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.
Important information for M and D applicants
BEdHons Programmes
PROGRAMMES |
Qualification Code |
Curriculum |
Closing date for 2021 applications |
Afrikaans Language Education |
4EB L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Information Technology Education |
4EJ L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Computer Applications Technology |
4BG L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Curriculum Studies |
4ED L01 Contact 4EC L01 Distance |
O601P/V/ ODL |
14 August 2020 |
Educational Management & Leadership |
4EW L01 Contact 4EX L01 Distance |
O601P/V/M/ODL |
14 August 2020 |
Educational Psychology |
4EF L01 |
O601P |
31 July 2020 |
Special Needs Education |
4 EQ L01 Contact ES L01 Distance |
O601P/V/M/ODL |
14 August 2020 |
Life Orientation |
4EU Contact EV L01 Distance |
O601P/ODL |
14 August 2020 |
English Language Education |
4EG L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Geography Education |
4EH L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Environmental Education |
4ET L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
History Education |
4BF L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Mathematics Education |
4EM Contact EL L01 Distance |
O601P/M/ ODL |
14 August 2020 |
Physical Education |
4EN L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Life Sciences Education |
4EK L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Physical Sciences Education |
4EP L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Technology Education |
4ER L01 |
O601P |
14 August 2020 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (GR. 7 - 12) | 4DC G01 Contact | 0100P | 1 June 2020 |
Master of Education (MEd)
Programme | Programme code | Curriculum code | Closing dates |
---|---|---|---|
Education Law | 4CG N01 |
O801P
|
30 September |
Educational Psychology | 4CH N01 |
O801P
|
30 September |
International and Comparative Education | 4CJ N01 | O801P | 30 September |
Mathematics Education | 4CK N01 | O801P | 30 September |
Special needs Education | 4CL N01 | O801P | 30 September |
Philosophy of Education | 4CM N01 | O801P | 30 September |
Movement Education | 4CN N01 | O801P | 30 September |
Computer Science Education | 403 131 | O812P | 30 September |
Educational Management and Leadership | 4CB N01 | O801M | 30 September |
Mathematics/Science Education | 403 114 | O814M | 30 September |
Higher Education Studies (Structered) | 4CP P01 | 30 September | |
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (GR. 7 - 12) | 4DC G01 Contact | 0100P | 1 Junie 2020 |
Philosophiae Doctor (PhD)
Programme | Programme code | Curriculum code | Closing dates |
---|---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Education | 4CA R10 | O901P | 30 September |
Education Management
|
4CA R06 | O901P/M | 30 September |
Education Law | 4CA R05 | O901P | 30 September |
Educational Psychology | 4CA R07 | O901P | 30 September |
Comparative Education | 4CA R01 | O901P | 30 September |
Mathematics Education | 4CA R09 | O901P | 30 September |
Special Needs Education
|
4CA R14 | O901P | 30 September |
Philosophy of Education | 4CA R11 | O901P | 30 September |
Physical Education | 4CA R12 | O901P | 30 September |
Computer Science Education
|
4CA R02 | O901P | 30 September |
Curriculum Studies
|
4CA R03 | O901P/M | 30 September |
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