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Nelson Mandela University

Doctor of Philosophy in Education

The Doctor of Philosophy in Education in Education is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education offered by the Nelson Mandela University at the Faculty of Education

Purpose of the Learning Programme
This qualification has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF).

The programme is actively focused on research and its outcome is a research report in the form of a thesis. The thesis is based on original research conducted by the student on a topic related to cutting-edge issues in education and must make an original and significant contribution to the education body of knowledge. The thesis must demonstrate competence in preparing a research proposal, conducting a literature review, applying appropriate research methodologies, interpreting and analysing data, developing and formulating arguments, critically reflecting on research methodologies as well as theories relevant to the particular field of study, proposing significant recommendations based on the research and communicating research results in a scholarly form. The research is conducted under the supervision of an appropriately qualified and experienced academic over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period of six years

Career fields

Educator (Foundation Phase)

Educator (Intermediate Phase)

Educator (Secondary Phase)

Duration: 

The programme shall extend over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study and a maximum of four years of full-time study or six years of part-time study.