“Aligned with professional standards, we integrate academic training with practical internships to ensure comprehensive preparation for the evolving field of psychology.”
Our Mission
Our mission is to be a vibrant academic community, where trust, inclusivity and collaboration ensures that every voice is heard, innovation is nurtured, and where every individual thrives.
Our Vision
We envision being a globally recognised, community-engaged, research-intensive department focused on holistic development across Africa.
Through excellence in scholarship and a commitment to social justice, we aim to generate knowledge and develop leaders to advance educational psychology science and practice.
Our research and teaching cultivate pathways of learning where every person can flourish.
We are dedicated to creating just equitable learning environments across the life span that value and promote the holistic growth and development of all.
Our graduates emerge as highly skilled, ethical professionals prepared to act as catalysts for change using evidence-based and culturally responsive approaches.
In partnership with learning communities, our research and teaching generate positive change from the micro to the macrosystem.
We advance equity, diversity, and inclusion by recruiting and training a multi-cultural cohort of students to effectively serve their communities.
Our Programmes
BEdHons (Educational Support)
This programme combines theory and practical application to prepare students for inclusive education environments. Students explore learning challenges, support strategies and interpretive research.
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MEd (Educational Support)
The programme focuses on equipping educators to identify and support learners with diverse educational needs. Key areas include inclusive education, school and community support and qualitative research.
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MEd (Educational Psychology)
A structured two-year fulltime programme that develops research capacity and prepares students for professional practice as educational psychologists. Completion includes a 12-month internship and passing the HPCSA Board Exam for registration.
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