Education (Teaching)(Honours)
To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary costs, follow the enrolment guide below.
Programme list
For more course information, please visit Course Outlines and the course catalogue.
Bachelor of Education (Teaching)(Honours) – BEd(Tchg)(Hons)(120 points) (cohort students)
Full-time
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025 enrol in the following courses:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDPROFST 790A | Research Project (15 points) - taught in a cohort |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
Plus, choose 30 points from the following:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDCURRIC 720 | Teaching with Digital Pedagogies (30 points) |
| EDCURRIC 721 | Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| EDPROF 709 | Early Childhood Leadership (30 points) |
| EDUC 706 | Measurement and Advanced Statistics (30 points) |
| EDUC 716 | Education and Diversity (30 points) |
| EDUC 755 | Social Psychology of the Classroom (30 points) |
| EDUC 758 | Winners and Losers? Social Theories of Education (30 points) |
| EDUC 759 | Special Topic: Inclusive Practices for Neurodiversity (30 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 706 | Innovation, Design, Evaluation (30 points) |
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDPROFST 790B | Research Project (15 points) - taught in a cohort |
Plus, choose 30 points from the following courses:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDPROF 724 | Developing Communities of Learning - Level 9 (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 734 | Frameworks for Inclusive Settings (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 782 | Educational Change (30 points) |
| EDPROF 732 | Collaboration and Inclusive Practices (30 points) |
| EDUC 709 | Re-claiming Pasifika Education (30 points) |
| EDUC 741 | Educational Psychology (30 points) |
| EDUC 787 | Researching Māori Education (30 points) |
Part-time
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester One, 2025 choose 30 points from the courses listed below.
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDCURRIC 720 | Teaching with Digital Pedagogies (30 points) |
| EDCURRIC 721 | Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| EDPROF 709 | Early Childhood Leadership (30 points) |
| EDUC 706 | Measurement and Advanced Statistics (30 points) |
| EDUC 716 | Education and Diversity (30 points) |
| EDUC 755 | Social Psychology of the Classroom (30 points) |
| EDUC 758 | Winners and Losers? Social Theories of Education (30 points) |
| EDUC 759 | Special Topic: Inclusive Practices for Neurodiversity (30 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 706 | Innovation, Design, Evaluation (30 points) |
In Semester Two, enrol in the following:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
Year 2
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDPROFST 790A | Research Project (15 points) - taught in a cohort |
Plus one 30-point elective course.
A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025.
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDPROFST 790B | Research Project (15 points) - taught in a cohort |
Bachelor of Education (Teaching)(Honours) – BEd(Tchg)(Hons)(120 points) (Non-Cohort Students)
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 courses:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDCURRIC 720 | Teaching with Digital Pedagogies (30 points) |
| EDCURRIC 721 | Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| EDPROF 709 | Early Childhood Leadership (30 points) |
| EDUC 706 | Measurement and Advanced Statistics (30 points) |
| EDUC 716 | Education and Diversity (30 points) |
| EDUC 755 | Social Psychology of the Classroom (30 points) |
| EDUC 758 | Winners and Losers? Social Theories of Education (30 points) |
| EDUC 759 | Special Topic: Inclusive Practices for Neurodiversity (30 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 706 | Innovation, Design, Evaluation (30 points) |
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDPROFST 790 |
Research Project (30 points) |
Plus, choose 30 points from the following:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDPROFST 734 | Frameworks for Inclusive Settings (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 782 | Educational Change (30 points) |
| EDPROF 732 | Collaboration and Inclusive Practices (30 points) |
| EDUC 709 | Re-claiming Pasifika Education (30 points) |
| EDUC 741 | Educational Psychology (30 points) |
| EDUC 787 | Researching Māori Education (30 points) |
Enrolment information
Prior to enrolment in a thesis, research portfolio, dissertation, or research project, you must complete a research methods course.
To enrol in your thesis, research portfolio, dissertation, or research project in Education or Social Work, you must first submit a PG-01 Statement of Research Intent (SoRI).
To complete the SoRI, you need to:
- Choose a research topic: Make sure the topic interests
you and fits your degree or specialisation. - Find a supervisor: Use Discovery Profiles to locate a supervisor with
similar interests. - Contact the supervisor: Introduce yourself via email
and outline your research plans. - Submit your SoRI: Once you and your supervisor agree on the topic, complete and submit the PG-01 Statement of Research Intent (SoRI).
It will then be tabled at the Postgraduate Research Approvals and Examinations sub-committee. For further information about the research component of your programme, please see Guide to Theses and Dissertations.
More information and advice
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