Overview

Key Features

The primary aims of the Educational Policy Studies program at Stellenbosch University are to:

challenge you to analyse, reflect on and question educational theories, policies and practices;

enhance your skills and leadership to enact change; and

encourage you to explore creative responses to diversity.

A secondary aim is to equip you with the necessary research skills to undertake further advanced studies at doctoral level and to do research on Education Policy Studies. These aims include the competence to function as researchers of educational policy in professional contexts. The themes that are explored include:

Democratic praxis and educational transformation, including policy developments within the South African political context

Values in education, including equality, liberty, diversity, justice, shared compromise, practical reasoning and community

Globalisation, internationalisation and free market ideology

Centralisation/decentralisation dynamics

International comparative studies on learner achievement and school effectiveness

The learning institution and the nurturing of quality within instructional change

Developing supportive processes, systems (organisation building) and funding

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education

Policy

Teaching

Theory

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Education Public Policy View 46 other Masters in Education in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your contract

Student support form (Students with special needs)

Qualification documents - Please ensure that you upload qualification documents for each tertiary qualification obtained and that the documents is official and certified

Proof of English Language proficiency

Submit a research thesis (100% full-thesis) worth 180 credits. The length of the thesis is normally between 40 000 and 50 000 words, presenting a substantiated argument which does not necessarily make an original contribution

You must do an oral examination on the subject area of the thesis. The topic is chosen in consultation with the departmental chair concerned

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

66435 ZAR / year

≈ 66435 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

29654 ZAR / year

≈ 29654 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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