The Master of Education in Higher Education (MEDHE) programme is designed to train learners who aspire to teach in Institutions of Higher Learning and those who are already teaching without a teaching qualification. The programme encompasses the cross-sections of education, educational technology, theory and practice of education, policy and management, human services and research which are generic and can be studied by national, regional and international candidates.

What we offer

The MEDHE programme at Botho University offers the following contemporary modules designed to train the 21st learners and student teachers: Learning, Teaching and Assessment, Professional Academic Practice in Action 1, Educational Technology and E-Learning, Curriculum Design and Development, Research in Higher Education, Quality Frameworks in Higher Education, Professional Academic Practice in Action 2, Contemporary Issues in Higher Education, Governance and Management in Higher Education, Research Proposal, Principles and Techniques of Counseling in Higher Education, Organisational Behaviour, Globalisation in Higher Education, Dissertation.

Whom the course is meant for

This course is for those who possess the following minimum entry requirements;

• A bachelor’s degree in any field of study for anyone who is interested in acquiring a teaching qualification to teach and work at the tertiary education level
• A Post-Graduate Diploma (NCQF Level 8) in the same or cognate field of study may also meet the requirements
• Applicants that do not meet the above requirements but possess relevant industry experience may be considered through recognition of prior learning (RPL) The programme aims at producing graduates who are internationally recognised and capable of operating at the tertiary institution level. The programme is offered in Distance Learning mode which makes it globally accessible to prospective students.

Career Prospects

• Lecturers
• Researchers
• Strategic Managers
• Administrators
• Assessors
• Policy Maker
• Moderators
• Education Planners in Educational Institutions, Ministries and related Organisations