Master of Education

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 for taught option.
• 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.

• Counselling specialisation: This second half of the two-part Counselling specialisation builds on the knowledge and skill base established in the PGDipEd- Counselling specialisation. The completion of 500 hours of counselling practice, a folio of casework and a dissertation, extend the knowledge and skills developed in the PGDipEd and enable the in-depth integration of theory and research with counselling practice. Graduates are qualified to apply for Membership of the NZ Association of Counsellors and work as counsellors in schools, community agencies, and a range of other settings.

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.

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. Counselling specialisation courses are offered at Tamaki Campus. EDPROFST 718 offered online, has face-to-face classes offered at both Tai Tokerau and Epsom campuses.

Length

One year full-time study or up to two years part-time study (research option) or four years part-time study (taught option).

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 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.

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, 776, 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, 776, 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, 776, MUSED 701, 702, 710, 711, 780

or

Counselling specialisation

• 45 points: EDPROFST 750, 792
• 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 Associate Dean (Postgraduate)

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

Further study

From a masters degree you can go on to doctoral study. The Faculty of Education offers two programmes at doctoral level - the Doctor of Education (EdD) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD).

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.

Note: applications for the Counselling specialisation must be received by 15 November. This includes the completed SIF form plus referee reports.