Course catalogue / Massey University
Master of Specialist Teaching – MSpecTchg
- Qualification
- Master
- NZQF level
- 9
- Duration
- 3 years part-time (1 additional year after PGDipSpecTchg). Not available for full-time study.
- Location
- Distance and online
- Audience
- Domestic students
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree with min B average across highest level courses (or equivalent) and a relevant professional qualification and at least two years relevant professional experience, or a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching (or equivalent) with min B average. Selected entry qualification requiring transcripts, CV, practising certificate, and possibly police vetting.
English requirements
IELTS 7 (no band below 7)
“an academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 (or the equivalent TOEFL score) or other evidence that is acceptable to Academic Board”
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