Overview
With Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education, you’ll learn how to critically apply theory and research. You'll understand the complex dimensions of current educational issues, practices and/or policies in particular contexts. By reflecting on research, you’ll demonstrate skill in analysis, synthesis, and critical evaluation of teaching and learning.
Key facts
Massey uses an enquiry-based and inter-professional learning model. This results in best practice learning and teaching experiences and student learning outcomes. We employ a range of distance and blended learning delivery options. These provide flexible learning options for all students regardless of their location. You’ll be taught by highly qualified, well-regarded teachers who are supportive and provide a high level of pastoral care.
Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education offers the largest number of endorsements of any postgraduate degree of its kind in New Zealand. Alternatively, you can follow an unendorsed pathway. This means you can choose from any of the courses in the endorsement areas or the elective schedule.
Career
When you have graduated, you will be able to enhance and advance your career relevant to your specialisation, in areas such as:
- early childhood teaching
- primary school teaching
- secondary school teaching
- TESOL settings
- kaiwhakaako Māori
- special education
- training and development roles within organisations (e.g. teaching hospitals, businesses, community organisations, libraries)
- leadership roles in centres/schools and post-school settings
- learning and instructional design
- counselling and guidance
- educational psychology.
Accreditation
For more than 80 years, Massey University has helped shape the lives and communities of people in New Zealand and around the world. Its forward-thinking spirit, research-led teaching, and cutting-edge discoveries make Massey New Zealand’s defining university.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Studies in Curriculum Policy and Practice
- Educational Issues Among Pacific Islands Peoples in New Zealand
- Educational Policy Analysis
- Theory and Practice of Gifted and Talented Education
- Mixed Methods Research in Education
- Indigenous Research Methodologies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Palmerston North, New Zealand
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Education, or equivalent, or
- have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and hold a professional qualification in teaching, or
- have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have professional experience relevant to the intended postgraduate subject.
- You will need to provide copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
- You may be required to provide evidence of sufficient background experience.
- If you hold any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have no professional qualification in teaching you will need to provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) to support your application.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents46590 NZD / year≈ 46590 NZD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents11615 NZD / year≈ 11615 NZD / year
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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