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University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Education in Education and Works

The Master of Education in Education and Works in Education is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Education in Education and Works offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The Master of Education specialisation in Education and Work by coursework and research report is a 1 year full-time or 2 year-part degree.

Overview

The MEd specialisation in Education and Work is aimed at improving insight into:

• Education and the economy
• Education and social and economic development,
• Education and the world of work.

The programme is of particular value to: 

• Public sector workers
• People with experience or interest in working in colleges
• Organisers of workplace-based training
• Anyone else interested in the complex intersection of theory and practice around education/work relationships in policy, training, and workplaces. 

The specialisation is offered by the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL), a research centre in the School of Education.The REAL Centre conducts research into areas of major theoretical and policy concern, focused on the complex relationships between education, knowledge, work, the economy, and society. The Centre provides an organisational base for bringing together researchers from different disciplines.Three courses are currently offered in the Education and Work specialisation, with others chosen from those on offer in the School of Education.