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Version and resources

  • v1: Initial draft
  • v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
  • v2.1: Noeleen answered the questions
  • v2.2: Updated 'At-a-glance'

Qualifications covered

  • Master of Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education


Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualifications.
  • Staircasing allows movement in both directions.
  • Qualifications are on separate pages


At-a-glance

Name: Master of Education 

Abbreviation: MEd

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full time study or normally 6 if studied part time

Schedule: Daytime lectures or online anytime

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework  Coursework, or coursework and significant research

Location: On-campus (PipiteaKelburn, Wellington) and online

Complete: 180 points (7-11 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology or or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree

Start: Trimesters 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:


A Bachelor's degree with a major in Education, Psychology or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree, or a Bachelor's degree and a Diploma of Teaching from an approved institute for teacher education, with an average grade of B or above 

Acceptance To be acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Studentsassociate dean (students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:


Complete 180 points, including:

Complete EDUC 503

Complete further Further courses worth 150 points from:

  • EDUC 500-599
  • EPSY 530
  • EPSY 534

Important information

  • Students who If you wish to enrol in EDUC 585 or EDUC 590 will 590 you'll need to achieve an average grade of B or above for all their your postgraduate course work and a B+ or better in EDUC 503.
  • Students If you're currently enroled in a BA(Hons) in Education who and wish to transfer to the 180 point MEd, you may do so but will be required to abandon their your Honours qualification. Students who have If you've completed a BA(Hons) in Education who and wish to enrol in the MEd, you must complete EDUC 503 and a further courses worth 90 points from those listed for the MEd.

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Abbreviation: PGDipEd

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full - time study or normally 4 if studied part time

Schedule: Daytime lectures or online anytime

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework 

Location: On-campus (PipiteaKelburn, Wellington) and online

Complete: 120 points (4-8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology or or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree 

Start: Trimesters 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:


A Bachelor's degree with a major in Education, Psychology or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree, or a Bachelor's degree and a Diploma of Teaching from an approved institute for teacher education, with an average grade of B or above 

Acceptance To be acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as associate dean (students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:


Complete 120 points, including:

Complete courses Courses worth 120 points from:

  • EDUC 500-599, excluding  EDUC 585 and EDUC 590
  • EPSY 530
  • EPSY 534

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Education 

Abbreviation: PGCertEd

Duration: 1 trimester

Duration details: 1 trimester of full - time study or normally 2 if studied part time

Schedule: Daytime lectures or online anytime

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and significant research Coursework 

Location: On-campus (PipiteaKelburn, Wellington) and online

Complete: 60 points (2-4 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology or or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree 

Start: Trimesters 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:


A Bachelor's degree with a major in Education, Psychology or a related discipline, or an approved teacher education degree, or a Bachelor's degree and a Diploma of Teaching from an approved institute for teacher education, with an average grade of B or above 

Acceptance To be acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as associate dean (students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:


Complete 60 points, including:

Complete courses Courses worth 60 points from:

  • EDUC 500-599, excluding  EDUC 585
  • EPSY 530
  • EPSY 534