Education History

I hold two First Class Honours degrees from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand: a Bachelor of Education (TESOL) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics. My studies combined theoretical insights into language with practical training in English language teaching. This academic foundation has equipped me with strong skills in language analysis, pedagogy, and applied linguistics.

I get this a lot: How did you attain an honours degree in a year?

In New Zealand, a Bachelor Honours Degree in general is a discrete 120-credit degree (4 400-level x 30-credit courses) following a Bachelor’s degree. Entry to this degree is normally based on achievement of above average performance in the credits within the Bachelor’s Degree that are relevant to the proposed honours study. Research in the context of an Honours Degree develops an individual’s ability to design and undertake a project under supervision, and to report on this in an appropriate way.

So because I had completed my first Bachelor's Degree in TESOL (excellently), I was invited to pursue an Honour's Degree in a related subject i.e. Linguistics. During that one year period, I completed advanced coursework and an independent research project, which laid the groundwork for my ongoing interest in linguistic inquiry and academic research.

Learn more about New Zealand Bachelor Honours Degree here.