Professional Practice – Master or Postgraduate Diploma
Social Services
A course by
EIT
Postgraduate programmes for professionals in socio-cultural fields such as social work, teaching, community/iwi development, counselling, and health practitioners to critically reflect on and develop their professional practice, focussing on bicultural contexts of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Hawke's Bay Campus, Hastings
It will take a total of 2 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop critical reflection skills
Students will critically reflect on their own professional practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Tailor postgraduate learning to practice
Students will design and pursue learning pathways aligned with their professional interests and socio-cultural context.
Apply bicultural knowledge
Students will demonstrate understanding and application of mātauranga Māori and bicultural practices in their professional context.
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Professional Practice (MPP) and Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice (PGDipPP) are designed for individuals working primarily with people in socio-cultural contexts. These programmes enable graduates to tailor postgraduate learning to their professional needs and interests with a strong emphasis on understanding customs, beliefs, values, and language critical for effective practice. Flexible delivery options include online learning and block wānanga, with commitment to mātauranga Māori and interdisciplinary collaboration. Entry requires an undergraduate degree in socio-cultural fields with academic merit or related experience. The programmes include options for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning. The programmes aim to support individual career development within the unique bicultural setting of New Zealand.
Course Content
- Reflection on individual professional practice developments and passions
- Critical reflection on practice strengths, weaknesses, challenges and areas for growth
- Flexible delivery including block wānanga and online learning
- Commitment to mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge)
- Collaborative interdisciplinary study
- Postgraduate learning tailored to individual needs and professional contexts
- Research Methods and Design course at Level 9
- Recognition of Prior Learning and Cross Credit options
- Progression pathways from Postgraduate Diploma to Master’s level
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Social Work
Education
Community Development
Health and Counselling
Future employment opportunities might be
Social Worker
Teacher