Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Education

The BA(Hons) in Education enables you to choose from a wide variety of advanced level courses in areas of Education. You will also undertake a dissertation.

Programme highlights

• Develops your knowledge of the wider education field
• Bridges your way into further study at masters or doctoral level.

Opportunities

Having a postgraduate degree will give you an advantage in the employment market. The BA(Hons) is also a great way to undertake further study in education while leaving your options open for the future. When you have completed your BA(Hons), it is awarded as a stand alone postgraduate degree. If you complete a BA(Hons) with at least Second Class, Second Division Honours, you have the opportunity of entering a one year Master of Arts (MA) at a later date if you wish. You do not have to enter the MA directly after completing the BA(Hons). If you complete a BA(Hons) with First Class  or Second Class (Division One) Honours, you have the opportunity of applying to enter the PhD or EdD programme.

Content

This degree enables you to pursue postgraduate study in Adult and Higher Education; Cultural and Policy Studies in Education, including Philosophy, History and Sociology of Education; Educational Psychology; Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology; Mäori Education; Literacy Education; and Research and Evaluation. With approval you may include up to 30 points from 700 level courses in other subjects offered at this University. Note that no undergraduate level courses may be included in the BA(Hons) in Education.

Study location

Offered as weekly face-to-face courses at Epsom Campus.

Length

One year full-time study or two years part-time study.

Fees

Updated tuition fee information will be available at www.auckland.ac.nz/fees.

You may be eligible to apply for scholarships and University awards available to help you pay for your study. For more information, call the faculty direct on +64 9 623 8920 or visit www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships.

Entry criteria

1. In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

• completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts or an equivalent qualification as approved by Senate or its representative.
• passed the specified prerequisite courses for one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule with an average of B or higher in 45 points in that subject above Stage II.
• approval from the relevant Head of Department or Programme Coordinator.

2. A student may, with the approval of the relevant Head of Department, enrol for this degree who has not completed all the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, but who has:

• passed courses with a total value of at least 345 points for that degree
• achieved an average grade of B or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the subject intended for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
• passed the specified prerequisite courses as listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) schedule for the intended subject

The remaining courses for the Bachelor of Arts degree must be passed within the first semester of enrolment for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours). The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree will not be awarded until the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts have been completed.

Programme structure

Prerequisite: A major in Education

Requirement:

• 90 points from EDUC 702-787, EDPROFST 720, 721
• 30 points: EDUC 790 Dissertation

View summary of courses offered in 2010 (Not all courses are offered every year)

Further study

From an honours degree you can go directly to study at masters or doctoral level (conditions apply). Contact the faculty for information.

For more information and to apply

Contact the Arts Students’ Centre in the Faculty of Arts:
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85060
Human Sciences Building, 10 Symonds Street, Auckland
www.arts.auckland.ac.nz

Refer also to the 2010 Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Handbook.