Professional Studies (Education)

To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary cost, you must 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 1, 2025

 Semester 1 2025
(60 points)
 
 Course Code  Course Name (Points)
EDUCSW 700  Research Methodologies (30 points)
PLUS: 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 approved by the Programme Director 
 
Semester 2 2025
(60 points)
 EDCURRIC 797 OR EDPROFST 793 OR EDPROFM 797 - Dissertation* (60 points)

PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025

 Semester 1 2025
(30 points)
 
 Course Code  Course Name (Points)
EDUCSW 700 Research Methodologies (30 points)
 Semester 2 2025
(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 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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