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BEdHons (Education Development and Democracy)

Honours degree
ID:
0651_100_O101

The Bachelor of Education Honours in Education Development and Democracy allows you to make and explain conceptual links between theoretical perspectives and the professional environment, and to further develop a critical understanding of the current policy context and the signifiers of change.

Kontakbesonderhede
Dr JP Joorst
Programme coordinator
+27 ​21 808 2419

Programoorsig

Duur
Two years
Kampus
Stellenbosch
Type
Coursework

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When applying for a postgraduate programme, some may require you to upload additional supporting documents beyond completing the standard application form online. Where such documents are required, more information will appear under the section below titled “Supporting Application Documents.”

Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Minimum toelatingsvereistes

A relevant university degree and a secondary education diploma or certificate (e.g. SED, HDE, PGCE, UED, LSED);
or
A relevant university degree and a primary education diploma (e.g. PES, PGDE, HPED, etc.);
or
A relevant university degree and an education qualification deemed adequate for such purpose by Senate;
or
A four-year integrated Education degree;
or
(Where the applicability and academic relevance of your job experience warrants it) some other relevant combination of studies, both academic and professional which, for purposes of admission, is deemed by Senate to be equivalent to an integrated four-year bachelor’s degree or a bachelor’s degree (supplementary Education studies may be required of such candidates prior to admission);
or
Recognised four-year post-school training, including a professional education qualification.

Further provisions regarding admission to the BEdHons programmes
• You must have obtained an average of at least 65% in the final year of your relevant undergraduate study.
• The Faculty expects you to at least have access to a computer and the internet to be able to perform the following activities:
o accessing SUNLearn modules and participating in the various learning activities
o using the electronic resources of SU’s library
o sending and receiving email
o generating assignments and submitting them electronically

Programstruktuur

Anchor module

Educational Development and Democracy 778(120)

Compulsory year modules

Research Project (Educational Development and Democracy) 771(30)

Compulsory first-semester modules

Educational Research 711(10)
Introduction to Research Methods 712(5)
Knowing, Acting and Being: Framing the Study of Education 711(15)
Education in Democracy 711(15)
Development, Organisations and Education Policy 713(15)
Compulsory second-semester modules
Educational Leadership and Management 744(15)
Education and Society 744(15)

Elective modules

There are no electives for this programme.

If you enrol to complete this programme in two years:

Anchor module

Educational Development and Democracy 778(120)

First year of study
Compulsory first-semester modules

Education in Democracy 711(15)
Development, Organisations and Education Policy 713(15)
Knowing, Acting and Being: Framing the Study of Education 711(15)

Compulsory second-semester module

Education and Society 744(15)
Educational Leadership and Management 744(15)

Second year of study
Compulsory year module

Research Project (Educational Development and Democracy) 771(30)

Compulsory first-semester module

Educational Research 711(10)
Introduction to Research Methods 712(5)

Elective modules

There are no electives for this programme.

Last updated 01 April 2026
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Aansoekdatums

Suid-Afrikaanse studente
Aansoeke open:
1 Apr 2026
Aansoeke sluit:
30 Sept 2026

Internasionale studente
Aansoeke open:
1 Apr 2026
Aansoeke sluit:
31 Aug 2026