Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

UC’s Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) offers a professional teacher education qualification for students who already hold a degree.This hands-on programme develops the knowledge and skills required to gain registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, and embark on a career in early childhood education.Through coursework, research, and professional placements you will examine the holistic development of infants, toddlers, and young children, as well as curriculum design and play pedagogy. Combined, this knowledge will enable you to create intentional, culturally responsive teaching strategies that contribute to child wellbeing and equitable learning outcomes.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$45,000.00 (22,64,835) per year
Accommodation - 525(weekly cost)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Students wanting to enrol in the PGDipTchLn(EC) must have qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree with a B average or higher (or be entitled to enrol for the Diploma with other qualifications of an equivalent standard). Selection for entry is not automatic and is based on academic ability, involvement and interest in working with children and young people, community involvement, communication skills, and other personal qualities.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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