Graduate and Postgraduate qualifications relevant to Education

Note: This list is intended to give New Zealand Scholarship applicants a sense of the range of courses that could
align with the preferred subject area of Education. It is not a comprehensive list. Please check institution websites
for their full range of courses and up-to-date information.
For information about undergraduate courses, refer to the separate information sheet on Undergraduate
qualifications relevant to Education.

Teaching
(Early Childhood
Education, ages 0-5)

Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early

Childhood)

Victoria University of Wellington

Massey University
University of Waikato
University of Canterbury

1 year

Teaching
(Primary, ages 5-13)

Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

University of Waikato
Victoria University of Wellington
Massey University
University of Canterbury
Victoria University of Wellington
University of Otago
Massey

1 year

University of Auckland

1 year

Victoria University of Wellington

University of Waikato
Massey University
AUT University
University of Canterbury
University of Waikato

1 year

Victoria University of Wellington

University of Otago
Massey University

1 year

University of Auckland

1 year

University of Otago
University of Waikato

1 year
0.5 years

AUT University
University of Waikato

1 year
1 years

Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)

Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary
and Secondary)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Teaching
(Secondary, ages
13-18)

Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)

Graduate Diploma of Teaching / Graduate

Diploma of Engineering (Technology
Teaching)
Master of Teaching and Learning
(Secondary)
Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary
and Secondary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Tertiary Teaching /
Adult education

Master of Higher Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary
Teaching
Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching
Graduate Diploma (Adult education and
training)

www.aid.govt.nz/schols

1 year
1 year

2 years

1 year

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Educational
Leadership,
Management,
Educational
Evaluation and
Quality Assurance

Master of Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education/

Educational Leadership
Master of Professional Studies (Education)
Master of Arts (Education)
Master of Educational Leadership or
Leadership and Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Education &

Professional Development
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational
Leadership and Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational
Leadership and Management
Master of International Development
Special needs
education

English as a Second
Language

Victoria University of Wellington

Unitec Institute of Technology
Massey University,
University of Otago
University of Waikato
The University of Auckland
Massey University
The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
Unitec Institute of Technology
Auckland University of
Technology
The University of Waikato
Victoria University of
Wellington
Unitec Institute of Technology

1-2 years

1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
2 years
1.5 years
1-2 years
1 year
0.5 years
1 year

Massey University

1-2 years

Master of Disability and Inclusion Studies

The University of Waikato

1-2 years

Master of Educational Psychology

Victoria University of Wellington

2 years

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

(Inclusive and Special Education)

University of Canterbury

1 year

Postgraduate Diploma in Second Language

Teaching
Masters in in Second Language Teaching

Massey University

1 year

Massey University

1 year

Master of TESOL Leadership

Massey University

2 years

Master of Arts in TESOL

Victoria University

Master of Professional Language Studies

Language Teaching
Graduate Diploma in Second Language
Teaching
Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Auckland University of
Technology
University of Otago

1.5-2
years
1 year

University of Canterbury

1 year
1 year

Note: Teaching qualifications may require an overall IELTS score of 7.0 (in all bands) or higher for admission.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list of courses. Please check institution websites for their full range of courses and up-to-date
information. New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards, New Zealand Pacific Scholarships, and New Zealand Development Scholarships
are available for study at the following New Zealand institutions:

Auckland University of Technology

University of Canterbury

Lincoln University

University of Otago

Massey University

Victoria University of Wellington

Unitec Institute of Technology

University of Waikato

University of Auckland

www.aid.govt.nz/schols

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Teacher training options in New Zealand

I already have
a bachelor
degree

I dont have
a bachelor
degree

Graduate Diploma of Teaching

(Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary)

1
year

Master of Teaching and Learning

(Primary and/or Secondary)

1
year

Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) and

Graduate Diploma of Engineering (conjoint)
(Technology Teaching)

2
years

Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Teaching

(Early Childhood or Primary)

3
years

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Teaching

Conjoint degree (Secondary)

4
years

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Teaching

Conjoint degree (Secondary)

4
years

Bachelor of Education Technology

(Secondary)

4
years

Bachelor of Physical Education

(Secondary)

4
years

It takes at least 3 years of study to become an early childhood or primary teacher and at least 4
years of study to become a secondary teacher (including completing a degree or other training).
Check with your preferred training provider about bachelor degree major requirements for
entry into graduate/postgraduate secondary teacher training.

www.aid.govt.nz/schols