR IN ENGLISH & CIVIC EDUCATION
The Bachelor of Education in Secondary Teaching is a 4-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare students for careers as qualified high school educators. Program Overview • Duration: 4 years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). • Core Focus: Combines deep subject-matter expertise with professional teaching methods (pedagogy), educational psychology, and classroom management. • Specializations: Allows students to select one or two major teaching areas (such as Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, English, or Humanities) tailored to secondary school curricula. Key Features • Practical Placements: Includes supervised school-based teaching practice and professional internships, allowing students to gain real-world classroom experience. • Curriculum Training: Teaches how to plan lessons, assess student progress, and create inclusive, safe learning environments. • Certification: Equips graduates to meet national or regional teacher registration requirements to teach students in secondary grade levels. Career Options • Secondary School Teacher • Curriculum Developer • Educational Administrator or Consultant • Education Researcher
Programme summary
- Programme code
- BEST
- Qualification
- Bachelor (Postgraduate)
- Duration
- 3 year(s)
- Mode of study
- Full-time, Distance
- Application fee
- K300.00
Entry requirements
Fees per semester
Fees for the coming semester will be published soon. Please contact the Admissions Office for details.
Documents you must submit
Upload clear scans or photos (max 5MB each) during your online application. Originals are verified at registration.
- RequiredGrade 12 School Certificate / GCE (ECZ)Certified copy of the Examinations Council of Zambia School Certificate or GCE showing your results. (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)
- RequiredECZ Statement of ResultsOnly if your Grade 12 certificate has not yet been issued. (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)
- RequiredZAQA evaluation / verification certificateRequired for qualifications obtained outside Zambia (Zambia Qualifications Authority). (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)
- RequiredPassport-size photographRecent colour photo, white background, face clearly visible. Used for your student ID and examination docket. (JPG, JPEG, PNG)
- RequiredStudy permit / immigration documentForeign nationals only: study permit or proof of application. — For Non Zambians (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)
Courses
| Code | Course | Year | Sem | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUED102 | Development education in Zambia | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BUED103 | Educational psychology | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BUED104 | Sociology of Education | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| EDCS101 | Study and Communication Skills | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BUED105 | The Role of Education in development | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BUSE 103 | Development of Special Education | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| EDCE 214 | Introduction to Constitution and Human Rights | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| EGL113 | The structure of Contemporary English Language | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BUED201 | Philosophy of Education | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EDCE 203 | Civic and Citizenship Education | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EGL211 | Phonetics and Phonology of English | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EGL222 | Modern English (Syntax I) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EGL223 | English Morphology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| BUED205 | Guidance and Counseling | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EDCE 213 | Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EGL 226 | English: Sociolinguistics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EGL224 | Modern English (Syntax II) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EGL225 | English: Semantics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BUED327 | Curriculum Design and Development | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| EDCE 216 | Introduction to Good Governance | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| EGL328 | English Literature from Elizabethan to the 20th Century | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| EGL329 | English Methods: Theories of Second Language | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| BUED312 | Educational Research Methods | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| BUED335 | General Teaching Practice methods | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EDCE 326 | Civil Society and Community Education | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EGL332 | English Discourse Analysis | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EGL333 | Contemporary English Usage | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| BUED435 | School Teaching Practice | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| EDCE 320 | Public and Legal Education | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| EDEA412 | Gender Issues in Education | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| EGL446 | English: Syntactic Models | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| EGL448 | Modern English (Syntax III) | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| BUED400 | Education Research Project | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| BUED405 | Educational Administration and Management | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| EDCE 413 | Issues in Civic Education / Environmental Education | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| EDEM447 | Educational supervision and inspection | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| EGL443 | English: Psycholinguistics | 4 | 2 | 3 |