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In recent years, there has been an increasing trend for experienced primary teachers to undertake a degree qualification in New Zealand. This study was interested to examine the question ‘In what ways does the completion of a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree contribute to practicing primary teachers’ professional learning?’ Quantitative and Qualitative data were collected through questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews. 202 primary teachers responded to the questionnaire and eight teacher were interviewed. The teachers’ questionnaire and interview responses provided convincing evidence that they perceived that degree study had made a significant contribution to their professional learning.