Science Education
Strengthen your practical professional experience and develop areas of specialisation.
Overview
You know your science. Now go deeper into how you teach it.
The BEdHons in Science Education is a one-year, full-time degree designed for practising teachers who want to deepen their subject knowledge, engage critically with science pedagogy, and develop advanced expertise in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences.
Set against the backdrop of South Africa’s shortage of qualified science and mathematics teachers-where only about 15% of graduates come from STEM fields compared to the OECD average of 23%-the programme responds directly to a national need.
Supported by the Marang Centre for Maths and Science Education, it prepares specialist educators and emerging researchers to help close this gap through evidence-based teaching in chemistry, physics, life sciences, and primary school science.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this programme may pursue careers as:
- Science teacher with advanced pedagogical expertise
- Curriculum developer for science education
- Science education researcher
- Academic pathway to MEd/PhD in Science Education
Curriculum
The following courses are offered:
- Research Design
- Research Project
- Educational Theory Research & Enquiry 1
- Key Issues in Science Education Research
And a major pair selected from the following:
- Chemistry & Physics for Educators I and II
- Life Sciences for Educators I and II
- Or Science for Primary School Educators I and II
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Hold a qualification recognised by Senate; OR
- Have a Senior Certificate/NSC with a four-year equivalent education diploma; OR
- Have a matric/NSC plus a three-year education diploma, at least three years of experience, and a supporting portfolio.
Additional requirements may apply.
Our enrolment capacity is limited; please ensure your application is completed and submitted timeously.
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 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ applications process. Refer to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ postgraduate online application guide for detailed guidelines.
- Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the.
- Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the .
- 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. The University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ postgraduate students. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.