Higher degrees in Education | Studies | NWU

Masters & Doctoral degree information

Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.

Study information is subject to change and is a summary of the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. The appropriate yearbook is available on request at:

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Please note: owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected on the basis of their previous academic results and supervisor capacity.

Education

Postgraduate Studies in Education

Admission Rules and Requirements

Qualification	Description and Duration	Campus and Mode of Delivery	School
MEd Education Law Programme code: 4CG N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research niche Edu-Lead
MEd Educational Psychology Programme code: 4CH N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
MEd International and Comparative Education Programme code: 4CJ N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research niche Edu-Lead
MEd Language Education Programme code: 4CQ N01 Curriculum code: O801P / O801M / O801V	Duration: 1-4 years	Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research niche Edu-Lead / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
MEd Mathematics Education Programme code: 4CK N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Mahikeng Contact	Research Unit SDL / Research Outside Entities
MEd Special Needs Education Programme code: 4CL N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
MEd Philosophy of Education Programme code: 4CM N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research niche Edu-Lead / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
MEd Physical Education Programme code: 4CN N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Potchefstroom Contact	Research outside Entities
MEd Computer Science Education Programme code: 4CP N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit SDL
MEd Educational Management and Leadership Programme code: 4CB N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research niche Edu-Lead
MEd Curriculum Studies Programme code: 4CC N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research niche Edu-Lead / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
MEd Physical Science Education with Natural Science Education Programme code: 4CE N01 Curriculum code: O801 P	Duration: 1-4 years	Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit SDL / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
PhD International and Comparative Education Programme code: 4CA R01 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research niche Edu-Lead
PhD Computer Science Education Programme code: 4CA R02 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit SDL
PhD Curriculum Studies Programme code: 4CA R03 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research Outside Entities
PhD Education Law Programme code: 4CA R05 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight
PhD Educational Management and Leadership Programme code: 4CA R06 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research niche Edu-Lead
PhD Educational Psychology Programme code: 4CA R07 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
PhD Language Education Programme code: 4CA R15 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research niche Edu-Lead / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities
PhD Mathematics Education Programme code: 4CA R09 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit SDL / Research Outside Entities
PhD Physical Science Education Programme code: 4CA R10 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit SDL / Research Outside Entities
PhD Philosophy in Education Programme code: 4CA R11 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight
PhD Physical Education Programme code: 4CA R12 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research outside Entities
PhD in Special Needs Education Programme code: 4CA R14 Curriculum code: O901P	Duration: 2-5 years	Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark Potchefstroom Contact	Research Unit Edu-HRight / Research Unit SDL / Research niche COMBER / Research Outside Entities