Overview

The Master of Professional Studies from University of Auckland 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.

Career

The 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

International Relations International Development View 19 other Masters in International Development in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43674 NZD / year

≈ 43674 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9575 NZD / year

≈ 9575 NZD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students - NZ$9,574.80 – $11,545.20
International students - NZ$43,674 – $55,484

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Professional Studies.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Auckland

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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