Master of Education - Literacy Education

A Master of Education (Literacy Education) will take your career to the next level. Develop your understanding and ability to use evidence-based practices to support individuals to grow their literacy skills. Stay up to date with the latest education knowledge Massey 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 is a 180-credit degree and can be completed in 2 years of part-time study. Join us in promoting the scholarship of teaching and learning.

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Specific requirements

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).

If you do not have a Bachelor of Education or equivalent, you will need to supply a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV). Your CV should show some leadership/management experience in an educational environment (e.g. Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Syndicate Leader, Nursing Programme Leader at a Polytechnic, Training Manager in a Hospital, Private Training Organisation (PTO) Team Leader, Head of Human Resources in an educational environment, etc).

If you have a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Massey University as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification.

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

Research and coursework pathway

When you apply, you will choose either a research pathway or a coursework pathway

If you intend to do the research pathway (thesis) you will need to provide a short summary of your research interests (200 words or less) with your application.