Master's degrees by coursework and minor dissertation.

Download 2026 MEd - Semester 1 Timetable

Note: This is the official School of Education Master of Education timetable for 2026, Semester 1, and all other versions should be disregarded/ignored.

The Master's qualification offered by the School can be pursued either by coursework or by research only. Most programmes, unless specified otherwise, offer full-time courses and intake is in February each year. Applications close on 31 October. There are nine (9) possible areas of M.Ed. specialisation (click on specialisation to contact convener): The M.Ed. is offered in the following specialisms:

Adult Education
Curriculum Studies
Education Policy, Leadership & Change
Educational Technology
Higher Education Studies
Language and Literacy Studies
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Psychology of Education [NB: This specialisation focuses on psychological approaches to understanding teaching and learning. You will NOT be able to use this degree to register with the HPCSA.]

First-year coursework Masters' students do NOT register for the minor dissertation.

Useful Documents

Other downloadable documents: Information for School of Education students

Master's degrees by dissertation only

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).