Professional Studies (Education)
To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary costs, follow the enrolment guide below.
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Master of Professional Studies (Education) – MProfStuds (120 points)
Full-time
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025 enrol in the following course:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
Plus, choose 30 points from the following:
EDCURRIC 700, 702–706, 708, 714–722, 723, 728, 729, 740, 750, 760, 763, 791, EDPRAC 750, 752, EDPROF 706, 709, 724, 725, 759, EDPROFM 700, 701, 702, EDPROFST 702–708, 714–752, 755, 760–780, 782–788, EDUC 702–764, 767, 776, 777, 787, 791, SOCCLEAD 706, or other 700-level courses offered at this University and approved by the Programme Director.
| EDCURRIC 797 OR EDPROFST 793 OR EDPROFM 797 - Dissertation* (60 points) |
Part-time
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| Choose 30 points from the postgraduate course list and ensure the course is listed in the following: |
| EDCURRIC 700, 702–706, 708, 714–722, 723, 728, 729, 740, 750, 760, 763, 791, EDPRAC 750, 752, EDPROF 706, 709, 724, 725, 759, EDPROFM 700, 701, 702, EDPROFST 702–708, 714–752, 755, 760–780, 782–788, EDUC 702–764, 767, 776, 777, 787, 791, SOCCLEAD 706, other 700-level courses offered at this University and approved by the Programme Director. |
Year 2
| Semester 1, 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| EDCURRIC 797A OR EDPROFST 793A OR EDPROFM 797A - Dissertation* (30 points) |
| Semester 2, 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| EDCURRIC 797B OR EDPROFST 793B OR EDPROFM 797B - Dissertation* (30 points) |
* The code is dependent on which school the supervisor is based in.
- If the supervisor is in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy: EDCURRIC
- If the supervisor is in the Schools of Learning, Development and Professional Practice or Critical Studies: EDPROFST
- If the supervisor is in Te Puna Wananga: EDPROFM
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