Educational Psychology
Gain in-depth knowledge of the psychology of education and help learners reach their potential.
Overview
The programme includes coursework, a research report and internship.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa expects students to complete all the requirements for their degree (including the research report) within 3 years of initial registration.
Curriculum
COURSE WORK
The following modules are offered in the program
- Clinical Procedures
- Counseling Theory and Practice
- Research
- Adjustment/Maladjustment
- Educational Psychology in the Community
Practical training is provided in conjunction with theoretical input. Students are provided with experience with clients in the Wits Education Clinic and direct practical experience in community work.
INTERNSHIP
During the second year of the course, students are required to work at one of the intern placement sites. Internship placements are an integral part of the Wits training programme and successful completion of an internship is necessary for the award of the degree. Placement is at the discretion of the internship.
THE RESEARCH REPORT
A central requirement for the degree is a research report which presents research in an area related to clinical psychology. Students will begin in early February with seminars on research methodology and be given several weeks in which to begin planning appropriate research. Each student will be assigned a supervisor, who will help the student to prepare a research proposal for approval by the Department and by the Faculty of Humanities. The student will then conduct the research.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa expects students to complete all the requirements for their degree (including the research report) within 3 years of initial registration.
Entry Requirements
- Psychology major in your undergraduate degree
- BEd Honours (Educational Psychology) degree or BA/BSC Honours in Psychology with a minimum of 65% average
- Experience in the field of education and/or counselling
For additional entry requirements, Click Here for information on the department website
University Application Process
- Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process. Refer to Wits Postgraduate Online Applications Guide for detailed guidelines.
- Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
- Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
- Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.
Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
International students, please check this section.
For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.
University Fees and Funding
Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.
For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.