Faculty of Education

Engaged leaders, transforming education.

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Welcome to Education

BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching) degree

Have you finished Matric and want to study full-time to become a Foundation Phase teacher?

BEd (in-service) degrees

Are you currently teaching and need to upgrade your qualification to a Bachelor of Education degree?

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Have you completed your Undergraduate degree in the Humanities, Commerce or Science Faculties and are passionate about becoming a teacher?

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education

Are you currently lecturing at a Higher Education Institution and would like to complete a PG Dip HE designed for Lecturers or Academic Developers?

Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainability Learning

Do you work in any area of socio-ecological sustainability and want to complete a PG Dip in SL?

Bachelor of Education Honours

Have you completed a BEd degree/PGCE and are currently teaching but would like to study further?

Masters in Education degrees

Do you have a BEd Honours or equivalent degree and are interested in furthering your studies with a Master's degree in Education?

PhD (Education) degrees

Would you like to further your studies with a PhD in Education?

About the Faculty of Education

Our Faculty offers a range of qualifications within and across four broad education sectors, namely higher education, schooling, early childhood and post-school education, training and development practices. This is offered in three departments and several affiliated centres and institutes.

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The Faculty of Education is home to the following

Faculty of Education

Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education

Faculty of Education

Department of Secondary and Post-School Education

Faculty of Education

Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning

Faculty of Education

Rhodes University Mathematics Education Project

Faculty of Education

Centre for Social Development

Faculty of Education

Institute for the Study of the Englishes of Africa

Faculty Profile

Faculty Statistics

PhD Graduate Profile

Tracer study: Masters and PhD suspensions in the Faculty of Education

Useful Resources

Rhodes Calendar

General Forms - Registrar's Division

Higher Degrees Guide

Education Faculty Referencing Guide

Ad Eundem Gradum application process

The use of Turnitin: uses, abuses and myths

How To Avoid Plagiarism (And Why We Reference In Academic Writing)

What Is Intentional Plagiarism And Why Do People Do It?

Newsletters & Reports

Deans Desk Q1 Newsletter 2022

Faculty Highlights of 2021

Second Bi-Annual Report 2021

First Quarter report 2021

First Quarter Report 2020

Second & Third Quarters Report 2020

Makhanda Education Matters Vol 6

Makhanda Education Matters Vol 5

Makhanda Education Matters Vol 4

Makhanda Education Matters Vol 3

Makhanda Education Matters Vol 2

Makhanda Education Matters Vol 1

Latest News

A Conversation with Professor Rosenberg in FutureSA magazine

Rhodes University's Academic Orientation: Empowering New Lecturers for Success!

Rhodes University’s Distinguished Professor Heila Lotz-Sisitka honoured with prestigious SAERA education research award

Master of Education Bursaries 2025

Contact Us

Tel: 046 603 8315
Email: dean.education@ru.ac.za

Physical Address

Education Building
Grey Street
Rhodes University
P. O. Box 94
Makhanda
6140