Resources
- http://www.victoria.ac.nz/education/study/postgraduate/master-of-education and http://www.victoria.ac.nz/education/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-certificate#edpsych
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- v2.1: Noeleen answered the questions
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- v1: Initial draft
Qualifications covered
- Master of Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Relationship between qualifications
- Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualifications.
- Staircasing allows movement in both directions.
Master of Education (MEd)
At-a-glance
Length of study (in trimesters)Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part-time
Can be studied part-time
Starting trimesters: 1, 2 or 3
Applications due: Standard dates for Trimesters 1, 2 and 3
Composition: Coursework and research
Research component: Significant
Required contact: Daytime lectures
Location: On-campus (Pipitea) or online
Points and courses: 180 points (7-11 courses)
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree with a major in Education, Psychology or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree, or a Bachelor's degree and a Diploma of Teaching from an approved institute for teacher education, with an average grade of B or above and
- Acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Important information
- Students who wish to enroll for this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Faculty of Education to discuss their options.
Programme requirements
Complete at least 180 points.
Complete EDUC 503.
Complete further courses worth 150 points from:
- EDUC 500-599
- EPSY 530
- EPSY 534
Important information
- Students who wish to enrol in EDUC 585 or EDUC 590 will need to achieve an average grade of B or above for all their postgraduate course work and a B+ or better in EDUC 503.
- Students currently enroled in a BA(Hons) in Education who wish to transfer to the 180 point MEd may do so but will be required to abandon their Honours qualification. Students who have completed a BA(Hons) in Education who wish to enrol in the MEd must complete EDUC 503 and a further courses worth 90 points from those listed for the MEd.
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDipEd)
At-a-glance
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time
Can be studied part-time
Starting trimesters: 1, 2 or 3
Applications due: Standard dates for Trimesters 1, 2 and 3
Composition: Coursework
Research component: None
Required contact: Daytime lectures
Location: On-campus (Pipitea) or online
Points and courses: 120 points (4-8 courses)
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree with a major in Education, Psychology or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree, or a Bachelor's degree and a Diploma of Teaching from an approved institute for teacher education, with an average grade of B or above and
- Acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
Complete at least 120 points.
Complete courses worth 120 points from:
- EDUC 500-599, excluding EDUC 585 and EDUC 590
- EPSY 530
- EPSY 534
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCertEd)
At-a-glance
Duration: 1 trimester of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part-time
Can be studied part-time
Starting trimesters: 1, 2 or 3
Applications due: Standard dates for Trimesters 1, 2 and 3
Composition: Coursework and research
Research component: Significant
Required contact: Daytime lectures
Location: On-campus (Pipitea) or online
Points and courses: 60 points (2-4 courses)
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree with a major in Education, Psychology or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree, or a Bachelor's degree and a Diploma of Teaching from an approved institute for teacher education, with an average grade of B or above and
- Acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
Complete at least 60 points.
Complete courses worth 60 points from:
- EDUC 500-599, excluding EDUC 585
- EPSY 530
- EPSY 534