MEd specialisation at the Wits School of Education

The Master of Education specialisation in Education and Work is aimed at those interested in improving their insight into education and the economy, education and social and economic development, and education and the world of work.

The package is of particular value to researchers investigating these areas, public sector workers, people with experience or interest in working in colleges, conducting or organising workplacebased training, working in development-oriented NGOs, SETAs, development organisations, or other educational settings, who are interested in the complex intersection of theory and practice around education / work relationships in policy, training, and workplaces. Courses offered enable the development of powerful conceptual resources, focused on policy and implementation, as well as theoretical analysis and research, and will contribute to career development of researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy workers.

An MEd by coursework at Wits requires students to take three courses, as well as Research Design, and the writing of a research report. Three courses are offered in the Education and Work specialisation, with others currently under development. Alternatively, courses that complement the specialisation can be choosen from those on offer in the School of Education.

Staff at the REAL Centre supervises students and assists them to design and conduct a research project in their specific areas of interest.