Study Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) in Primary Bicultural Education at The University of Otago in New Zealand, Division of Humanities

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

In this three-year undergraduate degree programme, you’ll gain the educational theory, curriculum knowledge and professional experience needed to become an outstanding teacher. Graduates will be eligible to apply for teacher registration and provisional certification in New Zealand. Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be eligible to apply for teacher registration and provisional certification in New Zealand. Choose one of three endorsements, which will prepare you for teaching in a specific setting of the New Zealand education system: Early Childhood Education – Dunedin campus only Primary Education Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) – Invercargill campus only Applying Applications open on 1 May. You must apply for and be offered a place in the programme. We encourage applications before 31 July for the first round of interviewing commencing in August. Applications close 30 November. For details about what you need for your application please refer to: Application process for the Bachelor of Teaching In this three-year undergraduate degree programme, you’ll gain the educational theory, curriculum knowledge and professional experience needed to become an outstanding teacher. Graduates will be eligible to apply for teacher registration and provisional certification in New Zealand.

Which department am I in?

Division of Humanities

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$39,690.00 (US$ 23,675) per year

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

Application deadline

30/11/2026

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Invercargill campus

100 Nelson Street,

Georgetown,

Southland,

9812, INVERCARGILL, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

The Bachelor of Teaching is a specialised bachelors degree, with its own admission procedure. Beyond meeting general university entry requirements, youll need to include extra supporting documents with your application, provide written referee reports, meet literacy and mathematics competency requirements, consent to a Childrens Act safety check, and attend an interview. This part of the application requires you to write and upload a personal statement. The statement is required to be in your own handwriting so it will need to be written and then scanned or photographed.Outline your reasons for wishing to enter the programme(s) you are applying for and your strengths. This is a very important part of your application so please consider carefully what you will write. his part of the application requires you to upload a document outlining your:involvements and recent experiences relevant to a career in teaching, andmembership in any professional bodies, licensing authorities, and/or registration authorities to which you belong.

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