Admission requirements

The admission requirements for this programme will adhere to the University of Johannesburg’s Admission and Selection Policy which is current at the time of the registration for this programme.

Requirements for consideration into a Master of Education in Education Management include:

One of the following:

• Qualified teachers and education managers holding an NQF Level 8 BEd Honours degree with a research project component in Education, or a related discipline. Students with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Leadership and Management will be considered if a research project component was completed in the Postgraduate Diploma.

OR

• A suitable professional Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) plus a teacher’s diploma/teaching qualification and work experience in the proposed field of specialisation; Leadership and Management in Education. The disciplinary knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the programme coordinator, HOD and another disciplinary expert in the field of specialisation. A reading programme may be prescribed prior to allowing registration.

OR

• An appropriate NQF Level 8 Honours degree with a research project component and a teacher’s diploma/teaching qualification, plus work experience in the field of specialisation; Leadership and Management in Education. The disciplinary knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the programme coordinator, HOD and another disciplinary expert in the field of specialisation. A reading programme may be prescribed prior to allowing registration.

OR

• Prospective candidates may, based on extensive and verifiable experience in the field of specialisation; Leadership and Management in Education, apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) within institutional policy guidelines. Their experience should be on the level and scope of NQF Level 8 within the discipline, and should include appropriate research methodological knowledge and skills.

All applicants must have obtained a 65% average in the preceding NQF Level 8 qualification (or equivalent).

Students who do not have the required 65% on their average marks for the previous qualification but have an average between 60% and 64%, will be considered if there are places available in the programme. In such cases, the programme coordinator and/ or HOD will holistically assess the prior assessment results of applicants, and consider performance in research-related modules and other discipline-related modules.

Required documentation:

• A certified academic record and a certified copy of the highest qualification obtained.
• An updated and detailed CV.
• Proof of work experience.
• The Honours research project (if requested).

The international equivalence of qualifications will be specified in the Prospectus.

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Technical requirements

We recommend the following in order to successfully complete your 100% online degree:

Basic computer skills:

• Be able to operate your computer and perform common tasks.
• Email and file management (access, create, edit, save, upload and download documents).
• Be able to use a word processing program to create and edit documents.
• Basic web-browsing skills.

Computer requirements:

• Laptop or PC
• A high-speed internet connection (3G, 4G, LTE, ADSL or Fibre)
• E-book storage and reading
• Study notes storage and reading (PDF, MS Office)
• Video storage and playback
• Video recording
• Audio storage and playback
• Audio recording
• Web browsing
• Document creation
• Access to social networking

Module interruption and scheduled maintenance:

In the event of unexpected module interruption on the due date for an activity, the online facilitator will notify students of a new due date.

Modules & credits

Modules are undertaken over a seven-week period. The programme is split over two years and consists of compulsory modules and a minor dissertation, which may take the form of a research report.

Compulsory modules and project – 180 Credits

 Academic Writing and Research Skill (AWRSCP1)

This module seeks to develop the academic writing and research skills of postgraduate students in educational leadership and management. The focus of this module is to socialise postgraduate students to the conventions of academic language, writing and research skills. Students will be exposed to the different referencing techniques, academic writing stages and processes, issues of plagiarism in academic writing and ethical measures pertinent to research studies. The ultimate purpose of this module is to develop the research capacity of Master’s students towards an advanced scholarly level of academic writing and research skills. From a broader knowledge base, students, who complete this module will be able to reflect critically and creatively, evaluate their writing and transfer skills and knowledge to different academic writing contexts.

 Resource Management in Education Leadership and Management (RMEMCP1)

This module seeks to expose students to resource management in education, which is imperative for effective and responsive leadership. It focuses on key drivers of resource management from a research, theoretical, practical and sustainable perspective. The module further develops several paradigmatic knowledge bases that support the field of resource management preparing leaders for the future of education in a constantly changing world. The topics explored include but are not limited to human relations, conflict management professional development, performance management, financial management and economics in education for the era of 4IR.

 Education Policy and Practice (EPPMCP1)

This module helps students to understand the relationship between societal developments and education policies. It reveals ways in which policies are described, to enable a critical understanding of how policies are developed. Furthermore, it deals with the interpretation of legislation including the Constitution as applicable to the school environment. School administrators/leaders and managers will benefit from this module. Managers of other learning institution(s) will benefit from the module as well. Candidates willing to pursue studies in education policy, law, management, leadership and administration will benefit from this module because it enhances professional development and managerial skills.

Organisational Behaviour (OBEMCP1)

This module seeks to deepen an understanding of traditional organisational behaviour topics through critical interrogation of long-standing assumptions pertaining to the complexity of the interdependent relationship between individuals, groups, organisation and the related context. Such an understanding will enhance education managers and leaders’ competences in creating conducive work context for the evolving human dynamics in the era of 4IR within an African and global context. The module develops managers and leaders alternative thinking and practice, and has a strong research orientation, the module will engage critical theoretical frameworks of organisational behaviour as emerging from critical organisation and management studies. The module deals with concepts and theories related to organisation (theory), organisation change and leadership and critical organisation studies – critical management studies. The module strives to enable students to apply theoretical frameworks of mainstream and critical approaches of organisational behaviour to resolve important problems in organisation effectiveness as well as people satisfaction and engagement.

 Educational leadership (ELEMCP1)

This module seeks to strengthen and deepen the student’s fundamental knowledge of theories of Educational Leadership by focussing on various leadership theories, education management models and perspectives. Moreover, this module orientates students towards an advanced, reflective understanding of critical leadership theories that underpin social justice and diversity associated with overall organisational effectiveness in the evolution of education leadership. Selected case studies in educational leadership and management are utilised to demonstrate real-life situations, where students apply theory in practice. In so doing, student’s theoretical and practical knowledge of constructs such as leadership, management, theory, trends, quality schools and school effectiveness is enhanced.

 Qualitative Research in Education Leadership and Management (QREMCP1)

This module provides students with the opportunity to focus on the theoretical foundations of qualitative research and the processes involved in conducting qualitative research. During the course of the module, qualitative research designs and data collection methods will be examined from a theoretical perspective but applied using a practical orientation to research. Students will engage in hands-on activities in the field but also apply the knowledge and skills acquired, to critically evaluate proposals/dissertations in the field of education leadership and management. The module thus strives to develop the research knowledge, skills and experiences of students building qualitative research capacity necessary for undertaking qualitative research.

 Future trends in education leadership (FTELCP1)

This module seeks to explore the current and future trends in the educational leadership and management research landscape in the era of 4IR. It develops an education leader’s research orientation through the lens of life-long learning and adaptive expertise and delves into researching a learning-driven school culture responsive to the disruptive influences of digitalization and social innovation. Topics in this module include but are not limited to: Leaders of learning in the school context, Leading an education revolution that embraces 4IR, Leading schools as innovative learning environments, and Leading towards the strategic inclusion of young teachers as leaders (of technology, pedagogy and alternative technology-driven methodologies)

 Quantitative research in Education Leadership and Management (QNRMCP1)

An introduction to basic concepts in quantitative research, questionnaire design, data collection and capture in quantitative research. Data analysis in quantitative research.

Minor Dissertation A (RPMACP1)*

In this module, students will be required to produce a research proposal. Various skills should be demonstrated in the proposal including, the contextualisation of the research problem, the formulation of research questions, aims and objectives, as well as providing defensible research design and methodology.

Minor Dissertation B (RPMBCP1)*

This module will include the development of a literature review and a theoretical framework for the study.

Minor Dissertation C (RPMCCP1)*

This module will focus on data collection and the analysis in support of the discussion and conclusion to follow in the final module.

Minor Dissertation D (RPMDCP1)*

This module will entail the findings, discussion, recommendations and conclusion towards the submission of the research report/dissertation. Referencing must be meticulously checked, a final turn-it in should ensue and the dissertation must be language edited before submission for examination.

*Minor Dissertation Modules
60 Credits after completed examination process result

Total Credits (180 Credits)
The module sequencing may vary between programme start dates.

Fees

UJ online programmes are designed to be affordable, saving time and money compared to other formats. Tuition fees are calculated per seven-week module. You can enrol in and pay for each consecutive session as your studies progress. Payment is accepted through the online student portal and must meet the payment deadline.

Number of modules: 12

Programme credits: 180

Fees per programme credit: ± R231

Total tuition fees: ±R41,640*

* Fees quoted are 2023 fees. Fees are subject to an annual increase.

Payment methods

Important: total tuition fees due for the module should be paid in full before registration will be allowed.

Credit card – recommended payment option

Credit card (e-payments) will reflect on your UJ student account immediately.

For online e-payments please use the following link:

https://www.uj.ac.za/studyatUJ/Student-Finance/Pages/E-Payments.aspx

Bank deposit

If you make payment at an FNB branch, you must ensure that your names and student number are clearly written in block letters on the deposit slip.

Please file the deposit documentation in a safe place.

Should you have any queries regarding the payment not reflecting on your UJ student account, therefore preventing you from registering, you can email [email protected] to submit an enquiry – insert your student number as the email subject.

Visit any FNB branch to make a payment into the UJ Tuition Fee account.

The teller should select the UJ Tuition Fee account for payment.

Use your valid UJ student number as the reference.

Electronic fund transfers (EFT)

EFTs must be made 72 hours before the registration period closes to ensure that the payment reflects on your UJ student account.

EFTs made from outside the country’s borders may take even longer. It is recommended that foreign students effect payment at least ten days before the registration period closes.

The ‘UJ FNB Tuition Fee’ account is available as a predefined beneficiary on the electronic platforms of all the major South African banks.  Search for the predefined beneficiaries on your own electronic banking platform.

Select UJ FNB Tuition Fee account and save that as a beneficiary to make payment.

Use your valid UJ student number as reference.

ATM

ATM payments will reflect on your UJ student account within 15 minutes.

Use any FNB ATM that can accept cash.

Select the cardless services option on the ATM.

Deposit the cash.

FNB Recipient Name – key in UJ and then space.

Select UJ Tuition Fee account.

Debit cards

Debit cards (cards requiring a pin for the processing of your payment) cannot be used for online payments.

Cancellation & refund policy

You can cancel your studies in a particular programme or module by official notification thereof before dates determined by the University.

Students are able to cancel their studies in a particular programme or module via their student portal or by submitting official notification to the relevant faculty officer before dates determined by the University.

If you cancel your registration before the end of the first week of the module (by midnight on Sunday, South African time), you will be entitled to a refund of 90% of the module fee OR to a credit of 90% of the module fee.

If you cancel your registration before the end of the second week of the module (by midnight on Sunday, South African time), you will be entitled to a refund of 50% of the module fee OR to a credit or 50% of the module fee.

A credit will be allocated to your student account automatically, on receipt of your cancellation. Credit into the student account will be given automatically on cancellation HOWEVER a refund will only be paid out to the student on receipt of a completed refund application via the following link. If you fail to notify the university officially of your cancellation of a module after the end of the second week, you will not be entitled to any reimbursement or credit of the module fee, resulting in no refund or credit for any cancellations in weeks 3 – 7 of any running module.