MPhil in Children’s Literature (Research)
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Faculty Website: Faculty of Education
Department: Department of Childhood Education
Programme Level: Postgraduate
Programme Name: MPhil in Children's Literature (RD)
Programme Code: M5PCLQ
Medium of Facilitation: part-time, Full-Time
NQF Level: 9
NQF Credits: 180
SAQA: 117903
Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
Application End Date: 31 October 2025
Campus: Soweto
Contacts: UJ Call Centre 011 559-4555
Email: mylife@uj.ac.za
Duration of Study: Full-Time 1 Year and Part-Time 2 Years
Purpose
The purpose of the Master of Philosophy is to enable students to develop high levels of specialized knowledge and expertise in conducting research in a specified discipline or field, using advanced problem-solving skills and critical, reflective thinking, as well as the ability to report on research conducted in ways appropriate to the relevant academic and disciplinary discourses. The student will report the findings in a manner that meets the accepted criteria and ethical principles of the profession. Students will contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the application of advanced theoretical or applied knowledge to develop and advance the study and practices in the field of specialization
Admission Requirements
Prospective candidates will have obtained a BEd (Hons).
OR
Prospective candidates will have obtained a suitable four-year professional bachelor’s degree plus a teachers’ diploma/ teaching qualification and work experience in the proposed field of specialisation. The Education knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department and the subject expert in the proposed field specialisation and a reading programme may be prescribed prior to following registration.
OR
Prospective candidates will have obtained a teacher’s diploma /teaching qualification, plus an appropriate honours degree and work experience in the proposed field of specialisation. The Education knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department and the subject expert in the proposed field of specialisation and reading programme may be prescribed prior to registration.
Selection Process
Academic performance: students need to have attained a minimum of 65% in their previous degree. If 65% was not attained prior learning and experience in the field may be taken into consideration and students could be allowed to register base on a pre-registration research proposal which is accepted by the Department in which the student will be registering.
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students should provide; a written submission outlining work experience and motivation for entry into the programme. Prospective students may possibly undergo a selection process, including personal on-line interviews.
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