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Regulations - Education And Social Work


The Degree of Master of Professional Supervision – MProfSup

The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, a student must have:

a either

(i) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) passed 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision or Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma has not been awarded

and

b have at least three years’ relevant professional experience as approved by Senate or its representative.

2 A student must be currently engaged (i.e., employed or volunteering) in counselling, education, health, social or human services or another appropriate professional context.

3 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve the admission of a student who has extensive, relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience deemed equivalent to the requirements in Regulation 1.

Note: A relevant degree may be in counselling, education, health, or social and human services.

Duration and Total Points Value

4 A student admitted to this degree must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

Structure and Content

5 A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Professional Supervision Schedule.

6 A student may substitute an alternative course the same as, or similar to, EDUCSW 700 or EDUC 787, as approved by the Academic Head.

7 A student must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in the first 60 points of taught courses taken for this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Professional Supervision cannot continue.

8 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

Dissertation / Thesis

9 a The dissertation or thesis is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative.

b The dissertation or thesis topic must be approved by the relevant Academic Head or nominee or Postgraduate Committee prior to enrolment.

c The dissertation or thesis is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

Reassignment

10 A student may apply to reassign courses passed for this degree to the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision or Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision.

Transfer from Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision or Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision

11 A student who has passed courses towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision or Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision may apply to reassign those courses to this degree provided that the postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma has not been awarded.

Honours

12 This degree may be awarded with Honours as specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

Variations

13 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Commencement

14 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2023.

Master of Professional Supervision (MProfSup) Schedule

Requirement:

Research Masters

60 points: PROFSUPV 700, 701

30 points from EDUC 787, EDUCSW 700

90 points: PROFSUPV 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

60 points: PROFSUPV 700, 701

30 points from PROFSUPV 710, 712, 714–716, SOCCLEAD 703

30 points from EDUC 787, EDUCSW 700

60 points: PROFSUPV 793 Dissertation

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