Master of Education

About this course

The Master of Education is a postgraduate programme from the Faculty of Education at Horizon Campus. It is classified at SLQF Level 10, runs over four semesters in two years and carries 60 credits. The first year covers psychological, philosophical and sociological perspectives of education, two research methods modules and instructional technology. Students then choose an elective such as educational management and administration, curriculum and instruction, inclusive education, teacher education, guidance and counselling, early childhood education, or comparative and international education. The second year covers professional ethics and soft skills, educational assessment and evaluation, academic writing and a two-part research proposal and dissertation. The campus says the programme aims to build critical awareness of current trends in education, strengthen research skills and prepare graduates to design learning environments that use current technologies. It is aimed at teachers, teacher educators, curriculum developers, educational administrators and managers, and educational planners.