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Master of Education specialising in Higher Education Studies at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

A 180-credit Master of Education by coursework and minor dissertation at HEQSF level 9 in higher education studies, offered in hyflex mode (Cape Town students attend face-to-face).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: Minimum of one year of registration; candidates are expected to complete within two years of registration.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Three core courses and one elective plus a 90-credit minor dissertation: Advanced Research Design, Knowledge and Curriculum in Higher Education, Researching in Higher Education, and Learning and Teaching in Higher Education or another School of Education elective.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A PGDip or Honours programme (NQF level 8) that included a research project, with at least a 65% average; experience teaching in higher education is required. Students from non-cognate disciplines must take EDN4504F as elective if not completed previously.

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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