Overview

Education and Training for Lifelong Learning from Stellenbosch University the secondary aim is to equip you with the research skills to do further advanced study at doctoral level and to be able to undertake research in the field of adult-education studies. This aim includes the capacity to function as a researcher in your professional context.

Key facts

The Faculty of Education is at the forefront of addressing today’s most pressing educational challenges. Our research programme is dedicated to strategically important themes that shape the future of education in South Africa and beyond.

By tackling both local and international needs, our research strengthens and enriches all our teaching programmes. At the heart of our work is a commitment to developing human potential within diverse communities, ensuring that education is both inclusive and transformative.

Each of our three departments brings a unique but complementary focus, working together to advance the Faculty’s broad research vision and deliver meaningful impact.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Learning in Adult Education
Perspectives on Lifelong Learning
Research Thesis
Lifelong Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the MPhil (Lifelong Learning) programme, you must:

have an appropriate honours degree (with an average of at least 60%) and have been employed in an adult education and training environment for at least two years;

or

have completed another academic-professional study combination equivalent to an honours degree, which Senate deems suitable for admission to this programme, and have been employed in an adult education and training environment for at least two years;

or

have attained a level of competence in adult education, demonstrated through the process of evaluation of prior learning, which Senate deems sufficient for this purpose.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

69189 ZAR / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

30929 ZAR / year

≈ 30929 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International (Outside of Africa) and Africa (beyond the SADC* countries and excluding Rwanda): Tuition + International Tuition fee (ITF) R38,260

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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