UCT School of Education

Masters (MEd and MPhil)


Master's degrees by coursework and minor dissertation

Contact: Dr H Jacklin                        To apply

Handbook information (PDF)                       Bursaries

Coursework Master’s degrees in the School of Education are obtained in two parts. Students register initially for the Postgraduate Diploma in one of the following streams, which constitutes Part 1. Successful completion of the requirements for the diploma with a mark of not less than 60% in each of the four courses makes them eligible to apply for admission to Part 2. Courses are by full-time contact study only, with intakes in February and July each year.

  • Adult Education
  • Applied Language and Literacy Studies
  • Curriculum
  • Educational Administration, Planning and Social Policy
  • Higher Education Studies
  • History Education
  • ICTS in Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Primary Education
  • Science Education

    1st Semester timetable and courses offered 2013 (PDF).

    2nd Semester timetable and courses offered 2013 (PDF).

    Other downloadable documents: Information for School of Education students

    Master's degrees by dissertation only

    Contact: Dr H Jacklin                        To apply

    Handbook information (PDF).

    Guidelines for a description of intended research which must accompany an application for MEd / MPhil in Education by dissertation only

    Research ethics forms

    Kevin Rochford Memorial Scholarship for study in Science Education. Information (PDF).