Education – Master of Arts
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    Education – Master of Arts

    Massey University
    Massey University
    New Zealand
    New Zealand, Palmerston North
    University Rank:#240
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 21,075 / Year
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2026

    Education – Master of Arts

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    Specialise in Education for your Master of Arts at Massey

    Fully investigate your education interests

    With a Master of Arts (Education) at Massey, you can further investigate education issues that interested you as an undergraduate.

    Massey offers you flexibility in the subjects you study, so you can follow your passions, whatever area of education you’re interested in.

    You’ll graduate with great skills - this qualification will help your decision-making and give you a better understanding of developments in education and society.

    Complete your MA in 3 semesters

    Massey’s Master of Arts is 180 credits. This means you can complete an MA in 3 semesters of full-time study. If you study part-time, an MA will normally take 3 years to complete.

    If you want to be a teacher

    Please note that the Master of Arts (Education) does not qualify you to be a teacher. If you wish to become a teacher, see the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to Massey

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

    Specific requirements

    To enter the Master of Arts (Education) you will have been awarded or qualified for:

    • a Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent) with a major in the intended postgraduate subject, with at least a B grade average across the 200/300 level major courses

    • a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a subject in the intended postgraduate subject or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts with an endorsement in the intended postgraduate subject, or an equivalent qualification, with at least a B+ grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Research Pathway or a B grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Coursework Pathway.

    If you have a BA (Hons) or PGDipArts from Massey University in the intended Master of Arts subject 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.

    English language requirements

    To study this programme you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

    English language skills

    If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5

    English Program Requirements

    English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band
    English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing
    English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills

    Career

    A Master of Arts (Education) can open up a variety of career pathways. Education is a broad sector where you can work in education-based services or in educational roles in other organisations.

    Possible careers and employment fields include:

    • policy analysts
    • educational roles in aid agencies, etc
    • social services roles
    • government and non-government educational services
    • research and evaluation in an educational context
    • policy development.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    21,075 / year

    Education – Master of Arts

    Massey University

    Massey University

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Palmerston North

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