Master of Education Practice MEdPrac

    Master of Education Practice MEdPrac

    Duration18 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 23,925 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 20, 2026

    Master of Education Practice MEdPrac

    About

    If you are a practising teacher who would like to advance your knowledge, skills and qualification and apply them directly to your own work context, this programme will help you to achieve your goals.

    You will be equipped with world-leading research, knowledge and tools to help enhance your own teaching practice. In this way, you can better achieve positive and equitable outcomes for diverse communities and learners.

    This practitioner-focused programme is designed to be taken part-time, outside of school hours, using a blend of face-to-face and online delivery.

    120-point taught masters. An advanced fast-track degree for practising teachers with at least one or two years’ experience (depending on prior qualifications).

    180-point taught masters. An advanced degree that focuses on aspects of Education Practice. Taught courses focus on topics such as Contemporary Pedagogies, Literacy Education, Curriculum Theory and Social Psychology of the Classroom.

    Study the Inclusive Education specialisation

    One in four people in Aotearoa has a disability. This diversity is now represented in local early childhood settings and schools and teachers are expected to have the conceptual, culturally responsive and applied knowledge base needed to teach in inclusive environments.

    In this specialisation, you’ll develop advanced knowledge and capabilities in inclusive practices to support diverse learners in educational settings. You’ll also extend your research skills through an inquiry-based approach and gain the skills and knowledge needed to take leading roles in effective planning, coordination and management of projects and in professional learning.

    Find out more about the Inclusive Education specialisation.

    Disciplines

    Education and Social Work

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    2025 entry requirements

    My highest qualification is from:

    Programme requirements

    Minimum programme requirements

    Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

    • Study option
      Taught 120 points
      Grade required
      GPA Grade Point Average 5.0

      Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Primary or Secondary), Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Field-based), Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours), Bachelor of Education (Teaching), or Bachelor of Physical Education, Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages

    • Study option
      Taught 180 points
      Grade required
      GPA Grade Point Average 3.5

      Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Primary or Secondary), Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Field-based), Bachelor of Education (Teaching), or Bachelor of Physical Education, Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages

    • Study option
      Taught 180 points
      Grade required
      GPA Grade Point Average 4.0

      Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours)

    Further programme requirements

    Select your study option:

    You must have completed a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Primary or Secondary), Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Field-based), Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours), Bachelor of Education (Teaching), or Bachelor of Physical Education, Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages with a GPA of 5.0 or higher.

    In addition, you must have at least one year of teaching experience. At least two years of teaching experience is required for qualified graduates of the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or Bachelor of Physical Education.

    You must have completed a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Primary or Secondary), Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Field-based), Bachelor of Education (Teaching), or Bachelor of Physical Education, Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

    A GPE of 4.0 is required for graduates of the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) or its equivalent.

    Other pathways to study

    If you have not met the requirement, you can still gain entry if you have satisfactorily attained an equivalent qualification or professional experience in the education profession that is approved by the Faculty.

    Programme requirements

    Minimum programme requirements

    Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

    • Study option
      Taught 120 points
      Grade required
      GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0

      An undergraduate degree in education, teaching or physical education; or one year of postgraduate study in education or teaching

    • Qualification
      IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System
      Score required
      6.5

    Further programme requirements

    Select your study option:

    You must have completed an undergraduate degree in education, teaching or physical education; or one year of postgraduate study in education or teaching, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0 or higher.

    In addition, you must have at least one year of teaching experience. At least two years of teaching experience is required if you have completed an undergraduate degree in education, teaching or physical education.

    You must have completed an undergraduate degree in education, teaching or physical education; or one year of postgraduate study in education or teaching, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 3.5 or higher.

    A GPE of 4.0 is required for graduates of the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) or its equivalent.

    Other pathways to study

    If you have not met the requirement, you can still gain entry if you have satisfactorily attained an equivalent qualification or professional experience in the education profession that is approved by the Faculty.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Career

    Where could this programme take you?

    This masters qualification builds on the knowledge teachers already have through their initial teacher education programmes and teaching experience so that they can achieve greater outcomes through their teaching. It has the potential to enhance qualified teachers’ opportunities for promotion and wider career prospects, through better understanding of Education issues and demonstrated effectiveness in teacher practice. Please note: This programme does not include a research component, which means that completion does not enable you to enrol into a doctoral programme. If you are interested in keeping the option for later enrolment into a doctoral programme open, please consider enrolling into the Master of Education or Master of Professional Studies in Education.

    Jobs related to this programme

    • Communities of Learning (CoLs) leader
    • Education sector leader
    • Human resources practitioner
    • Organisational development manager
    • School/centre specialist or manager
    • Trainer in organisations

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    Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    23,925 / year

    Master of Education Practice MEdPrac

    University of Auckland

    University of Auckland

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Auckland