Master of Arts in Education (MA)
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About the MA in Education
The Master of Arts is an advanced postgraduate qualification comprising a thesis-a substantial piece of research supervised by a member of staff with expertise in a relevant area. If you are undertaking a thesis in Education, you are advised to complete EPSY 501 Research Methods in Education prior to beginning your thesis to gain a firm grounding in educational research methods. The MA may be awarded with Merit or Distinction.
Programme Requirements
This programme consists of a 120-point thesis: EPOL/EPSY/KURA 591. You will be advised which thesis to take, based on your area of research.
Entry Requirements
A BA(Hons) degree in Education (or a closely related subject) with First or Second Class Honours.
Duration
Part-time: two years.
Full-time: one year.
How To Find Out More
The MA in Education is administered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. For information contact:
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Level 4, Murphy Building, Room 411
Kelburn Parade, Kelburn Campus
Phone: 04-463 5745
Email: address
Website: www.victoria.ac.nz/fhss
The MA in Education theses are supervised by the Faculty of Education. For an Expression of Interest in Doing a Thesis form, contact:
Postgraduate Administration Office
Faculty of Education
Level 3, Gray Block
Karori Campus
Phone: 04-463 9728
Email: pgeducation@vuw.ac.nz
Website: www.victoria.ac.nz/education