- Duration
- Full-time: 1 year
- Part-time: Varies
- Next start date
- 2025 Semester One – 3 March
- 2025 Semester Two – 21 July
- Available locations
- City
- Points
- 120
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
- Taught options available
Programme overview
The MProfStuds is a masters degree with a professional focus. It can be a useful way to continue your postgraduate study if you already have a masters degree.
Specialisations available:
- Data Science
- Digital Security
- Education
- Food Safety*
- Mathematics Education
Programme structure
- 120 points
- Advanced taught courses in your chosen specialisation
- May include a dissertation, depending on your specialisation
- One year full-time or up to two years part-time for a research masters
- One year full-time or up to four years part-time for a taught masters
- Mathematics Education may be taken as a research masters
You can find the requirements for your study in the MProfStuds Schedule.
Postgraduate pathway
Download the Science postgraduate pathway (117KB, PDF)
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Subjects available in this programme
2025 entry requirements
My highest qualification is from:
Programme requirements
Minimum programme requirements
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
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Study optionTaught 120 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 3.0
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Study optionResearch 120 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 3.0
Further programme requirements
Select your study option:
You must have completed one of the following:
- A four-year bachelors degree
- An honours degree
- A bachelors degree and a one-year professional qualification or three years’ professional experience relevant to the area that you would like to study.
- To enrol in the Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience.
- To enrol in the Mathematics Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience and currently hold a teaching position.
- To enrol in the Teaching Chinese in Schools specialisation you need to have attained a proficiency level in Chinese of at least HSK Level 5 or equivalent.
You must have completed one of the following:
- A four-year bachelors degree
- An honours degree
- A bachelors degree and a one-year professional qualification or three years’ professional experience relevant to the area that you would like to study.
- To enrol in the Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience.
- To enrol in the Mathematics Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience and currently hold a teaching position.
- To enrol in the Teaching Chinese in Schools specialisation you need to have attained a proficiency level in Chinese of at least HSK Level 5 or equivalent.
Programme requirements
Minimum programme requirements
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
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Study optionTaught 120 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 3.0
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Study optionResearch 120 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 3.0
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QualificationIELTS Academic International English Language Testing SystemScore required6.5
- No bands less than 6.0.
- Translation specialisation has a higher requirement.
- No bands less than 6.0.
Further programme requirements
Select your study option:
You must have completed one of the following:
- A four-year bachelors degree (which includes one year of postgraduate-level study)
- A one-year postgraduate degree
- A bachelors degree and a one-year professional qualification or three years professional experience relevant to the area that you would like to study.
You will need a GPE of at least 3.0 and for some specialisations a higher GPE will be required.
- To enrol in the Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience.
- To enrol in the Mathematics Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience and currently hold a teaching position.
- To enrol in the Teaching Chinese in Schools specialisation you need to have attained a proficiency level in Chinese of at least HSK Level 5 or equivalent.
- To enrol in the Translation specialisation you need to have an IELTS Academic overall score of 7.0 with no bands less than 6.5. Alternatively, for non-native speakers of English, you need to have at least three years of tertiary education in the English medium.
You must have completed one of the following:
- A four-year bachelors degree (which includes one year of postgraduate-level study)
- A one-year postgraduate degree
- A bachelors degree and a one-year professional qualification or three years professional experience relevant to the area that you would like to study.
You will need a GPE of at least 3.0 and for some specialisations a higher GPE will be required.
- To enrol in the Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience.
- To enrol in the Mathematics Education specialisation you need to have at least three years’ teaching experience and currently hold a teaching position.
- To enrol in the Teaching Chinese in Schools specialisation you need to have attained a proficiency level in Chinese of at least HSK Level 5 or equivalent.
- To enrol in the Translation specialisation you need to have an IELTS Academic overall score of 7.0 with no bands less than 6.5. Alternatively, for non-native speakers of English, you need to have at least three years of tertiary education in the English medium.
How much does a Master of Professional Studies cost per year?
2025 fees
- Domestic students
- NZ$9,033.60 – $10,892.40*
- International students
- NZ$41,594 – $52,842*
Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.
Find out about financial support information
Scholarships and awards
Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for.
Student loans and allowances
Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident? You could be eligible for a student loan or allowance.
Cost of living
Get an idea of how much accommodation and general living in Auckland will cost.
Key dates
1 December start available for 120-point research masters only, subject to supervisor availability.
The Mathematics Education specialisation starts in Summer School.
Please note, for international students, EDUC-T2MPS major/specialisation is exempt from the Semester Two closing date.
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
- Semester One 2025
- 8 December 2024
- Semester Two 2024
- 4 July 2024
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Semester One | Starts – 26 February |
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| Ends – 24 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 15 July |
| Ends – 11 November |
| Semester One | Starts – 3 March |
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| Ends – 30 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 21 July |
| Ends – 17 November |
Other important dates
See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.
Where could this programme take you?
Our professional programmes can sharpen the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in your chosen field or progress your existing career. Completing an MProfStuds can make you readily identifiable as holding the skills to participate in your chosen field and contribute to its advancement.
Graduate career: Casey Cahan
Casey completed a Master of Professional Studies in Data Science and now works as a Data Scientist for the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
Read moreStudent career planning service
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