
Master of Education (Full dissertation)
Johannesburg, South Africa
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Oct 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
ZAR 20,405 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* average fee. Additional fees may apply
Introduction
The purpose of the Master in Education is to enable qualifying students to develop knowledge and skills to function as critically reflective, competent, and accountable education researchers who can contribute to the development of educational knowledge at an advanced level.
At the University of Johannesburg “The Future. Reimagined.” is not simply a catchy phrase
The institution is taking the lead across Africa in the 4th Industrial Revolution Thinking, reimagining the future for all disciplines 4IR is the next wave of industrialization that we need to understand and shape in order to build the future of this country – and the Africa continent – so richly deserve. 4IR is not just about robotics and automation; it is about the advancement of society to empower people and uplift generations.
As the world moves forward into the 4th industrial revolution, so does UJ with “Education 4IR” – bringing 4IR thinking and technology into the curriculum across different courses and using innovative blended-learning technologies. This means that UJ graduates are better prepared to embrace the future of business and industry as AI and 4IR play a bigger part in the way we live and work.
At the University of Johannesburg, it is our duty to embrace and navigate the future leaders of our country proudly and boldly through the unimagined complexities of 4IR so that they may take full advantage and deliver a better tomorrow. Future leaders like you! Here we are leading courageous conversation; pushing and shaping the design of a new tomorrow. Here we are taking action and building the new world.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Program structure
- Minimum duration: One year
- Two-year part-time
Promotion requirements
General Faculty Regulations regarding promotion and re-admission requirements apply.
Award of master’s degree
The Master of Education (Full Dissertation) will be awarded to students who have completed all the requirements for the qualification successfully.
Research time: 100%