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Master of Higher Education

University of Otago

Subject area

Teacher Education: Tertiary

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Entry requirements

Completion of a bachelor's degree or postgraduate qualification to an appropriate standard.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

At the end of the period of study participants will have developed an advanced knowledge of teaching and learning and be independent researchers of their own practices. They will understand the theories of teaching and student learning and how these apply to their own professional situations, across their institutions and in different disciplines and cultures. They will have leadership and mentoring skills and be able to guide other staff in issues pertaining to teaching and learning and higher education more broadly. A graduate will have a strong and critical sense of values and how these are developed and acquired by students.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Teacher Education at this level can earn:

$63,000

Median earnings one year after study

$68,000

Median earnings two years after study

$81,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

96%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Scholarship information

Examples of related scholarships

Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships

Provided by:

Freemasons New Zealand - National Office

Website:

http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/

Value:

$6,000 - one per Division.

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University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship

Provided by:

University of Otago - Administrator - Entrance Scholarships

Website:

http://www.otago.ac.nz/entrance-scholarships

Value:

$10,000

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This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 808 098
Phone: (03) 479 1100
Fax: (03) 474 1607
Email: university@otago.ac.nz
Web: http://www.otago.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

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