Education Specialist

Provides expert guidance on curriculum, teaching, assessment or education policy and helps design, implement and evaluate learning programmes. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 21 linked programmes across 5 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Education Specialist do?

Provides expert guidance on curriculum, teaching, assessment or education policy and helps design, implement and evaluate learning programmes.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR600 000 p.a.SeniorR900 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Curriculum development · EssentialEducation policy · ImportantProgramme evaluation · ImportantResearch · ImportantTeacher development · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching — University of Fort Hare

Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching — University of Fort Hare

Bachelor of Education Senior and FET Phase (Agriculture specialisation) — University of Fort Hare

B Ed (Foundation Phase) — University of KwaZulu-Natal

B Ed (Intermediate Phase) — University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Care and Education — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching [Grade R to Grade 3] — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching [Grades 4 to 6] — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching [Grades 7 to 12] — University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Education: Foundation Phase Teaching — University of the Witwatersrand

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

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From course discovery to your application

Exploring universities in South Africa is only the first step. VX Course Match helps you compare study options and admission requirements before you apply. When you are ready, use the official university link and institution website for the latest university applications information and application deadlines.

Funding is separate from university admission. If you plan to apply for financial aid, complete any NSFAS application through the official NSFAS process and verify the current requirements and deadlines before submitting.

VX does not submit university or NSFAS applications on your behalf. Use Course Match to research your options, then apply for your chosen programmes through the relevant official application channels.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Education Specialist do?

Provides expert guidance on curriculum, teaching, assessment or education policy and helps design, implement and evaluate learning programmes.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Curriculum development, Education policy, Programme evaluation, Research, Teacher development.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

21 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.