Before enrolling for this Degree, you shall:
meet the University admission requirements as specified, and shall 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
been awarded or qualified for any other Bachelors 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
been awarded or qualified for any other Bachelors 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
been awarded 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).
Along with certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates, you may be required to provide evidence of sufficient background experience. If you hold any other Bachelors degree or equivalent and have no professional qualification in teaching you will need to provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) to support your application.
Your qualification includes 90 credit Thesis or 45 credit Professional Inquiry pathway. As there is more than one option, you will be asked to indicate the number of credits of research you intend to complete. If you intend to do the Research Pathway (90 credit thesis) please provide a short summary of your research interests (200 words or less) with your application.
Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
IELTS: 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT: 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
PTE Academic: 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
Cambridge English: 180
Become an expert in digital education
Massey’s Master of Education (Digital Education) will give you the critical insight and practical and research skills you need to thrive in the rapidly changing field of digital learning and teaching.
Massey is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities for education in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking.
Everyday life is being fundamentally changed by digital technologies. Education is part of this change, with learning no longer confined to a place or to traditional pathways of learning. In the Master of Education (Digital Education), you will learn to analyse and critique digital education theory and practice, develop your understanding of the complexities of digital learning and teaching, enhance the effectiveness of your digital teaching to improve students' learning within a safe and inclusive learning environment, and conduct your own research in an aspect of digital education that interests you.
Your qualification options
Please note that the Master of Education does not qualify you to be a teacher in New Zealand. If you want to be a teacher, you will also need to take a postgraduate teaching qualification.
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Part One
Compulsory courses
Digital Education and Design for Learning (30 credits)
Foundations of Digital Education (30 credits)
Subject courses
At least 30 credits (Coursework pathway) from:
Trends in Digital Education (30 credits)
Teaching and Digital Education (30 credits)
Part Two
Research Pathway
30 credits of research methods course(s).
Indigenous Research Methodologies
Mixed Methods Research in Education
Quantitative Research in Education
Qualitative Research in Education
Thesis Part I (45 credits)
Thesis Part II (45 credits)
Coursework Pathway
15 credits of research methods course(s).
Indigenous Research Methodologies
Mixed Methods Research in Education
Quantitative Research in Education
Qualitative Research in Education
Professional Inquiry
Computational Thinking for Educators special topic
A 30-credit Special Topic in Computational Thinking for Educators is available for 2020 as a Double Semester course. Applicants should add Special Topic Humanities and Social Science as a Special Request.
The skills and knowledge the Master of Education (Digital Education) provides will enable you to pursue or advance your career in the diverse and fast-moving field of digital education.
Digital education professionals are needed in a wide variety of areas including:
teaching
industry
government
learning and instructional design
defence forces
libraries
academic and professional development
health sector
digital education research and policy development.
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
