The Faculty of Education’s postgraduate research programmes are designed to offer you a challenging, yet supportive education research space.  You will be able to acquire high quality research skills which will enable you to critically explore contemporary educational problems

The Research Masters

The programme is offered on a part-time or full-time basis that includes independent work with a supervisor.  When available, opportunities will be provided for you to interact with other postgraduate students during weekend seminars to help you navigate the research process.

Admission requirements

• A B Ed Honours degree; or

• ​Any other appropriate Honours degree

• An average of at least 60% for the Honours degree

• Submission of a 1000 word preliminary proposal as per faculty guidelines contained in the information booklet

• Admission will be based on a formal selection process and availability of supervision capacity in the chosen research field

The D Ed / PhD

The programme is offered on a part-time or full- time basis, conducting research independently with a promoter.  When available, opportunities will be provided for you to interact with other doctoral candidates, for example during the doctoral weekend seminars.  Targeted support to help you navigate the research process will also be provided.

Admission requirements

• The M Ed degree; or

• ​An appropriate Masters degree

• An average of at least 60% for the M Ed degree

• Admission will be based on a formal selection process

• Submission of a 2000 word preliminary proposal as per faculty guidelines contained in the information booklet

NB:   Students will be required to successfully defend their proposal to a panel within a specific period after registration – 6 months for Masters and 12 months for Doctoral candidates – to ensure continued participation on the programme.

Research themes and description in postgraduate booklet.