Study Postgraduate Certificate in Education at University of Canterbury in New Zealand, Faculty of Education
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Postgraduate Certificate in Education

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is designed to give teachers, counsellors, and other educational professionals the opportunity to improve their professional practice and examine critically significant issues in education. The Certificate can be a pathway to the Master of Education or Postgraduate Diploma in Education. 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.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education

Study options

Full Time (6 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$20,100.00 (US$ 11,990) per year

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

Start date

July 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Full Time (6 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$20,100.00 (US$ 11,990) per year

*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

To enrol for the PGCertEd you will need one of the following:

any appropriate degree in Aotearoa New Zealand with two 300-level courses in Education; or

any appropriate degree in Aotearoa New Zealand, and have either completed a minimum one-year teacher training course or have experience as a teacher, educator, or counsellor; or

other qualifications of an equivalent standard.

The relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and any subsequent professional work experience are the main criteria of approval.

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

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