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MEd Higher Education Studies at University of the Free State

University of the Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

MEd Higher Education Studies is a master's degree offered by the Faculty of Education at the University of the Free State. It is completed by a dissertation or two interrelated publishable manuscripts or published articles, and is presented on the Bloemfontein Campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

An appropriate NQF Level 8 qualification (for example a BEdHons) with a minimum average of 60%, or an appropriate 480-credit Level 8 professional bachelor's degree, or a relevant honours degree plus a PGCE, or a postgraduate diploma meeting the HEQSF research requirement of at least 30 credits. An acceptable research proposal is required and admission is subject to selection. Applications open 1 April and close 30 September.

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.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

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