Research provides opportunities for your creativity and individuality to flourish as well as giving you a sense of satisfaction that you are contributing valuable knowledge and understanding to the field of education. There is also a Taught Masters option that includes a specialisation in Counselling.
Programme Highlights
- Opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in critiquing and undertaking educational research and to enhance practice
- Range of delivery modes available
- Relevant to those working in a wide range of education or social service fields.
Opportunities
This programme provides opportunity for you to review, inform and improve your knowledge and professional practice.
If you choose to enrol in a thesis, research portfolio or dissertation, you will have the opportunity, with supervisory advice and support, to undertake research in an area of interest.
Content
There are two options available within this programme. Students can elect to enrol in the Research Masters option which can include either a 120 point thesis or a 120 point research portfolio. Completion of an approved 30 point research methods course is a pre-requisite to enrolling in this option. Alternatively, there is a Taught Masters option available. This can be completed by gaining 120 points from the courses listed in the schedule. Enrolment in a 60 point dissertation is possible as part of the Taught Masters option. Again, for those enrolling in a 60 point dissertation, a pre-requisite is completion of 30 points from an approved research methods course.
The Counselling specialisation includes compulsory courses.
Programme Structure
Research Masters
Prerequisite: at least 30 points in an approved research methodology course
Requirement:
either
- 120 points: EDPROFST 796 Thesis
or - 120 points: EDPROFST 795 Research Portfolio
Taught Masters
Requirement:
either
- 120 points from EDPROFST 700-708, 710, 711, 714-757, 760-779, 782-788, 790, EDPROFM 700, 701, EDUC 702-764, 774, 787, MUSED 701, 702, 710, 711, 780
or
at least 75 points from EDPROFST 700-708, 710, 711, 714-757, 760-779, 782-788, 790, EDPROFM 700, 701, EDUC 702-764, 774, 787, MUSED 701, 702, 710, 711, 780 - up to 45 points from other 700 level courses in another subject. The approval of the Heads of all Departments is required.
or
Prerequisite: at least 30 points in an approved research methodology course - 60 points: EDPROFST 793 Dissertation
- 60 points from EDPROFST 700-708, 710, 711, 714-757, 760-779, 782-788, EDPROFM 700, 701, EDUC 702-764, MUSED 701, 702, 710, 711, 780
or
Counselling specialisation
- 45 points: EDPROFST 750, 790
- 60 points: EDPROFST 794 Advanced Folio of Casework
- 15 points from EDPROFST 742-749 or a 700 level course in another subject as approved by the Head of Postgraduate Programmes
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Length
One year full-time study or up to two years part-time study (research option) or four years part-time study (taught option).
Study location
Offered as weekly face-to-face and on-campus block courses at Epsom Campus with some courses offered as flexible self-directed study. Some courses are offered at Tamaki Campus (Counselling specialisation) and 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.
Entry Criteria
1. In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:
- completed the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from this university or an equivalent Postgraduate Diploma in Education as approved by Senate
or its representative with an average grade of B or higher
or - completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) from this university or an equivalent Bachelors Honours degree in Education as approved by Senate or its representative with an average grade of B or higher
or - if enrolling for the Counselling specialisation, completed the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling) from this university or an equivalent
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling) as approved by Senate or its representative with an average grade of B or higher.
2. An interview supported by referees’ statements and evidence of practical experience is required for students enrolling in the Counselling specialisation for the Master of Education.
3. A student who has not gained an average of a B or better as specified in Regulation 1 must have otherwise shown to the satisfaction of the Dean of Faculty of Education capacity to undertake advanced study and research in the courses proposed to be taken for this degree in order to be admitted to this programme.
4. No student on whom the Degree of Master of Arts in Education has already been conferred by The University of Auckland may enrol for this degree unless specific approval is given by Senate or its representative.
5. Admission to the programme requires the approval of Senate or its representative.
Supplementary Information
Supplementary Information Form (Postgraduate awards and Graduate Diplomas in Education) (402kB)
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SANDY O’BRIEN works as a counsellor at the Refugees As Survivors Centre, counselling newly-arrived refugees on a one-to-one basis and also delivering psycho-educational programmes to groups on resiliency, positive parenting and managing change. This is done with the use of interpreters, which adds an interesting dimension to her work. Sandy also works one day a week as an intern counsellor at the AUT Health and Wellbeing Centre. Sandy is developing her professional knowledge, skills and identity and after completing her master’s degree, Sandy aims to continue to develop her cross-cultural competence through her work with refugees and migrants. Sandy says "I also plan to study further, possibly some postgraduate studies in social work. I have found my teaching experience and knowledge of the New Zealand education system invaluable in my work so far."
