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Postgraduate Diploma in Education

PGDipEd
12 October 2023

΢ҕl's Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDipEd) provides opportunities to improve professional practice and examines critically significant issues in education. Find out about studying a PGDipEd through our Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.

START

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Degree Structure - Start In
Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)

POINTS

120

DURATION

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Degree Structure - Duration
1 years full-time

Overview


Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Introduction

The Postgraduate Diploma in Education is designed to provide opportunities to improve professional practice and examine critically significant issues in education.

The PGDipEd is also available with an endorsement in one of seven areas. This allows you to complete a postgraduate diploma specific to your field of interest.

΢ҕl's Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education has a national and international reputation for producing high-quality teacher graduates based on a 135-year tradition.

Please note this qualification is not a pathway to teacher registration. If you wish to study to become a registered teacher, check out our Teacher Education qualifications.

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Entry requirements

You will need to have a bachelor's degree (or an equivalent degree) with a major in Education or a related subject with a B grade average; or have any ΢ҕl university degree and a professional teaching qualification.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet ΢ҕl's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education or use the .

How to apply

You can apply online at .

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at ΢ҕl.

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

How do I plan my diploma?

The course of study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education is made up of 120 points of courses. With approval, you may replace up to 30 points with other relevant courses at an equivalent level.

Most of the endorsement subjects can be started in February or July (Teaching and Learning Languages has a July-only start date, and both Literacy and Hōaka Pounamu have a February-only start date).

The Diploma can be completed in 1 year full-time, or it can also be studied part-time in up to 4 years.

Those wishing to enrol in a thesis for the Master of Education following the award of this Diploma should note that completing 30 points of approved research methodology courses will normally be required.

For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Subjects and courses

You may study towards the PGDipEd unendorsed, or may choose from the following endorsement options:

  • Digital Education Futures
  • Early Years
  • Inclusive and Special Education
  • Leadership
  • Literacy
  • Teaching and Learning Languages
  • Tertiary Teaching

Courses towards an endorsement are listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Schedule.

The remaining courses (or 120 points of courses for the unendorsed option) are chosen from Master of Education Schedule V.

More information on each endorsement is available on Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.

Domestic

2024 tuition fee estimate:$8,184(120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $8,675(120 points)

International

2024 tuition fee estimate: $35,400(120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $36,800(120 points)

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Useful information:

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Postgraduate Prospectus 2025

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International Prospectus 2024/2025

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