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Education
Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
(Honours)
One year full-time (two years part-time)
High-achieving students with a GPA or GPE of 5 or higher in a Bachelor
of Education (Teaching) from any university may qualify for this honours
programme. Adding this qualification to your undergraduate degree
enables you to focus on a specific area of education at an advanced level.
Both the taught and research options will allow you to choose an area to
explore more intensively, adding depth to your bachelors degree. You may
have a burning question from your undergraduate degree or early career
that you would like to explore and develop further through research with
expert academics who have years of experience in their field. You will
learn through flexible, self-directed study, which may include some online
components. This qualification can also lead to advanced salary status as
a teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand. If you meet the criteria, it can also lead
directly to study at doctoral level.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Education
One year full-time (two years part-time)
This multidisciplinary qualification is designed for graduates with a Bachelor
of Arts who have an interest in the broader subject of Education and its role
and relationship with individuals and societies. Through course work and
supervised research you can explore areas such as educational psychology,
child and developmental psychology, philosophy, sociology and history of
education, Māori education, Pacific education, adult and higher education,
and research and evaluation. Graduates continue into careers in business,
human resources, educational psychology, policy development and
government agencies as well as community education, adult and marae-
based learning. If you meet the criteria, this qualification can lead directly
to study at doctoral level.
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic
Practice
Two years, part-time only
This flexible part-time programme is ideal for university and other tertiary
sector staff wanting professional development in higher-education teaching
and related skills. You will acquire the tools to become an excellent tertiary
teacher while balancing the competing demands of teaching, research and
service. Graduates of any degree who are currently teaching in the tertiary
education sector can study this qualification to boost their credentials in
tertiary teaching and related skills. Delivered by the Centre for Learning
and Research in Higher Education (CLeaR), the broad range of online and
on-campus courses offers the flexibility and convenience of study while you
are in relevant employment.
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
One semester full-time (one to two years part-time)
An ideal next step in professional development, this certificate is designed
to be taken part-time by busy teachers and cross-sector professionals
with an education focus to their work. Complete just two courses to gain
your first postgraduate qualification. A broad range of courses – from
early childhood, digital learning and mentoring, through to educational
change, literacy, health and wellbeing, and domestic violence – is available.
Flexible delivery options and learning modes are also available to meet the
increasingly diverse needs of our communities. High-achieving students
with a GPA of 5 or higher who wish to go into further study can credit the
courses passed for the certificate to the Master of Education, provided the
certificate has not been awarded.
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
One year full-time (typically two years part-time)
This programme offers further study in education and professional practice
and can qualify graduates for an advanced salary status. It will enable you
to explore and investigate applied areas of education such as learning and
teaching, Māori education, literacy education, supervision and practice,
research and evaluation and development education. You can choose to
study the general diploma or one of the specialisations offered: Literacy
Education and Reading Recovery. Graduates who meet the criteria can also
go on to study at masters level. If you hold a Bachelors degree in Education,
a Graduate Diploma in Education or an Advanced diploma in Teaching
(with three years’ teaching experience), you may be eligible to apply for
this programme. The Reading Recovery specialisation is a restricted-entry
programme; please contact the faculty for advice on entry requirements
and how you can apply.
Postgraduate programmes
Find out about our broad and diverse range of postgraduate programmes in education, teaching, social
work, counselling, professional supervision, and social and community leadership.
Calculating your GPA/GPE
Grades or marks achieved at the University of Auckland are given
a grade point average (GPA). Grades or marks achieved at other
institutions are given a grade point equivalent (GPE).
Use our GPE calculator for an indication of your GPE:
English-language requirements
The minimum requirement is an overall IELTS academic score of
6.5 with no band less than 6.0, or an approved equivalent. Some
programmes require higher levels of English proficiency, see: