School of Educational Studies and Human Development
Welcome to the School of Educational Studies and Human Development
Education is a vast and important area, and one that has been studied at Canterbury for more than a hundred and twenty five years. The School offers a range of education courses in undergraduate areas of initial teacher education (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education) and in the Faculty of Arts. Postgraduate courses in teaching and learning, special education, educational leadership, and counselling are offered culminating in Graduate Diplomas, Masters and PhD awards.
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School of Educational Studies and Human Development, University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Education
Enrol now for 2010
The Honours programme is designed for students who have completed their BA degree in Education and want a further year of specialised study.A valuable postgraduate degree in its own right, the BA(Hons) also assists students to develop their research skills in preparation for embarking on thesis work for a MA or PhD.
The Honours degree consists of four courses; one compulsory and three optional.
Download our 2010 BA (Hons) Brochure here
Bachelor of Arts (Education)
Interested in Education for 2010?
Enrol in a BA in Education. Our first-year courses, taught by leading academics, take a critical look at education. There are three broad streams of educational study offered for the first year:
- Learning
- Child and Adolescent Development and Health
- Introduction to Social and Cultural Studies in Education
Read more information on the BA Education.
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