Computer Applications Technology EducationThis faculty aims to be a leader in postgraduate training, support and exploring new approaches to training experts in the various areas in educational leadership. We offer specialised postgraduate training programmes which will ensure that students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, values and motivation for further studies in education. We promote, coordinate and conduct scientific research into educational problems at all levels through prescribed training programmes, and we promote students who will demonstrate the ability to critique provincial, national and international practices and trends and their implications for national development.

BEdHons Programmes 

Master of Education (MEd)

Philosophiae Doctor (PhD)

The faculty has SAQA approval to deliver these academic programmes as registered on the National Qualification Framework of South Africa.  We offer different research areas covered by scholars in their research projects/foci or specialization with highly qualified supervisors and promoters. Research is executed within the research foci of the Faculty, research projects either part of South African or international funded projects.

• Our post-graduate degrees can be obtained on a full-time or part-time basis.
  • MEd studies can be obtained in a minimum duration of one year or a maximum duration of three years.
  • PhD-studies can be obtained in a minimum duration of two year or a maximum duration of four years.
• There are two modes of submission for PhD research only:
  • A research thesis;
  • Research articles on an approved research topic to fulfil the requirements of a PhD-degree (see requirements).

In order to make the programme in post-graduate studies accessible without restrain on high quality of research an approved Research Support Programme is offered. Students are monitored and equipped during their first year of enrolment by scholars in the Faculty in order to be successful in submitting approved proposals in their field of research. One of the advantages of application for a post-graduate study is the availability of the part-time and full-time post-graduate bursaries funded by the NWU and Faculty