The Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Psychology (PGCertEdPsyc) provides educators, researchers, and school leaders with the psychological knowledge and applied skills to enhance learning, wellbeing, and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. Designed for flexibility and future-focused learning, the programme offers a contemporary suite of courses that respond to the evolving needs of educational settings.
Focusing on learning and development across early childhood to tertiary education, the PGCertEdPsyc emphasises evidence-informed practice, culturally sustaining approaches, and practical application. Graduates gain knowledge and skills to support diverse learners, strengthen educational practice, and contribute meaningfully to their professional contexts.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
December 2026
UC Ilam Campus
20 Kirkwood Avenue,
Upper Riccarton,
Christchurch,
Canterbury,
8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
December 2027
UC Ilam Campus
20 Kirkwood Avenue,
Upper Riccarton,
Christchurch,
Canterbury,
8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
To apply to the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Psychology, you will need to have previously completed either:
a bachelors degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field, with a B grade average
any bachelors degree plus a professional teaching qualification.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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