Sol Plaatje University campus

Engineering

Master of Education (MEd) at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A research master's (NQF level 9) for teachers in practice and educators in other fields of education, building research capacity in sub-disciplines such as curriculum studies, policy studies, early childhood development and psychology of education.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

A research degree with no modules, but all candidates complete a compulsory 10-credit institutional Research Design and Methods course.

Career pathways

Pathway to a PhD in Education; roles such as policy researcher, curriculum specialist, school psychologist and early childhood development practitioner.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

An approved BEd Honours or cognate PGDip in Education with a 65% average, plus research modules of at least 24 credits; computer literacy and internet access; a motivation and detailed research description must be submitted; departmental approval applies.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.