MEd (Educational Psychology)
The Master of Education in Educational Support serves as requirement for registration as psychologist (in the category Educational Psychology) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
The Board for Psychology of the HPCSA has implemented revised requirements for the educational psychology programme. To comply with these changes, we have incorporated a full one-year internship into the curriculum, which has implications for the minimum duration of the programme. You will be required to complete the entire coursework component of the programme and obtain faculty approval for your research proposal before commencing the internship. The internship and research components of the programme can be completed concurrently within the same academic year.
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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
a) The following qualification:
• An approved professional qualification in education (e.g. BEd or PGCE)
• An honours degree (NQF level 8) in psychology or educational psychology (e.g. BEdHons in Educational Psychology, BEd (Psych) or an approved honours in psychology)
This means that applicants must have successfully completed Psychology 1, 2 and 3 as undergraduate modules.
Note: A BEdHons in Educational Support or Psychology of Education does not make you eligible for admission.
b) At least 65% for Educational Psychology or psychology-orientated subjects passed at NQF level 8.
Additional recommendations
Since this is a selection programme which attracts many applicants, formal continuous experience of at least two years within any contiguous field (e.g. education, social work, medicine, health therapies and counselling) may be advantageous to your application.
Selection
• This is a selection programme.
• Selection takes place annually after July. (If you have not received an invitation to Phase 2 by midAugust, you may assume that your application to continue after Phase 1 was unsuccessful.)
Internship
• Admission requirements for internship:
o Registration as an intern psychologist with the HPCSA and
o Completion of the entire coursework component of the programme, as well as obtainment of faculty approval for your research proposal.
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 Psychology (180)
Compulsory modules
Child and Adult Psychopathology 843(10)
Pathways to Psychological Wellbeing 814(30)
Educational and Psychological Assessment 814(12)
Learning Support 814(20)
Professional practice prescribed by the Health Professions Council of SA 871(33)
Research Methodology 814(15)
Research Thesis 871(60)
Internship 874 (non-credit-bearing)
• The programme consists of coursework, which will be offered full-time over one year, and an
accredited, continuous twelve-month prescribed internship.
• You must complete your studies in the period allowed by the HPCSA. Your studies for the
qualification, inclusive of the internship, must both be completed within three years.
Assessment and examination
• Assessment consists of formative and summative assessment opportunities in each module as explained in the module frameworks.
• If there is clear evidence that you are insufficiently prepared in certain module content, the programme committee may delay your professional practice.
• Students’ performance is monitored and assessed continuously throughout the year. Staff members involved in training meet regularly to discuss students’ progress.
• Continuous support strategies are stipulated in the work programmes of the respective modules and form part of the teaching and learning curriculum. Should a student experience challenges with certain aspects of the programme, they will be required to participate in a formal mentoring process. In some cases, mentoring and/or professional support may be a condition of continued programme participation.
• You must attain a minimum of 50% in the integrated oral exam before you will be allowed to proceed with the internship. The integrated exam forms part of the assessment of the practicum module.
• You must have a pass mark of at least 50% in each of the modules, including the research thesis, for the degree to be awarded to you.
Practicum
The practicum is done at the Practicum Unit in the Department of Educational Psychology as well as in
approved sites in the community. You must pass the practicum to gain access the oral exam.