Overview
Our role and contribution
Currently the College is responsible for the initial professional education and training of close to 50% of all teachers in South Africa. The College of Education was established as a response mechanism to address the needs of learners, schools, communities, national and provincial education departments for well qualified and excellent teachers.
Vision
The master in Educational Management at University of South Africa (UNISA) strives to be the first choice provider of high quality Open and Distance Learning (ODL) education programmes in Africa and a recognised centre of excellence internationally for teaching, research and community engagement that focuses on the initial preparation of teachers and the continuous professional teacher development in:
- Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Environmental Education
- Early Childhood Development Education
- Inclusive Education
- ABET
- Language Education
- and other subjects designated as national priorities
Programme Structure
Courses
- Being a Professional Teacher
- Becoming a Teacher
- Computer Integration in the classroom
- Emergent Mathematics
- Emergent Literacy
- Sociology of Education
- Teacher as manager
- Teaching practice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- 31 January - extended deadline
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Educational Psychology Educational LeadershipAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
An appropriate Bachelor of Education Honours Degree, or an appropriate postgraduate diploma, or a 480 credit Bachelor of Education Degree with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF level 8 with an average of 60%. A student who is admitted on the strength of a postgraduate diploma or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at level 8 and who has not completed modules in research methodology may be required to complete such modules at NQF level 8 for NDP or to work through a prescribed reading list and submit an assignment before he/she will be allowed to register for the module in research methodology of which the outcome is the research proposal.
Tuition Fee
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International
104 USD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 104 USD per module during 36 months. -
National
104 USD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 104 USD per module during 36 months.
- R1815
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.