MEd (Educational Support)
The Master of Education in Educational Support aim is:
• to equip educators to identify the potential of any learner with special education needs in his unique context (formal and informal school communities), and
• to prevent, identify and support learning barriers in schools and communities.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum toelatingsvereistes
Selection
• This is a selection programme.
• It is recommended that you have a minimum of two years’ teaching experience.
• Normally, a maximum of TEN students are admitted to the programme, which is presented only if at least EIGHT students have registered for it.
To be admitted to the MEd programme, you must:
• have a BEdHons degree from this University, or another four-year bachelor’s degree in Education approved for this purpose by Senate;
or
• have obtained an honours degree at level 8 approved for this purpose by Senate, and an approved education diploma/certificate (additional studies in Education may be required of you);
or
have obtained a pass in another combination of studies both academic and professional, deemed appropriate by Senate for the purpose of joining the intended programme, including the combination of a four-year professional degree that has no Education component and an education diploma/certificate (supplementary study in Education will be required of you);
or
• in some manner have attained in your particular field of study a standard of competence deemed adequate by Senate (supplementary studies in Education will be required of you).
Conditions for admission
You will be considered for admission based on your above qualification on the following two conditions:
• You must have obtained an overall average of 60% in your BEdHons or equivalent study
• The relevant department must have the capacity to offer the programme.
Research methodology at honours level
• For the structured MEd programmes, you must preferably have passed a module in research methodology at honours level.
Supporting application documents
Curriculum vitae (CV)
A document that outlines your educational level, employment history, description of work experience, especially that is relevant to your application to study and contact details of three referees.
Download to view the departmental guidelines for CV submissions:
https://files.su.ac.za/public/postgraduate-studies/documents/2026-03/cv…
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Curriculum vitae (CV)
Departmental form
Download and fill in the following departmental form, and submit with your application:
https://files.su.ac.za/public/postgraduate-studies/documents/2026-03/de…
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Programstruktuur
Anchor module
Educational Support 879(180)
Compulsory modules
Inclusive Education, Assessment and Learning Support 873(30)
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methodology 872(30)
Support in School and Community Contexts 872(30)
Research Thesis 874(90)
Assessment and examination
• The modules (research thesis excluded) are examined through flexible assessment and count 50% of the final mark.
• You must do assignments and/or presentations in every taught module.
• You must do a final presentation and/or oral examination for every module.
• You must obtain a pass mark of 50% in each of the modules (thesis included).
• The thesis counts 50% of the final mark.
• The final mark is entered under the anchor module Educational Support 879(180).