Study Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) - GDipTchg (Secondary) at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, Wellington Faculty of Education

Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) - GDipTchg (Secondary)

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What will I learn?

The Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) is a 10-month, full-time programme focused on The New Zealand Curriculum with 16 weeks based in the classroom. You will learn the principles and theories of teaching and learning to support learners of all backgrounds and abilities and to be an agent of change for young people’s education and wellbeing. To enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) you will need to have included two subjects aligned to the secondary school curriculum in your undergraduate degree. One will need to be a major subject studied to 300-level. The other may be a major or a minor and studied to at least 200-level.You may be able to do the Graduate Diploma with only one curriculum-aligned subject, if that subject is approved by the Dean of Education as a high demand subject.

Which department am I in?

Wellington Faculty of Education

Study options

Full Time (3 Trimesters)

Tuition fees
NZ$42,100.00 (US$ 25,113) per year
Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

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

Application deadline

01/05/2027

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Kelburn Campus

Kelburn, Wellington,

Wellington,

6012, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (3 Trimesters)

Tuition fees
NZ$42,100.00 (US$ 25,113) per year
Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

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

Application deadline

01/12/2026

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Kelburn Campus

Kelburn, Wellington,

Wellington,

6012, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in two teaching subjects, police check, references and selection meeting

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

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