Bachelor of Arts (Honours) major in Education

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Education is broadly the study of learning and teaching at all stages of people's lives. It includes the history, sociology, philosophy, politics and psychology of education and teacher preparation.
Studying Education as a teaching qualification equips you with the knowledge and skills to be an excellent teacher. It covers a wide range of topics, including the theory and context of education, philosophy and ethics, the New Zealand curriculum, teaching specific subjects, and assessment. It looks at how people learn, how to work with whānau and communities, how to engage children in meaningful learning, the history and philosophy of education in New Zealand, te reo and tikanga Māori, and the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi. The programme also involves in-depth study of the NZ Curriculum and Te Whāriki.
You can specialise in Early Childhood Education, Primary or Secondary teaching, Huarahi Māori (Māori-medium teaching), teaching Sport, Health and Physical Education, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in schools.

Postgraduate studies in the Arts
Advance your knowledge and understanding of Education with our postgraduate Arts programmes.
Our postgraduate Education in Arts programmes provide you with an introduction to the major themes of education.
You will also learn about the nature of education and the impact of current educational initiatives in New Zealand and internationally.
Through coursework and supervised research you can explore areas such as:
- Contemporary issues in education and society
- Historical perspectives on education
- Educational psychology
- Philosophy and sociology of education
- Learning and development theory
- Adult and higher education
- Māori education
- Pacific education
- Research and evaluation.
Students are taught by staff who are also internationally and nationally renowned researchers.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Education
The BA (Hons) is a one year full-time (or two years part-time) standalone postgraduate degree. It may be taken after a completed BA and is awarded as a separate qualification.
The programme comprises taught coursework and a supervised research component. It is delivered in evening lectures and on-campus block courses. Some courses are also available at other campuses, online or via study guide.
The BA (Hons) may be used as the entry qualification for the one year MA. If you meet the criteria, this qualification can also lead directly to study at doctoral level.

You could work as a teacher at various levels within the education system or in education management, research or policy. You might take on an education-related role in other organisations such as youth services, the arts, government, social services or information management.

Complete 120 points comprising:

60 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
30 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
Either:
30 points for all Research Project - 1 Semester, or
30 points for all Research Project - 2 Semesters

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 60 points from the following:

EDPROFM 700 - Being Māori, Thinking Theory (30 points)

EDPROFM 702 - Te whakaako i te reo Māori: Teaching te reo Māori (30 points)

EDUC 702 - Historical Research in Educational Settings (30 points)

EDUC 703 - Educational Philosophy (30 points)

EDUC 705 - Education and Global Policymaking (30 points)

EDUC 706 - Measurement and Advanced Statistics (30 points)

EDUC 706A - Measurement and Advanced Statistics (15 points)

EDUC 706B - Measurement and Advanced Statistics (15 points)

EDUC 709 - Re-claiming Pasifika Education (30 points)

EDUC 710 - Issues in Indigenous Education (30 points)

EDUC 712 - Race, Ethnicity and Education (30 points)

EDUC 713 - Global Childhoods (30 points)

EDUC 716 - Education and Diversity (30 points)

EDUC 717 - Special Study (30 points)

EDUC 717A - Special Study (15 points)

EDUC 717B - Special Study (15 points)

EDUC 726 - Special Topic (30 points)

EDUC 731 - Special Topic (30 points)

EDUC 732 - Culturally Sustaining Leadership (30 points)

EDUC 733 - Teaching in Bilingual/Immersion Settings (30 points)

EDUC 734 - Māori/Indigenous Language Revitalisation (30 points)

EDUC 735 - Researching Educational Settings (30 points)

EDUC 737 - Special Topic: Arts in Communities (30 points)

EDUC 738 - Gifted Learners: Meeting their Needs (30 points)

EDUC 741 - Educational Psychology (30 points)

EDUC 742 - Child Developmental Psychology (30 points)

EDUC 747 - Leadership in Youth Development (30 points)

EDUC 750 - Special Topic (30 points)

EDUC 755 - Social Psychology of the Classroom (30 points)

EDUC 756 - Applied Theatre: Performance of Hope (30 points)

EDUC 758 - Winners and Losers? Social Theories of Education (30 points)

EDUC 759 - Inclusive Practices for Neurodiversity (30 points)

EDUC 763 - Special Study (30 points)

EDUC 764 - Special Study (15 points)

EDUC 765 - Critical Inquiries in Educational Settings (30 points)

EDUC 766 - Education and International Development (15 points)

EDUC 767 - Childhood Studies (30 points)

EDUC 768 - Special Topic (15 points)

EDUC 769 - Special Topic (15 points)

EDUC 776 - Education, Culture and Knowledge (30 points)

EDUC 777 - Māori-Pākehā Educational Relationships (30 points)

EDUC 784 - Research Topic in Education (30 points)

EDUC 784A - Research Topic in Education (15 points)

EDUC 784B - Research Topic in Education (15 points)

EDUC 791 - Socio-cultural Examination of Sport and Exercise (30 points)

EDUCSW 701 - Special Study (30 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following:

EDUC 787 - Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points)

EDUC 787A - Māori and Indigenous Research (15 points)

EDUC 787B - Māori and Indigenous Research (15 points)

EDUCSW 700 - Research Methodologies (30 points)

Research Project - 1 Semester

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

EDUC 790 - Research Project (30 points)

Research Project - 2 Semesters

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

EDUC 790A - Research Project (15 points)

EDUC 790B - Research Project (15 points)