MEd Programme with Languages Specialisation at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Education with Languages Specialisation is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree. This specialisation sits within the MEd by Coursework and Research Report and focuses on language, literacy, and applied linguistics in education. It equips students to address the complex realities of multilingual classrooms and to lead improvements in literacy teaching, language policy, and educational practice.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Wits School of Education | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

The core components of the programme focus on developing advanced research and disciplinary expertise in language and literacy education. They include: Research Design module Research Report Three coursework modules, selected with a focus on language and literacy Relevant coursework modules may include: Paradigms and Methods in Applied English Critical Literacy Language Learning and Academic Liter

Career pathways

Graduates from this programme may pursue roles such as: Language education specialist Literacy development coordinator Applied linguistics researcher Language-in-education policy advisor

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Application information

Entry requirements

BEd Honours or pre-2002 BEd Equivalent qualification from another university A four-year degree or equivalent In exceptional cases: 10 years’ experience + a 3-year qualification + proven research competence Or a degree plus a Higher Diploma in Adult Education with at least 3 years’ experience in adult education

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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