Overview

The Master of Education at Massey University uses an enquiry-based and inter-professional learning model that results in high-quality, contemporary learning and teaching experiences. This can immediately be applied in your own setting. Our Master of Education offers the largest number of endorsements of any postgraduate degree of its kind in New Zealand. Alternatively, you may want to follow an unendorsed pathway where you can choose from any of the courses in the endorsement areas or the elective schedule.

Flexible study to suit you

You’ll benefit from a range of distance and blended-learning delivery options that provide flexible learning opportunities regardless of your location.

Learn from highly qualified, well-regarded teachers who are supportive and provide a high level of pastoral care. We use a variety of technologies to personalise your experience and provide an anywhere, anytime learning environment.

Advance through your studies

The Master of Education at Massey University is a 180-credit degree, which means you can complete it in as little as 1.5 years of full-time study.

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Becoming a teacher

Please note that the Master of Education does not qualify you to be a teacher. Explore education study options at Massey and the qualification you need to become a teacher in our education pathways tool.

Career

You will enhance and advance your career, depending on your specialisation, in areas such as:

education settings
TESOL settings
Kaiwhakaako Māori
special education
professional training and development roles within organisations (e.g. teaching hospitals, businesses, community organisations, libraries)
leadership roles in centres/schools and post-school settings
learning and instructional design
research and policy development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mixed Methods Research in Education

Indigenous Research Methodologies

Quantitative Research in Education

Mixed Methods Research in Education

Counselling Theory
Guidance in Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required

To enter the Master of Education you will have been awarded or qualified for:

the Bachelor of Education with a grade average in the highest level courses of at least a B, or equivalent, or
any other bachelor’s degree with a grade average in the highest level courses of at least a B, or equivalent, and hold a professional qualification in teaching, or
any other bachelor’s degree with a grade average in the highest level courses of at least a B, or equivalent, and have professional experience relevant to the intended postgraduate subject, or
a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, or equivalent, with a grade average across all courses of at least B (coursework pathway) or at least a B+ (research pathway).

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

Tuition Fee

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International

53030 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53030 NZD per year during 24 months.
National

7555 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7555 NZD per year during 24 months.

National: $8,149.50 to $10,364.50
International: $53,030 to $66,150

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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