Applications are subject to selection.

1. Requirements for admission

A candidate can be admitted if he/she holds one of the following:

1. A Bachelor’s degree and a teacher’s diploma/Postgraduate Certificate in Education [e.g BA + HED]; or
2. A four-year composite degree in Education [e.g. BA(Ed)]; or
3. An M+4 appropriate teacher’s diploma subject to specific approval and an appropriate Advanced Diploma in Education; or
4. Another academic qualification and appropriate prior learning, considered equivalent by the Dean for admission to a specific package.

2. Selection procedure

Selection is based on:

1. Meeting the minimum academic requirements required for admission;
2. Previous academic performance;
3. Applicable academic and/or teaching background;
4. Availability of supervision for the required research project;
5. Proven academic potential which may include academic communication and computer application skills;
6. Additionally, an interview may be requested;
7. The requirements of professional registration bodies;
8. The discretion of the head of department, to consider the available supervision capacity in the department.

3. Duration

1. The programme may be completed over a period of one or two years;
2. The programme must be completed within a maximum period of three years;
3. Subject to exceptions approved by the Dean, on the recommendation of the Head of the Department, a student may not sit for an examination for the honours degree more than twice in the same module.

4. Degree with distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained an
average of at least 75% with a minimum of 70% in each module.

5. Research project

A research project is compulsory and must be handed in for examination
as prescribed by the particular department.

F. Package codes

• Assessment and quality assurance (09240011)
• Computer integrated education (09240051)
• Distance Computer Integrated Education (09240052)
• Mathematics Education (09240001)
• Life Sciences Education (09240002)
• Physical Sciences Education (09240003)
• Technology Education (09240004)

Enquiries for the applications:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +27 12 420 4670