Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Education

The BA(Hons) enables you to choose from a wide variety of advanced level courses. You also have the opportunity to include a dissertation.

Programme Highlights

• Develops your knowledge of the wider education field
• Bridges your way into further study at masterate or doctoral levels

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 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 high First Class Honours, you have the opportunity of applying to enter the PhD 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; Mäori Education; Literacy Education; and Research and Evaluation. There is also a 30 point dissertation option available. With approval you may include up to 30 points from 700 level courses in other subjects. Note that no undergraduate level courses may be included in the BA(Hons) in Education.

Programme Structure

• Prerequisite: A major in Education
• Requirement:
  • 90 points from EDUC 702-787, EDPROFST 720, 721

  • 30 points: EDUC 790 Dissertation

  
  
  

Length

The requirements for a Bachelors Honours Postgraduate degree must be completed within:

• one year of initial enrolment for the degree if enrolled full-time
  or
• two years of initial enrolment for the degree if enrolled part-time

Further study

If you want to take your studies further, our programmes can lead you to masterate and doctoral level, to maximise your career and salary prospects.

Study location

Offered as weekly face-to-face courses at Epsom Campus. Some courses are offered at Tai Tokerau Campus.

Fees

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

You may be eligible to apply for Faculty of Education fees bursaries. Call The University of Auckland on 0800 61 62 63 for more information.

For more information

For more information please refer to the 2008 "Arts Postgraduate Guide" available by phoning The University of Auckland on 0800 61 62 63, or from the Arts Students’ Centre, Room 416-418, Human Sciences Building, 10 Symonds Street, Auckland or visit: www.arts.auckland.ac.nz

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
  and
• 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
  and
• have approval from the relevant Head of Department or Programme Co-ordinator.

2. A student 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
  and
• achieved an average grade of B or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the subject intended for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
  and
• passed the specified prerequisite courses and listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) schedule for the intended subject

may, with the approval of the relevant Head of Department, enrol for this degree. 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.

Supplementary Information

To gain entry into this programme, you need to supply us with Supplementary Information. Click on the link below to download a Supplementary Information Form, complete it, and return it to the Faculty of Education as soon as possible.

Supplementary Information Form (Postgraduate awards and Graduate Diplomas in Education) (402kB)

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