Doctor of Education at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The Doctor of Education (DEd) is a senior doctorate awarded to candidates whose published work makes a substantial, original and important contribution to learning in education. It is awarded rarely and only for exceptional academic merit, normally after work carried out and published over a period of years.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: Senior doctorate (Faculty of Humanities) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

There is no taught curriculum. The degree is assessed primarily on the candidate's published work, with other published or unpublished work accepted as collateral evidence, and an oral examination if the Senate requires one.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Senior doctorate rules (FSD1): the candidate holds a Bachelor's degree from UCT or another Senate-recognised university of not less than eight years' standing and should normally have had significant involvement with UCT. Before registration the candidate submits a curriculum vitae, copies of the work to be submitted and any collateral evidence, a detailed synopsis of the work including a statement on the nature and value of its contribution, a written statement that the work is the applicant's original work, and a statement that it has not been submitted for a degree elsewhere. Registration is subject to Senate approval and the candidate must be registered during the period of examination.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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