Master of Professional Studies in Education

The Master of Professional Studies will be of special interest to teachers with three years of teaching experience who hold either a Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary, Primary or Early Childhood Education) or a Bachelor of Physical Education (four-year degree) as it allows you to go from these qualifications directly to study at Masters level.

Programme highlights

• Opportunity to build knowledge, skills and experience in critiquing and understanding educational research.
• Includes a 60 point dissertation to allow you to research your area of interest.
• Range of delivery modes.

Opportunities

This programme provides opportunity for you to review, inform and improve your knowledge and professional practice. By completing the 60 point dissertation you are able, with supervisory advice and support, to undertake research in an area of interest.

Content

The programme includes an approved 30 point research methods course, a 60 point dissertation and a 30 point course that is associated with the dissertation research area, giving a coherent whole to the programme of study.

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. 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 four 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

In order to be admitted to the Education specialisation in the Master of Professional Studies programme, you need to have completed the requirements for either a four-year bachelors degree or, a bachelors (honours) degree or a bachelors degree and a professional qualification in Education equivalent to one year’s advanced study. In addition, you must have at least three years of teaching experience. Note that some courses have prerequisites.

Programme structure

Requirement

Taught Masters

• 30 points from EDPROFST 750, 756, 757, 758, 788, EDUC 774, 787
• 60 points: EDPROFST 793 Dissertation
• 30 points from courses relevant to the area of study from EDPROFST 700-708, 710, 711, 714-757, 760-779, 782-788, EDPROFM 700, 701, EDUC 702-764, 774, 787, MUSED 701, 702, 710, 711, 780 or other 700 level courses in another subject relevant to the area of study. The approval of the Heads of all Departments in which a student applies to enrol is required.

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.